Mizzou Women's Basketball Opens Road Campaign at Little Rock

Mizzou Women’s Basketball Opens Road Campaign at Little Rock

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Mizzou women’s basketball will hit the road for the first time this season to play Little Rock at 7 p.m. Friday at Jack Stephens Center. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and on the radio through the Mizzou Tigers app. Mizzou enters the contest following an overtime win over Howard on Monday. The Tigers battled back from a 19-point deficit to claim the victory.

Watching the Game on ESPN+ or Radio

The road game against Little Rock marks the first away contest of the season for the Tigers. Fans can watch the matchup live on ESPN+ or listen to the radio broadcast via the Mizzou Tigers app.

Players Lead Comeback with Strong Debuts

The comeback against Howard was led by sophomore transfer McKenzie Mathurin, who scored a team-high 29 points, the highest in a Mizzou debut since at least the 2002-03 season. Freshman forward Khloe Ford recorded a double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds, a rebounding total also the highest since at least the 2002-03 season. Senior guard Grace Slaughter headlines the Mizzou roster, having ranked sixth in the SEC and 37th nationally with 18.7 points per game a year ago. Indiana transfer Naveah Caffey also made her Mizzou debut, tallying 17 points against Howard.

Mizzou WBB coach Kellie Harper speaks to media ahead of Little Rock

Little Rock Outlook

Little Rock enters the matchup at 1-0 after a 108-12 win over Central Baptist College on Monday. The win broke a 40-year-old scoring record for the program. Freshman guard Payton Futch tallied 18 points, including three 3-pointers and four steals, against Central Baptist. The contest will be the second meeting between the programs, with Mizzou earning a 78-49 victory on Nov. 22, 2024.

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