Saturday, December 17
Columbia, Mo.
11:00 A.M. CT
University of Missouri
vs
UT Martin
@MizzouWBB Continues Homestand with Morning Matchup vs. UT-Martin
12/16/2016 10:37:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Tip off is set for 11 a.m. CT on SEC Network +
| GAME DAY - Saturday, Dec. 17 | |||||
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| OPPONENT | LOCATION | DAY | TIME | MEDIA | |
| UT-Martin |
Mizzou Arena |
Saturday |
11 a.m. CT |
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COLUMBIA, Mo. - Mizzou Women's Basketball (8-3) continues its homestand at Mizzou Arena with a Saturday morning contest against UT-Martin. Tip off is set for 11 a.m. CT on SEC Network Plus and KTGR.
PROMOS
- Make sure to wear your ugly holiday sweater to be eligible to be picked for a halftime contest!
OF NOTE
- This is the fourth meeting in the last five seasons between UT-Martin and Mizzou.
- Each of the last three meetings (in 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15) between the Tigers and the Skyhawks were decided by single digits. UT-Martin went on to capture an Ohio Valley Conference regular season championship or an Ohio Valley Conference tournament title in all three seasons.
- In those three matchups, Mizzou made a combined 42 three-pointers, shooting a combined 43.3 percent from beyond the arc.
- This is the second Ohio Valley Conference opponent Mizzou has faced this season. The Tigers beat SIUE, 72-60. Mizzou is 48-4 all-time against Ohio Valley Conference programs.
- Mizzou is looking for its 31st consecutive home nonconference victory on Friday.
- Despite playing just three true forwards this season, Mizzou has outrebounded opponents in eight of its 11 games. The Tigers are 7-1 in those contests.
SENIORS STEP UP
- Senior Sierra Michaelis received her first career SEC weekly honor when she captured SEC Co-Player of the Week recognition after a pair of outstanding performances last week.
- Michaelis piloted Mizzou to two victories last week averaging 19.0 points, 6.0 steals and 5.0 rebounds per game. She poured in a season-high 24 points to lead all scorers in a 72-60 win over SIU-Edwardsville. Michaelis made a career-high six three-pointers in the process, connecting from distance on Mizzou's first three possessions to begin the game.
- Michaelis then recorded a career-high nine steals against Wichita State. It's the most steals in a game by any SEC player this season. She's one of five players in all of Division I to record that many in a game thus far. Michaelis is the first Mizzou player to do so since Tracy Franklin in 2001.
- Redshirt senior Lianna Doty added a season-high 15 points on 4-of-5 shooting in the win over Wichita State.
- Doty is one of two players in the SEC ranking in the top 15 in the league in assists and top six in the league in steals.
STRONG THIRD QUARTERS
- During its last three wins, Mizzou outscored its opponents 68-43 in the third quarter.
- Mizzou used a 26-16 outburst in the third quarter in its last win over Wichita State to top the Shockers. It was Mizzou's first victory this season when trailing at halftime.
- Mizzou is 7-0 this season when leading at the half.
SCOUTING UT-MARTIN
- UT-Martin has won two of its last four games after losing five of its first six contests to begin the season. The Skyhawks are coming off a 68-63 victory over Arkansas State on Wednesday.
- UT-Martin has faced one other SEC foe already this season, taking Vanderbilt to the brink in November. The Commodores squeaked out a 79-77 victory in a back-and-forth affair.
- A duo of sophomores in Myah Taylor and Emanye Robertson is leading the Skyhawks offensively. Taylor is averaging a team-best 11.3 points per game while Robertson is averaging 10.8 points per contest. Robertson has made a team-high 25 free throws this season.
- UT-Martin is allowing opponents to shoot 46.7 percent from the floor through 10 games, which is the fifth-worst among all Division I teams.
LAST TIME OUT
- Mizzou held on to beat Wichita State, 64-57, behind a strong second half and clutch outings from its seniors. Mizzou improved to 8-3 on the season as the Tigers secured their 30th consecutive nonconference victory at home.
- The Tigers were led by Doty and Michaelis, who both turned in excellent second-half performances to help Mizzou secure the victory.
- Mizzou closed the game on a 14-7 run, using clutch free throws from Doty, Michaelis, and Lindsey Cunningham, and buckets from Cierra Porter to ice the game.
For all the latest on Mizzou Women's Basketball, stay tuned to MUTigers.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @MizzouWBB.
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