Mizzou posts win over in-state rival Missouri State
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The Mizzou women's basketball team cruised past Missouri State 81-63 on Wednesday night to pick up the team's seventh win of the season. The Tigers now hold a 7-3 overall record with three games left in non-conference play.
You can watch the full postgame press conference with Mizzou basketball coach Robin Pingeton and players in the video player below.
Missouri State only held the lead at the very beginning of the contest after Paige Rocca drained a three-pointer to give the Bears a 3-0 lead on the road. After that Missouri State triple, Mizzou rallied to record an 18-4 scoring run, highlighted by seven points from Ashton Judd, to take an 18-7 lead.
Mizzou had a 40-29 lead at halftime and outscored Missouri State 41-24 in the second half to win by 18 points.
Judd was the game's leading scorer, posting 20 points and 10 rebounds to record a double-double.
Mama Dembele also finished the contest with a double-double after recording 10 points and 12 assists. She was just two rebounds shy of posting a triple-double in this game.
Hayley Frank chipped in 14 points in front of Mizzou's home crowd and pulled down nine rebounds.
Up next - Robin Pingeton and company are hitting the road for a tough road test against No. 13 Kansas State. Tipoff in Saint Joseph, Missouri, is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 9 at 5 p.m.
