COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Women's Basketball's (5-4, 1-3 SEC) comeback bid fell just short on Monday evening at Mizzou Arena, as the Tigers fell, 66-64, to LSU (6-6, 4-2 SEC).
After a low scoring first half, Mizzou found itself in an eight-point deficit heading into the locker room. However, the scoring turned hot in the second half, as Mizzou shot 63.6 percent from the field. Sophomore guard Aijha Blackwell (Berkely, Mo.) tallied her fifth double-double of the season with 14 points and 11 rebounds, while redshirt junior forward LaDazhia Williams (Bradenton, Fla.) and sophomore guard Lauren Hansen (Long Island, N.Y.) also knocked in 11 and 9 points, respectively.
Turning Point
Despite being down for the majority of the game, Mizzou managed to close the gap in the final five minutes. Led by Blackwell and Hansen, who combined for 15 points down the stretch, Mizzou managed to cut a 14-point deficit to just one point with one-minute remaining. However, LSU managed to make just enough free throws to hold off the Tiger's comeback and seal the victory.
Top Tigers
- Blackwell led the team in scoring, tallying 14 points and 11 rebounds, good for her fifth double-double of the season. She also dished out three assists and grabbed three steals.
- Williams followed Blackwell with 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting from the field. She also snagged three boards and blocked one shot.
- Hansen brought the heat late in the fourth quarter tallying seven of her nine points in the final frame of the game.
Notes
- As a team, Mizzou shot 47.9 percent from the field (23-of-48), its eighth game shooting above 40 percent from the field this season.
- Blackwell tallied 14 points and 11 rebounds on the night, securing her fifth double-double of the year and 12th of her career.
- Blackwell also recorded three steals in the contest, matching a career high. This is the ninth time in her career that she has recorded multiple steals.
- Williams knocked in 11 points, her eighth time this season and ninth of her career scoring in double figures.
- Redshirt senior guard Shug Dickson (St. Louis, Mo.) dished out four assists on the night, the sixth game of the season that she has recorded three or more assists in a game.
- Freshman guard Mama Dembele (Manlleu, Spain) snagged three steals, matching a career high. This marks the second time this season that she has recorded multiple steals.
Up Next
Mizzou hosts No. 7 Texas A&M on Sunday, Jan. 24. Tipoff from Mizzou Arena is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. CT on SEC Network.
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