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Mizzou WBB takes second-straight SEC loss against No. 5 LSU

By Chanel Porter

January 12, 2023 10:15 PM

Published January 12, 2023 11:10 AM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Mizzou women's basketball team took its second-straight SEC loss Thursday night at Mizzou Arena falling to No. 5 LSU 77-57.

You can watch the full press conference with Mizzou head coach Robin Pingeton and players in the video player below.

https://youtu.be/mBB3_ls-akQ

The Tigers shooting troubles trickled into this game putting together just nine first-quarter points and went into the half down 37-21.

In the third quarter, MU managed to cut the lead to four led by Lauren Hansen and Mama Dembele, but the Tigers couldn't complete the comeback.

Hansen finished the night with 22 points, plus Dembele added 11. Haley Troup had six points and led the teams in both rebounds and assists with seven and three.

Alexis Morris led LSU with 24 points and five assists, plus Angel Reese added 20 points and 12 rebounds.

Up next - Mizzou will play at South Carolina Sunday at 12 p.m.

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