Tigers Host Lady Bears at Sprint Center
12/28/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
| Match | Location | Day/Time (CT) | Media |
|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Missouri State | Kansas City, Mo. | Tuesday // 4:00 p.m. | ESPN3 |
GAME 13: MIZZOU VS. MISSOURI STATE
TUESDAY, DEC. 30
Tip-off: 4:00 p.m. CT
Arena: Sprint Center (18,972)
Radio: KTGR 100.5 FM, 103.1 FM and 1580 AM
Video Stream: ESPN3.com
Live Scoring: Mizzou.StatBroadcast.com
Next Up: The Tigers head to Tennessee to open SEC play on Jan. 2 in Knoxville before returning to Columbia, Mo. for the SEC home opener against Mississippi State on Jan. 4 at 2 p.m.
Last Time vs. Missouri State
The Tigers and the Lady Bears met last year in Springfield, Mo. It was a career night for then-freshman Sierra Michaelis as she led the Tigers with 14 points to set a new career-high mark. Her seven rebounds on the night also marked a career high for the Mercer, Mo., native. Despite her marks, the Tigers couldn't hold off the Lady Bears, dropping to their in-state rival, 67-53.
Scouting the Lady Bears
The Missouri State Lady Bears own a 2-8 record this season, led by Kenzie Williams and Liza Fruendt who both average double-figure scoring numbers. Hillary Chvatal dominates on the glass for the Lady Bears, pulling in 9.8 rebounds a game. Missouri State has recorded wins over both SIUE and IUPUI this season, but the team is coming off of a loss to Arkansas State on Dec. 19.
Quick Hits
• Should Morgan Eye score in double figures against Missouri State, the tally` will mark her 50th -career double-figure scoring game.
• Mizzou's win over UT Martin marks the Tigers' 31st consecutive non-conference win inside Mizzou Arena. The streak dates back to Mizzou's win over UT Martin on Dec. 7, 2010 and will continue to live on until next season. The Tigers have won nine straight games in the Arena, dating back to Mizzou's win over Ole Miss on Feb. 27 last season.
• Mizzou has been getting it done with defense so far this season. In fact, in eight of the Tigers' 12 games this season, they have held their opponents to 60 or fewer points. Of course, Mizzou has won all eight of those contests. Mizzou held its opponents to 60 or fewer points just 11 times last season. In fact, Mizzou has won 17 of its last 20 games when holding opponents to fewer than 60 points (dating back to the start of last season).
• A big reason why Mizzou's defense has been so stingy is the fact that they are limiting opponents to 34.2-percent shooting this season, the fifth-best mark in the SEC.
• Jordan Frericks sits at No. 37 in the nation for her rebounding numbers so far this season. Not only that, but the Tigers are outrebounding opponents by 11.1 rebounds per game, good for 14th in the nation.
•Mizzou's bench is doing work this season as it is averaging 27.8 points per game, 40-percent of the team's total offensive output this season. Mizzou's bench is outscoring opponents by more than 13 points so far this season. Sierra Michaelis (9.5), Maddie Stock (6.2) and Bri Por5er (5.1) are all averaging more than five points per game of the pine this season.
• Mizzou is leading a balanced scoring attack this season; five Tigers are averaging seven or more points through ten games, while both Jordan Frericks and Morgan Eye are averaging more than 10 points per game.
• Mizzou Arena is truly a difficult place for the Tiger opponents this season as the Tigers remain undefeated at home. Mizzou is outscoring opponents by more than 12 points on their home turf and holding opponents to just over 34-percent shooting while forcing 16.3 turnovers per game on Norm Stewart Court.
• Tuesday's game may be a home game for the Tigers, but Mizzou will be playing on a neutral court inside the Sprint Center. This season the Tigers have played two games on a neutral site, coming out with a 1-1 record. Mizzou outscored and out-rebounded both opponents by an average of more than three points per game and almost 18 rebounds per game.
