Wright State Raiders @ Missouri Tigers
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
Columbia, MO
Referee:Tina Napier
Referee:Dawn Marsh
Referee:Bob Trammell
2025-26 Standings
| Horizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | 10-0 | - | 15-5 |
| Northern Kentucky | 7-3 | 3 | 10-11 |
| Youngstown State | 6-3 | 3.5 | 13-6 |
| Cleveland State | 5-4 | 4.5 | 15-5 |
| Robert Morris | 5-4 | 4.5 | 12-6 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 5-4 | 4.5 | 11-8 |
| Oakland | 3-5 | 6 | 6-12 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-6 | 6.5 | 7-11 |
| Milwaukee | 2-7 | 7.5 | 6-14 |
| Wright State | 2-7 | 7.5 | 6-14 |
| Detroit Mercy | 2-7 | 7.5 | 4-14 |
| Southeastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt | 5-0 | - | 18-0 |
| South Carolina | 5-0 | - | 19-1 |
| Tennessee | 5-0 | - | 13-3 |
| Texas | 4-2 | 1.5 | 19-2 |
| Kentucky | 4-2 | 1.5 | 17-3 |
| LSU | 3-2 | 2 | 17-2 |
| Ole Miss | 3-2 | 2 | 16-4 |
| Alabama | 3-3 | 2.5 | 17-3 |
| Georgia | 2-3 | 3 | 16-3 |
| Oklahoma | 2-3 | 3 | 14-4 |
| Auburn | 2-3 | 3 | 13-6 |
| Mississippi State | 2-4 | 3.5 | 15-5 |
| Texas A&M | 1-4 | 4 | 8-6 |
| Florida | 1-5 | 4.5 | 13-8 |
| Missouri | 1-5 | 4.5 | 13-8 |
| Arkansas | 0-5 | 5 | 11-9 |
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