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March 9, 2004
Missouri
Missouri jumped to a 13-1 lead in the first 6:00, forcing six
OSU turnovers.
Missouri opened the game 13-of-16 from the field, including
4-of-5 from beyond the arc.
Missouri shot 65.5 percent (19-29) from the field in the first
half, their second-highest first-half percentage of the season.
Evan Unrau tied a career high with seven assists, set against
Colorado on Jan. 31. Her six points is the lowest output of the season.
LaToya Bond and Tracy Lozier each have 12 double-digit scoring
games this season.
Megan Roney recorded her second double-digit scoring effort of
the season, setting a career-high in the process. Her previous career
best was 12 points, set at Bradley on Nov. 23.
Stretch James has scored in double figures 22 times this season.
She tallied a career-high five assists tonight. Her previous best was
four.
Tournament
The #7 seed is 5-3 all-time against the #10 seed.
Missouri will play #2 Kansas State in Wednesday's 6 p.m.
quarterfinal. Kansas State swept Missouri in the regular season, winning
95-59 in Manhattan and 93-90 (2ot) in Columbia.
Missouri is now 3-7 in Big 12 Tournament play, including a 3-5
mark in first-round games.
Oklahoma State is now 6-8 in Big 12 Tournament play, including a
5-3 mark in first-round games.
Missouri and Oklahoma State have met twice in the Big 12
Tournament prior to tonight, with the Cowgirls taking both first-round
matchups. #5 Oklahoma State defeated #12 Missouri 67-48 in 1998. #11
Oklahoma State defeated #6 Missouri 56-54 last season.
Missouri's Megan Roney was 7-of-8 from the field, tying
Colorado's Britt Hartshorn (March 7, 2001, vs. Missouri) for the best
non-perfect game from the field in Big 12 Tournament history. Only three
players have recorded flawless field-goal shooting (with a minimum of
five made).