University of Missouri
11-1,0-0SEC
Jackson State
2-5,0-0SWAC
Women's Basketball Downs Jackson State, Improves to 11-1
12/11/2022 5:36:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Columbia, Mo. – The University of Missouri women's basketball team improved its winning streak to five games with a 74-61 victory over Jackson State Sunday at Mizzou Arena. The result sets the Tigers at 11-1 on the season, while the Lady Tigers fall to 2-5 on their campaign.
Senior forward Hayley Frank (Strafford, Mo.) galvanized the Tigers' offense, pouring in 21 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the field and tied a season high with four made 3-pointers.
Missouri garnered the lead after a tight first quarter thanks to a strong defensive effort that held Jackson State scoreless from beyond the arc and at the free-throw line. Senior guard Lauren Hansen (Long Island, N.Y.) closed out the period with a 3-pointer and a pair of free throws to maintain the advantage.
Mizzou's offense picked up steam as the first half progressed, as a spell of five consecutive made field goals built an eight-point lead for the Tigers by the halftime break. Hansen, Frank and graduate guard Haley Troup (Gadsen, Ala.) each contributed five points as Mizzou shot 50% on 7-of-14 shooting from the field in the quarter.
Frank and graduate guard Katlyn Gilbert (Indianapolis, Ind.) combined to score the Tigers first 13 points following the break. The veteran duo's effort ballooned Missouri's lead to 14 and was a precursor to a final scoring charge that put the contest out of reach.
TURNING POINT
Mizzou pulled away from Jackson State with a 14-0 run that lasted just over five minutes of game time and connected the third and fourth quarters. After Jackson State cut the lead to within single digits, the Tigers found key contributions from freshman guard Ashton Judd (West Plains, Mo.) and Troup to help Mizzou construct a lead that peaked at 26 points.
TOP TIGERS
- Frank marked her fifth-straight game with at least 10 points, tallying 21 on an 8-of-13 shooting performance to go along with four boards.
- Hansen scored in double figures for the fifth-consecutive contest with 13 points while tying a career-high four steals. She also tied her career high with six free throw attempts, finishing the game 5-of-6 at the stripe.
- Judd tied her career high with 12 points while shooting an efficient 5-of-7 from the field
UP NEXT
Mizzou continues its homestand in a Braggin' Rights showdown against Illinois Sunday at Mizzou Arena. The contest will begin at 4 p.m. and will be broadcast on SEC Network and KTGR.
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