Brown has 30, W. Kentucky upsets No. 16 Missouri women 79-76
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Tashia Brown scored 13 of Western Kentucky's 18 points in the fourth quarter and finished with 30 as the Hilltoppers opened the season with a 79-76 upset of No. 16 Missouri on Friday night at the Hawkeye Challenge.
The Tigers took their last lead at 66-65 with 3:35 to play on two free throws by Sophie Cunningham but Brown quickly responded with a 3-pointer. Cunningham tied the game at 70 with a layup with 2:04 to go and Sidnee Bopp answered that with a 3-pointer. Brown scored the last six points for Western Kentucky in the final minute, including a contested pull-up jumper with 17.5 seconds to play and two free throws with 1.1 to go.
Dee Givens added 20 points for the Hilltoppers, who outscored Missouri 27-17 in the second quarter to lead 45-35 at the half. It is the third-straight season Western Kentucky has knocked off a Top 25 team.
Cunningham finished with 25 points to become the 35th member of Missouri's 1,000-point club, and the junior is the second-fastest to reach the milestone. Jordan Frericks added 24 points for the Tigers, who have their highest ranking since Nov. 11, 1984. Cierra Porter had her 14th double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds.
Game Information
2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Liberty | 5-1 | - | 12-5 |
Middle Tennessee | 4-1 | 0.5 | 12-6 |
Louisiana Tech | 4-2 | 1 | 11-6 |
Western Kentucky | 3-2 | 1.5 | 12-5 |
New Mexico State | 3-2 | 1.5 | 10-8 |
Florida International | 3-3 | 2 | 7-10 |
UTEP | 2-3 | 2.5 | 9-7 |
Jacksonville State | 1-4 | 3.5 | 7-9 |
Kennesaw State | 1-4 | 3.5 | 6-10 |
Sam Houston | 1-5 | 4 | 8-8 |