Joann Rutherford
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Mizzou Women's Basketball Heads to No. 15/14 Kentucky on Sunday
Mizzou Women's Basketball continues its two-game road trip as the Tigers head to Lexington, Ky., to face the No. 15/14 Wildcats on Sunday, Jan. 31. Tipoff from Memorial Coliseum is scheduled for Noon CT on SEC Network with Paul Sunderland and Andraya Carter on the call. In Mizzou's last time out, the Tigers outlasted the Florida Gators, 61-58, on Thursday night in Gainesville. With the win, head coach Robin Pingeton notched her 186th victory at Mizzou to move to second all-time on the wins list in program history, passing Cindy Stein (1998-10, 185-77). Kentucky has won three of its last four games, including a 81-68 home win over Alabama on Thursday. Kentucky has had two games postponed or canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while Mizzou has had six games affected.
Mizzou Women's Basketball Hosts No. 8 Texas A&M at Mizzou Arena on Sunday
Mizzou Women's Basketball is set to host No. 8/8 Texas A&M on Sunday, Jan. 24. Tipoff from Mizzou Arena is scheduled for 4 p.m. CT on SEC Network with Eric Frede and Christy Thomaskutty on the call. The Mizzou program plans to use this game to help raise awareness for pancreatic cancer, after losing longtime assistant coach and staff member Willie Cox to the terrible disease in June of 2019. In Mizzou's last time out, the Tigers nearly mounted a 16-point fourth-quarter comeback over LSU, but fell in the game's final moments, 66-64 on Monday, Jan. 18. In Texas A&M's last outing, the Aggies cruised to a 69-41 victory over No. 14 Mississippi State on Sunday, Jan. 17. Texas A&M has had only one postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic this season, while Mizzou has had six games affected.
Mizzou Women's Basketball Heads to Ole Miss on Thursday
Mizzou Women's Basketball returns to action with its second consecutive road game as the Tigers visit the Ole Miss Rebels on Thursday, Jan. 14. Tipoff from The Pavilion at Ole Miss is slated for 6:00 p.m. CT on SEC Network + with Seth Austin and Lindsay King on the call. In Mizzou's last time out, the Tigers comeback and upset bid came up just short to No. 10 Arkansas, falling 91-88 at Bud Walton Arena on Jan. 3. Ole Miss enters the contest with a 1-2 record in SEC play and a 7-2 mark overall. In its last time out, Ole Miss fell to No. 14 Mississippi State, 60-56, on Jan. 10. Both teams have been affected by COVID-19 this season, as Ole has had three games postponed or canceled, while Mizzou has had six postponement or cancellations, including its last two scheduled games against Vanderbilt (Jan. 7) and at Auburn (Jan. 10).
Mizzou Women's Basketball Heads to the Plains for Sunday Showdown at Auburn
Mizzou Women's Basketball returns to action with its second consecutive road game as the Tigers visit the Auburn Tigers on Sunday, Jan. 10. Tipoff from Auburn Arena is slated for 2:00 p.m. CT on SEC Network + with Brad Law and Joe Ciampi on the call. In Mizzou's last time out, the Tigers comeback and upset bid came up just short to No. 10 Arkansas, falling 91-88 at Bud Walton Arena. Auburn enters the contest on a four-game losing streak, including a 62-58 setback at Ole Miss on Thursday in its last time out. Auburn has been fairly fortunate to not affected by COVID-19 much this season, missing only of its scheduled games so far, while Mizzou has had five games postponed or canceled so far, including its Thursday (Jan. 7) game against Vanderbilt which was postponed due to COVID-19 related issues within the Vanderbilt program.
Mizzou Women's Basketball Hits the Road For the First Time in 2020-21 at Arkansas
Mizzou Women's Basketball will hit the road for the first time in the 2020-21 campaign on Sunday, as the Tigers head to Fayetteville, Ark., to face the No. 10/10 Arkansas Lady Razorbacks. Tipoff from Bud Walton Arena is slated for 4:00 p.m. CT on SEC Network with Sam Gore and Christy Thomaskutty on the call. Mizzou is coming off a 74-59 setback to Alabama in its SEC-opening on Dec. 31, while Arkansas fell to No. 13/11 Kentucky, 75-64, in its first SEC contest. Arkansas has been fortunate in the early going of this season, as the Razorbacks have been able to play all 11 of its scheduled games to-date. Mizzou has had four games postponed or canceled due to COVID-19 related issues, with its upcoming Thursday contest against Vanderbilt also postponed.
Mizzou Women's Basketball Opens SEC Slate Against Alabama
After a 10-day layoff, Mizzou Women's Basketball returns to action with its first Southeastern Conference matchup of the season as the Tigers host the undefeated Alabama Crimson Tide on Thursday, Dec. 31. The New Year's Eve tipoff is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. CT on SEC Network + with Nate Gatter and Brad Loos on the call.
Mizzou Women's Basketball to Host Oral Roberts, Southern Illinois this Weekend
Mizzou Women's Basketball continues its hectic stretch of non-conference play on Saturday and Sunday, as the Tigers will play its third and fourth games in six days. First up, Mizzou will host Oral Roberts on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 12:30 p.m. CT on SEC Network +. Then, Mizzou will play Southern Illinois on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 12:30 p.m. CT on SEC Network +.
Mizzou Women's Basketball Returns to Action Against No. 21/22 Missouri State
Mizzou Women's Basketball returns to action with an in-state matchup against the No. 21/22 Missouri State Lady Bears on Monday, Dec. 14. It will be the first game in 17 days for the Tigers, while the Lady Bears will play for the fifth time this season. The game is scheduled to tip off from Mizzou Arena at 7 p.m. CT on SEC Network + with Nate Gatter and Lindsey Cunningham on the call. Mizzou will be coming off an impressive showing in its 2020-21 debut, as the Tigers opened the season with a 96-78 win over North Alabama on Friday, Nov. 27. The Lady Bears enter the game ranked No. 21 in the AP Top 25 and No. 22 in the USA Today Coaches Poll, and already have a ranked win to their resume, coming from a 81-72 win over No. 12 Maryland on Nov. 28.