| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIZ | 19 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 69 |
| MOST | 18 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 59 |
No. 23 Missouri women hold off Missouri State 69-59
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Sophie Cunningham scored 26 points with 10-for-14 shooting to lead No. 23 Missouri to a 69-59 win over Missouri State on Sunday.
Amber Smith added 17 points, tying a career best, and Cierra Porter hauled in 12 rebounds for Missouri (3-1), which shot 53 percent from the field to win its third straight.
Missouri pulled away with an 8-0 burst in the fourth quarter to make it 66-56 with just over two minutes to play. Cunningham had a pair of free throws to spark the run and capped it with a jumper.
Liza Fruendt quickly trimmed the gap to 66-59 with a 3-pointer but Missouri State (1-2) was held scoreless over the final 2:05.
Fruendt led Missouri State with 29 points, including five 3-pointers.
The win marked Missouri's fourth in the last five meetings against Missouri State and extended the series advantage to 20-8.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Greg Small
- Nick Marshall
- Katie Lukanich
2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 6-1 | - | 12-4 |
| Belmont | 6-1 | - | 11-7 |
| Missouri State | 5-1 | 0.5 | 13-4 |
| Drake | 5-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Illinois State | 5-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Northern Iowa | 4-3 | 2 | 9-9 |
| Bradley | 2-5 | 4 | 8-10 |
| Valparaiso | 2-5 | 4 | 6-12 |
| UIC | 2-5 | 4 | 5-11 |
| Evansville | 1-5 | 4.5 | 5-12 |
| Southern Illinois | 1-5 | 4.5 | 3-12 |
| Indiana State | 1-5 | 4.5 | 3-14 |
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