Mizzou WBB captures season opening win against Belmont

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Mizzou women's basketball team overcame a tough shooting day for a 72-61 win over Belmont to open up the season on Monday.

You can watch extended highlights of the win in the video player below.

The Tigers shots about 40 percent from the field and 14 percent from 3-point range in the win. Returners Hayley Frank and Mama Dembele led the Tigers with a team-high 15 points apiece. Head coach Robin Pingeton said she has confidence in her team that more shots will fall this season.

You can watch the full postgame press conference with Pingeton, as well as Frank and freshman Grace Slaughter in the video player below.

The newcomers, especially Slaughter, impressed in their Mizzou debut. All the new faces combined for the first 18 points of the game, despite a slow offensive start.

Slaughter stood out among the rest, though. She registered a double-double, 10 points and 10 rebounds, in 39 minutes in her first collegiate game.

Up next - Mizzou will host Indiana State at the Arena on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 7:00 p.m.