| Match | Location | Day/Time (CT) | Media |
|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Western Illinois | Columbia, Mo. | Saturday // 2 p.m. | Live Stats |
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Tip-off: 2:00 p.m.
Arena: Mizzou Arena (15,061)
Radio: KTGR 100.5 FM, 103.1 FM and 1580 AM
TV: SEC Network + Talent: Ben Arnet and Gary Link
Game Day Promotions: The first 500 fans to arrive on Saturday receive a Free Women's Baskeball T-shirt. Fans can also take photos with Mizzou Cheerleaders, Golden Girls and Truman prior to the game!
Last Time Out: Mizzou closed out exhibition play 2-0 with a victory over Missouri Western on Tuesday. Freshman Bri Porter put up a team-high 22 points in the game, while senior Morgan Eye knocked down 4-of-8 three-pointers in the contest.Mizzou opens regular season play on Saturday. The Tigers are looking for their third-consecutive postseason appearance this year.
Quick Hits• Missouri's win over Ole Miss last season marked the 17th of the year, matching the 2012-13 season's win total. The number marks the most wins for a Mizzou team since the 2006-07 season. • Mizzou is coming off of back-to-back postseason appearances and its second consecutive WNIT bid. Mizzou has not made back-to-back postseason appearances since the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons. Last year's WNIT appearance marked will be the first time Mizzou has seen back-to-back WNIT berths since 2001-02 and 2002-03.
Looking at the Leathernecks
Both teams open regular season play on Saturday, the Leathernecks under
fourth-year head coach JD Gravina. Western Illinois bring with it former Tiger,
Tori Niemann, who transferred after two years with the Tigers. Two Leatherneck
women's basketball players garnered preaseason honors as junior forward Ashley
Luke was named Summit League Preseason Player of the Year and junior guard
Michelle Maher earned All-Summit League Second-Team recognition. Western
Illinois returns over 80-percent of its scoring from last season and three starters.
Mizzou owns an 8-1 record over Western Illinois in program history. The two teams last met on Dec. 22, 2013. The Tigers topped the Leathernecks 75-60 led by a 22-point effort from Morgan Eye. Jordan Frericks recorded her fourth double-double of the season in the game with 14 points and 12 rebounds.
