| Match | Location | Day/Time (CT) | Media |
|---|---|---|---|
| at Arkansas | Fayetteville, Ark.td> | Sunday // 2:00 p.m. | SEC Network |
GAME 19: MIZZOU AT ARKANSAS
SUNDAY, JAN. 18
Tip-off: 2:00 p.m. CT
Arena: Bud Walton Arena (19,368)
Radio: KTGR 100.5 FM, 103.1 FM and 1580 AM
TV: SEC Network
Talent: Cara Capuano (PxP) Steffi Sorensen (Analyst)
Live Scoring: ArkansasRazorbacks.com/game-center/
Last Time vs. Arkansas
Mizzou traveled to Fayetteville in their 2013-14 regular season finale, falling in a tight game to the Razorbacks, 72-70. Junior Morgan Eye tallied 20 points in the contest followed by freshman Jordan Frericks who added another 18 points. Sophomore Lianna Doty also dished out seven assists in the game. Last time the Razorbacks traveled to Mizzou, however, Bri Kulas and Morgan Eye turned in impressive performances scoring 18 points, respectively, in another hard-luck loss to the Razorbacks, 69-66. Sophomore Lianna Doty contributed another 11 points in the contest However, the Tigers' were able to take the momentum into the next game upsetting No. 25-ranked Georgia, 66-56.
Scouting the Razorbacks
Arkansas (10-6, 0-4) will be looking for its first SEC win after dropping its first four contests against SEC opponents. The Razorbacks lost on Sunday afternoon to No. 6-ranked Tennessee, 60-51. Arkansas led their opponents at halftime, but Tennessee was able to pull away in the second half. The Razorbacks outrebounded the Vols, 42 to 38, during the game, while Sophomore forward Jessica Jackson led the offense with 18 points. Kelsey Brooks leads the Razorbacks this season as she averages almost 16 points per game.
Quick Hits
• In 17 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 14 of 18 games, winning 11 of those 14 contests. Mizzou has not allowed an opponent to shoot better than 40-percent in nine consecutive games with the high-water mark in that span coming from Georgia, which shot 37.1-percent.
• The 47 points allowed by Mizzou against Florida 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 12 of the Tigers' games this season, they have held their opponents to 60 or fewer points. Of course, Mizzou has won nine of those 12 contests. Mizzou held its opponents to 60 or fewer points just 11 times last season. In fact, Mizzou has won 18 of its last 22 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 33.4-percent shooting this season, 2nd in the SEC and the 6th in the nation.
• The Tigers have also made a living on limiting second-chance points this season. In eight games this year, Mizzou has limited its opponent to single-digit second-chance points. The last time coming against Florida, when the Tigers allowed the Gators just three second-chance points.
• Jordan Frericks sits at No. 50 in the nation for her rebounding numbers so far this season. Not only that, but the Tigers are outrebounding opponents by 6.6 rebounds per game, good for 45th in the nation.
• Sierra Michaelis had a career day against No. 1-ranked South Carolina contributing a career-high 22 points, and outscoring the Gamecock offense for over ten minutes in the second half of the contest. Michaelis went 8-for-15 from the field, knocking down two timely threes to keep the game within ten points.
• The Tigers have gone hard on the glass this season, outrebounding opponents in 14 games so far this year. The Tigers grabbed a season-high 55 rebounds against UNLV on Nov. 21. Mizzou has tallied 50 or more boards in three games.