| Match | Location | Day/Time (CT) | Media |
|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Florida | Columbia, Mo. | Sunday // 3:00 p.m. | SEC Network + |
GAME 17: MIZZOU VS. FLORIDA
SUNDAY, JAN. 11
Tip-off: 6:00 p.m. CT
Arena: Mizzou Arena (15,061)
Radio: KTGR 100.5 FM, 103.1 FM and 1580 AM
Live Video: SEC Network
Talent: Cara Capuano (PxP) Steffi Sorensen (Analyst)
Live Scoring: Mizzou.Statbroadcast.com
PROMOTIONS:
BLACKOUT! The Tigers welcome Florida on Sunday, Jan. 11 for the annual Blackout game. Fans are encouraged to wear black in support of the Tigers. The game is set for a 3 p.m. tipoff and will also air on the SEC Network. It's a Family Funday event, so kids under 12 get in free and there will be pregame activities on the concourse.
Last Time vs. Florida
The Tigers headed to Florida last season for what was a career night for Sierra Michaelis as she knocked down a career-best 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds on her way to her first-career double-double. Mizzou earned a 81-76 win over the Florida Gators in Gainesville. The Gators last came to Columbia in 2013. With the game tied at 64 and 1:30 remaining, then-senior leader Sydney Crafton scored four straight points to put Mizzou ahead for good as the Tigers knocked off the Florida Gators on Jan. 31 by a 69-64 final.
Scouting the Gators
With a 1-2 record in conference play, the Gators come to Missouri off of a loss to Ole Miss. The Gators are led by Ronni Williams who is averaging just over 10 points per game. Not far behind however, are teammates Cassie Peoples and Kayla Lewis who average just under 10 points a game. Lewis is a Preseason Second Team All-SEC nominee as she was the team's leading rebounder last season (8.7 rbs per game). She leads the team once again this season, averaging 6.9 boards per game.
Quick Hits
• In 15 games this season the Tigers have allowed just two teams to shoot better than 40-percent in a game. In fact, the Tigers have limited opponents to less than 37-percent shooting in 12 of 16 games, winning 10 of those 12 contests. Mizzou has not allowed an opponent to shoot better than 40-percent in eight consecutive games with the high-water mark in that span coming from Georgia, which shot 37.1-percent.
• The 53 points allowed by Mizzou against Mississippi State are the fewest that the Tigers have ever allowed in a regular season SEC game since joining the league and match the fewest ever in an SEC game allowed by the Tigers (Mizzou held Vanderbilt to 53 in the SEC Tournament in 2012-13).
• Mizzou has been getting it done with defense so far this season. In fact, in 10 of the Tigers' 16 games this season, they have held their opponents to 60 or fewer points. Of course, Mizzou has won eight of those nine 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 33.9-percent shooting this season, the fourth-best mark in the SEC and the 16th in the nation.
• The Tigers have also made a living on limiting second-chance points this season. Mizzou limited Mississippi State to just nine second-chance points lastweek, marking the seventh time that Mizzou has limited its opponent to single digit second-chance points this season.
• Jordan Frericks sits at No. 46 in the nation for her rebounding numbers so far this season. Not only that, but the Tigers are outrebounding opponents by 8.2 rebounds per game, good for 31st in the nation.
• The Tigers have gone hard on the glass this season, outrebounding opponents in 13 of 16 games so far this year. In fact, even in Mizzou's six losses, the Tigers are outrebounding opponents by more than three boards a game.
• Mizzou Arena is truly a difficult place for the Tiger opponents this season. Mizzou is outscoring opponents by 13 points on their home turf. The Tigers are holding opponents to just over 32-percent shooting and forcing more than 17 turnovers per game on Norm Stewart Court.