University of Missouri
Kansas State
Lady Tigers Provide Icing on the Cake
1/22/2000 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Jan. 22, 2000
COLUMBIA, Mo.- The Missouri women's basketball team followed up the men's 81-59 win over Kansas with a 63-52 victory over the Kansas State Wildcats (9-10, 2-4) on Saturday night at the Hearnes Center. Missouri improved to 12-4 on the season and 2-3 in the Big 12 Conference. The Tigers snapped a season-long two-game losing streak on a night that just happened to be Coach Cindy Stein's birthday.
Missouri's defensive pressure was the difference in the game. The Tigers came in forcing 24.9 turnovers a game, and ended up forcing 30 Kansas State turnovers. Despite forcing 17 turnovers in the first half, Missouri found themselves deadlocked with K-State at halftime, 28-28.
The second half began close with Missouri leading 36-35 at the 14:49 mark. Then the roof began to cave in on the Wildcats. The Tigers went on a 7-0 run to take a 43-35 lead. Missouri forced five Kansas State turnovers in a period of 2 minutes, 41 seconds and took a 51-39 lead at the 10:01 mark. The Wildcats would never get closer than nine points of Mizzou.
Amy Monsees led the Tigers with a season-high 18 points while recording six steals. Amanda Lassiter added 13 points, 8 rebounds, 5 steals and 3 assists. Missouri recorded 18 steals in all.
The Tigers were able to outlast the Wildcats despite a big night for the Kansas State front line. Nicky Ramage tallied 18 points (12-14 free throws) and 7 rebounds while Angie Finkes put a together a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds.
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