Mizzou 66, UMKC 59 - Game Notes
Mizzou 66, UMKC 59
12-6-18
Post Game Notes
- With the 66-59 win over the ‘Roos, Mizzou now owns a 13-1 advantage in the all-time series. The Tigers have won the last 11 games in-a-row over UMKC.
- Mizzou forced 18 turnovers, the fourth time this season they have forced at least that many. The Tigers now are 3-1 in such games.
- The Tiger defense held UMKC to 59 points, their seventh straight game holding their opponent under 60 points. Mizzou is 5-2 in such games this season.
- Mizzou held their opponents to 65 points or less in eight of nine games this season. In Mizzou’s seven victories, the Tigers have held their opponents to 53.7 points per game.
- Senior guard Sophie Cunningham and junior guard Amber Smith combined for 43 points, going for 24 and 19 points, respectively. This marks the duo’s second time in four games combining for that point total.
- The duo’s 43 combined points against UMKC matched their season-best combined point total. Cunningham had 26 against Quinnipiac (Nov. 24), while Smith had 17.
- Cunningham recorded 24 points against the ‘Roos, her third game this season with 20+ points. It is the 36th such performance of her career.
- Cunningham went 6-for-6 from the line against UMKC, her best percentage from the line this season (min. 5 attempts).
- Smith, meanwhile, scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to record her fifth double-double of the season and seventh of her career. Over her last four contests, Smith is averaging 18.0 points and 9.5 rebounds while registering three double-doubles.
- Sophomore forward Emmanuelle Tahane career highs in points (eight), minutes (27) and rebounds (five), and made her first career three-pointer in the game.
