Dec. 5, 2006

Three Missouri players are ranked among the nation's best according to the first edition of the NCAA Women's Basketball Statistics, released by the national office on Monday.

Sophomore guard Alyssa Hollins ranks third in the nation in three-point field-goal percentage, at 62.2 percent, and 22nd in three-pointers made per game, with 2.9 - a figure that also leads the Big 12.

Senior forward Carlynn Savant's 90.6 free throw percentage is 28th in the nation and senior center EeTisha Riddle is 76th nationally with a 52.9 field goal percentage.

As a team the Tigers rank sixth in free-throw percentage (79.6) and 19th in three-point field-goal percentage (40.7).

Missouri (7-1) will return to action on Wednesday night when it plays host to Ohio (5-0) at 6:30 p.m. Central time at Mizzou Arena.

Complete NCAA statistical leaders can be found at www.ncaasports.com.