No. 23 Missouri women beat Wright State with late FTs, 82-80
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Sophie Cunningham scored 19 points, including a pair of free throws with 1.4 seconds left, to cap No. 23 Missouri's fourth-quarter rally and 82-80 victory over Wright State on Thursday night.
Missouri (2-1) used a 14-5 run to cut a nine-point deficit and tied the game 75-75 with 3:50 left. It was tied at 78, and again at 80 when Wright State's Symone Simmons made a layup with 28 seconds left. But Simmons sent Cunningham to the line before Nia Sumpter's desperation 3-point shot ended it.
Jordan Frericks had 26 points to lead Missouri. Cierra Porter added 13 points and 15 rebounds for her 15th career double-double.
Chelsea Welch scored a career-high 36 points for Wright State (2-1).
Frericks scored eight points and Porter added five in the fourth quarter for Missouri, which outscored Wright State 23-15 in the final period.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tina Napier
- Dawn Marsh
- Bob Trammell
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Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Cleveland State | 18-2 | - | 29-6 |
Green Bay | 17-3 | 1 | 27-7 |
Purdue Fort Wayne | 13-7 | 5 | 23-13 |
Wright State | 11-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
Milwaukee | 10-10 | 8 | 16-16 |
Detroit Mercy | 9-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
Youngstown State | 9-11 | 9 | 14-18 |
Oakland | 8-12 | 10 | 12-17 |
Northern Kentucky | 8-12 | 10 | 11-20 |
IU Indianapolis | 5-15 | 13 | 7-23 |
Robert Morris | 2-18 | 16 | 6-24 |
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Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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South Carolina | 16-0 | - | 38-0 |
LSU | 13-3 | 3 | 31-6 |
Ole Miss | 12-4 | 4 | 24-9 |
Alabama | 10-6 | 6 | 24-10 |
Tennessee | 10-6 | 6 | 20-13 |
Vanderbilt | 9-7 | 7 | 23-10 |
Mississippi State | 8-8 | 8 | 23-12 |
Auburn | 8-8 | 8 | 20-12 |
Texas A&M | 6-10 | 10 | 19-13 |
Arkansas | 6-10 | 10 | 18-15 |
Florida | 5-11 | 11 | 16-16 |
Kentucky | 4-12 | 12 | 12-20 |
Georgia | 3-13 | 13 | 12-18 |
Missouri | 2-14 | 14 | 11-19 |