Missouri Basketball Notes
1/6/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Jan. 6, 2002
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A Run Here, A Run There ...: After Oklahoma State opened the game with its 11-0 run, Missouri countered with a 32-16 streak of its own. Highlighting MU's run was a 15-3 spurt in the half's final five minutes and 24 seconds. After the Tigers took a 44-32 lead, Oklahoma State closed the game with its 41-13 run.
Take a Break?After becoming the first Tiger in two seasons to play all 40 minutes of a game against Wisconsin-Green Bay, Kerensa Barr played 27 straight minutes against Oklahoma State before coming out of the game with 12 minutes and 47 seconds remaining. She ended up playing a total of 38 minutes against the Cowgirls.
Contributions: During the Tigers' run to close the first half, Amy Loftus scored six of her eight points and Lauren Podratz scored three of her five points.
Offensive Rebounds: Missouri snared 15 offensive rebounds in the game. That effort led the Tigers to score 14 second-chance points.
Fouls: Missouri committed a season-high 25 fouls. Along the way, Melanie Fisher and Kerensa Barr each fouled out while Evan Unrau had four fouls.
Free Throws: While Missouri entered the game as the Big 12 Conference's top team from the free-throw line, Oklahoma State was not far behind in second place. The Cowgirls sank 24-of-33 shots from the charity stripe while Missouri shot only six, making four.
Tough Start: For the sixth-straight season, Missouri opens Big 12 play with a loss. The Tigers have been involved in a road game five of those six contests.
Black Sunday: Missouri wore its black uniforms Sunday with black shoes, black socks and, where appropriate, black tape wrapping ankles. The loss to Oklahoma State marked the Tigers' first setback this season on Sunday and first loss wearing black uniforms.
Season/Career Highs: Kerensa Barr attempted a career-high eight 3-point field goal attempts ... Barr also attempted a career-high 20 field goals ... Oklahoma State's 24 free throws made, 33 free throws attempted and 72.7 percentage from the free-throw line were all season-best marks made by an MU opponent this season.
