Mizzou women’s basketball rallies for fifth straight win

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Despite trailing by as much as 15, the Tigers completed the comeback to improve to 9-2.

Head coach Kellie Harper's ladies took down SIU Edwardsville 65-56. Through the first half of play, the Tiger women did not have a player in double digits, and were just 10-32 from the field.

However, Mizzou came out of the half on fire, outscoring the Cougars 18-9 to tie the game at 42 heading into the final frame of play. The scoring rout continued through the end of the game, with the Tigers putting up 21 points in the fourth quarter to secure their fifth consecutive win.

Jordana Reisma led the team in scoring with a 17-point, five-rebound day. The team's season leading scorers Grace Slaughter Shannon Dowwell, also notched double digit performances.

Up Next - MU will continue its home stand, with a match-up against Illinois on Wednesday, Dec. 10. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. and can be streamed on the SEC Network.