University of Missouri
Kentucky
#24 @MizzouWBB Visits #14 Kentucky Thursday Evening
2/24/2016 4:16:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Both teams are tied for fourth in the SEC race at 8-6
| Opponent | Location | Day/Time | Media |
|---|---|---|---|
| at #15/14 Kentucky | Memorial Coliseum, Lexington, Ky. | Thursday, Feb. 25, 6 p.m. CT | Game Notes: Mizzou TV: SEC Network Plus/WatchESPN Radio: 100.5 FM & 1580 AM Online: Live Stats |
OPENING TIP
• Mizzou has notched its first 20-win season since 2005-06 and only the third 20-win campaign in the last 26 seasons. The Tigers are in a 4-way tied for fourth place in the SEC standings with an 8-6 mark in league play.
• The Tigers started the season 13-0 for the first time in program history with an undefeated run through nonconference play. Mizzou reached 18 wins before February and 20 wins by Feb. 14 for only the second time in program history and first since the 1976-77 season.
• Sophie Cunningham is the team's leading scorer (13.3) and has the second-most points ever (360) by a freshman in Mizzou Women's Basketball history. She tied an SEC single-season record on Tuesday by receiving her fifth SEC Freshman of the Week honor.
#ZOUNOTES
• The Tigers rank 23rd nationally in field goal percentage defense (35.4), 25th in rebounding margin (+8.1), 27th in free throw percentage (74.7), are tied for 35th in winning percentage (77.8), rank 36th in scoring margin (+12.3), 38th in field goal percentage (43.8), 47th in 3-pointers per game (7.0) and 48th in scoring defense (57.6).
• Jordan Frericks, Sophie Cunningham and Cierra Porter are shooting 55, 50 and 50 percent from the field, respectively. Mizzou's starting five is shooting 49 percent from the floor and 35 percent from 3-point range.
• Sophie Cunningham leads the team in scoring (13.3) and is 11th in the SEC. She is the only freshman in the top 23 in the league in points. Cunningham has scored in double figures in 17 contests and has finished with 20-plus points on seven occasions.
• Mizzou is 1-4 all-time against Kentucky. In the last meeting on Jan. 25, 2015, Kentucky earned an 83-69 victory at Mizzou Arena. Sierra Michaelis finished with 16 points for the Tigers while Jordan Frericks recorded a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds.
ABOUT KENTUCKY...
• The Wildcats are 19-6 overall and tied for fourth in the SEC standings at 8-6.
• Matthew Mitchell is 213-87 in his ninth season leading the Wildcats.
• Junior guard Makayla Epps (Lebanon, Ky.) averages a team-leading 16.5 points per game to go along with 4.9 rebounds.
• Junior forward Evelyn Akhator (Lagos, Nigeria) pulls down a team-high 9.1 rebounds per contest.
