University of Missouri
15-12, 5-9SEC
Vanderbilt
14-13, 5-9SEC
Tigers Take Close Contest over Vanderbilt
2/22/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Nashville, Tenn. - The Tigers came out victorious on Sunday after a close finish against the Commodores. The Tigers topped Vanderbilt 54-51 thanks to clutch offensive rebounding in the last minute of play. Missouri improves to 15-12 overall and 5-9 in SEC play. Led by sophomore Jordan Frericks, Mizzou had three Tigers finish in double-figures on the day.
Mizzou shot almost 52-percent from the field in the first half, and the Tigers forced five Vanderbilt turnovers before the break. Frericks led the Tigers through the half, going 6-for-8 from the floor good for 12 points. The sophomore standout finished with 15 points and eight rebounds in the game.
Vanderbilt came out of locker room with a vengeance, slowly chipping away at the Tiger lead. Smart shooting by the Tigers kept Mizzou in the lead, but with just a few minutes to play the Commodores made it a one-possession game. Maddie Stock hit a nice three-pointer with two minutes to play, keeping Mizzou's distance from Vanderbilt. A three-point play with less than two minutes to play brought the Commodores within one, 50-49. The Tigers held on to their lead grabbing two offensive rebounds to maintain possession throughout the last minute of play and a foul sent Maddie Stock to the free throw line with 14.9 seconds on the clock. Stock made her shot, and Morgan Eye followed up with two more. A Vanderbilt bucket with 12 seconds to play kept the game close, 53-51. Frericks added one more foul shot and secured Mizzou's win over Vanderbilt, 54-51.4
The Tigers are back on the road next week at Texas A&M in an 8 p.m. game on Thursday. Mizzou will host the Arkansas Razorbacks on March 1 in its regular season finale. For more information on Mizzou Women's Basketball, follow the team on Twitter (@MizzouWBB) and Facebook (/MizzouWBB).
