| Match | Location | Day/Time (CT) | Media |
|---|---|---|---|
| vs. No. 8/9 Tennessee | Knoxville, Tenn. | Friday // 8:00 p.m. | SEC Network |
GAME 12: MIZZOU VS. UT MARTIN
MONDAY, DEC. 22
Tip-off: 8:00 p.m. CT
Arena: Thompson-Boling Arena (21,678)
Radio: KTGR 100.5 FM, 103.1 FM and 1580 AM
TV: SEC Network
Live Scoring: www.UTSports.com
Coming up Next
Mizzou will host Missouri State in its SEC Home Opener on Sunday, Jan. 4 in a 2 p.m. contest. Sunday will be another Family Funday, featuring pregame activities on the concourse including a bounce house.Kids 12 and under receive FREE admission to Sunday's game.
Last Time vs. Tennessee
Senior Bri Kulas and sophomore Morgan Eye led the charge for the Tigers as they played host to the No. 10 Tennessee Lady Volunteers last February. Despite the team's best efforts, Mizzou ultimately fell to the Lady Vols, 56-50. The Tigers are now 16-11 overall this season and 5-9 in SEC play. The matchup against Tennessee garnered 5,017 in attendance, the seventh highest figure for a home game in Mizzou history. Freshman Kayla McDowell and Kulas opened the game strong, notching 17 of the Tigers' first 19 points as Mizzou trailed Tennessee by just three points going into half, 25-22.
Looking at the Lady Vols
The Lady Vols are 10-2 this season, riding a six-game win streak. Tennessee is undefeated this season, thanks to three Lady Vols who are scoring in the double-figures this season. Isabelle Harrison leads the team, averaging 12.6 points per game. She is joined in double-figures by Ariel Massengale and Bashaara Graves. Harrison also leads the team in rebounding.
Quick Hits
• Mizzou's win over Northern Illinois 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. 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 nine of the Tigers' 13 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 sixth-best mark in the SEC.
• Jordan Frericks sits at No. 39 in the nation for her rebounding numbers so far this season. Not only that, but the Tigers are outrebounding opponents by 10.0 rebounds per game, good for 20th in the nation.
•Mizzou's bench is doing work this season as it is averaging 27.3 points per game, 40-percent of the team's total offensive output this season. Mizzou's bench is outscoring opponents, 27.9-14, so far this season. Sierra Michaelis (9.8) and Maddie Stock (5.9) are averaging more than five points per game of the pine this season.
• Mizzou is leading a balanced scoring attack this season; four Tigers are averaging seven or more points through 13 games, while two more are averaging more than five points per game.
• Mizzou Arena is truly a difficult place for the Tiger opponents this season. Mizzou is outscoring opponents by more than 18 points on their home turf. The Tigers are holding opponents to just over 31-percent shooting and forcing 16 turnovers per game on Norm Stewart Court.
• Mizzou is 1-1 in true road games this season, averaging 71.5 points per game. The Tigers outrebound their opponents by 13 boards per game in foreign territory as well.
• The Injury Bug has certainly hit Mizzou this year as the Tigers have seen several players suffer season-ending injuries this season. Because of those injuries, Mizzou's production has been cut by a possible 20.8 points and 14.3 points per game. Sophomore Lianna Doty suffered an injury to her Lisfranc Lligament prior to the season, junior Michelle Hudyn was out for several games from a stress reaction, freshman Carrie Shephard also suffered from a stress reaction in addition to several stress fractures in her leg. Sophomore Kayla McDowell and Freshman Bri Porter will sit out for the season due to ACL tears.
