Mizzou girls’s basketball knocks off Tulane in highway opener

[ad_1] Mizzou led from close to start-to-finish as they held on to defeat Tulane 77-69 in New Orleans.

Missouri separated themselves within the third quarter, outscoring Tulane 22-13 to take a 55-44 lead they might maintain the remainder of the sport. Mizzou got here out of halftime swinging with a triple from Abbey Schreacke and a steal-and-score completed with a layup from Shannon Dowell to drive a Tulane timeout. This was a part of a 13-3 run to push the result in a dozen, with six of these factors coming off Schreacke triples. Tulane labored to chop it again to 7, however a 10-0 run pushed the lead again to double-digits. Six of these factors got here from Grace Slaughter whereas the opposite 4 got here from Jayla Smith.

The Tigers survived a late push from Tulane who reduce it as shut as 4, holding on to begin 2-0. This marks the primary time that Mizzou has gained its highway opener for the primary time for the reason that 2022-23 season.

Maybe the largest distinction on this sport got here from lengthy distance, capturing 11-29 from beyond-the-arc in comparison with 5-24 for Tulane. This can be a main enchancment from three made triples within the exhibition in opposition to Maryville and 5 in opposition to Central Arkansas. Abbey Schreacke was the highest contributor going 4-8 from three as the principle driver on her method to 13 factors within the win.

As soon as once more Mizzou pushed the tempo and obtained to the free throw line, capturing 18-21 in comparison with 6-13 from its counterparts.

Slaughter had a bounceback efficiency with 27 factors, six assists and 5 rebounds. Her capturing has room to enhance after going 6-16 from the sphere, however discovered success going 3-6 on three-pointers and an ideal 12-12 from the free throw line. She helped lock down the win with 9 factors within the remaining body and a 6-6 on free throws within the quarter.

Missouri completed the sport with 5 gamers with double-digit factors to unfold the scoring wealth round with Lisa Thompson, Jayla Smith and Shannon Dowell every including 10 factors.

Along with the ten factors, Dowell added 12 rebounds for her second double-double of the season. Her remaining layup within the fourth quarter put her at 1,000 factors in her profession.

Mizzou’s largest battle was to make photographs within the paint and from midrange, ending 13-32 on two-pointers whereas Tulane completed 24-46. Tulane gained the rebounding battle 44-38 because of a 14-7 benefit on the offensive glass.

Jordana Reisma struggled regardless of the successful, scoring two factors on solely three shot makes an attempt earlier than fouling out late within the fourth quarter.

After a sluggish begin, Mizzou ended the primary quarter on a 17-5 run to take a 22-15 lead. The primary purpose for the run was the lengthy ball with three made 3-pointers in comparison with none for Tulane. The opposite distinction was the free throw battle, with the Tigers going 7-7 from the road via 10 minutes and the Inexperienced Wave solely 1-2. Grace Slaughter responded from her sluggish begin a sport in the past with 9 factors within the opening body because of four-made free throws.

That lead dissipated within the second quarter, as Tulane went on a 12-3 run to take the lead heading into the media timeout. Mizzou managed to take the lead heading into halftime 33-31 after holding the Inexperienced Wave to 4 factors after the media break. Whereas Mizzou solely shot 33% from the sphere within the first half, they made 5 threes whereas Tulane made none. Slaughter was the one participant for both crew in double-digits after 20 minutes of play with 12 factors.

Tulane made a late-game push, happening a 10-3 run with some huge buckets because the Mizzou offense wavered. Nevertheless, the Tigers got here up with huge stops after they wanted as Slaughter hit the final 4 free throws to shut out the win.