No. 21 Missouri women top Quinnipiac at Gulf Coast Showcase
ESTERO, Fla. -- Sophie Cunningham scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Amber Smith also had a double-double and No. 21 Missouri beat Quinnipiac 65-51 in the consolation semifinals of the Gulf Coast Showcase on Saturday.
Cunningham made 7 of 14 shots and 9 of 12 free throws, and also had three assists and two blocks. Smith had 17 points and 10 rebounds for Missouri (4-2).
Cunningham scored 15 of Missouri's 37 first-half points and the Tigers ended the half on a 13-2 run for a 15-point lead. Missouri made seven of its nine 3-point attempts in the first half.
Jen Fay led Quinnipiac (2-3) with 14 points and eight rebounds.
Quinnipiac was just 6-of-32 shooting (18.8 percent) in the first half, with four makes from 3-point range. The Bobcats were held to nine points in the second quarter and trailed 37-22 at the break. Quinnipiac started the fourth quarter on a 9-0 run to pull to 49-40.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jennifer Rezac
- Talisa Green
- Kevin Sparrock
2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 7-0 | - | 13-3 |
| Quinnipiac | 7-1 | 0.5 | 15-2 |
| Siena | 5-2 | 2 | 8-8 |
| Manhattan | 4-3 | 3 | 10-6 |
| Marist | 4-3 | 3 | 9-8 |
| Saint Peter's | 4-3 | 3 | 6-10 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 4-3 | 3 | 6-10 |
| Iona | 4-3 | 3 | 6-11 |
| Merrimack | 3-4 | 4 | 7-9 |
| Canisius | 2-5 | 5 | 3-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 1-6 | 6 | 5-11 |
| Rider | 1-6 | 6 | 3-13 |
| Niagara | 0-7 | 7 | 1-14 |
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