MU women stretch win streak to 3 with 87-82 road victory over Arkansas
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The Mizzou women’s basketball team on Thursday night earned its third victory in a row after it squeaked out an 87-82 road win against the SEC-winless Arkansas Razorbacks.
The Tigers (16-9, 4-6 Southeastern Conference) trailed Arkansas 22-19 after the opening period, but took a 41-38 advantage heading into halftime. The Razorbacks (11-13, 0-9) outscored Missouri 26-25 in the third quarter to cut the Tigers’ lead to 66-64 before the final frame.
Junior guard Shannon Dowell directed the Tigers with a game-high 25 points as Missouri went 51% (31-of-61) from the field. Junior guard Grace Slaughter produced 24 points and junior guard Abbey Schreacke tallied 17. Sophomore guard Chloe Sotell pulled down a team-high 10 rebounds as the Tigers took a 41-33 advantage on the boards.
Dowell also made four of the Tigers’ 12 baskets from beyond the arc. Missouri went 38% from 3 for the game.
Razorbacks senior guard Taleyah Jones had a team-high 24 points as Arkansas shot 40% (31-of-77) from the floor. Senior guard Wyvette Mayberry totaled 19 points and junior guard Emily Robinson put up 17. Freshman guard Bonnie Deas brought down a game-high 13 rebounds.
The Tigers host the Georgia Bulldogs (18-5, 4-5) at 3 p.m. Sunday. Georgia lost to the Tennessee Volunteers 82-77 on Thursday night and enter Sunday’s contest on a two-game skid.
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