The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
03.19.2016 | Women's Basketball
The Tigers will take on the winner of the game between No. 2 seed Texas and No. 15 seed Alabama State.
Boxscore (PDF) | Postgame Quotes
AUSTIN, Texas— Freshman guard Sophie Cunningham posted a team-high 20 points and five assists to push No. 10 seed Missouri over No. 7 seed Brigham Young, 78-69, in the First Round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament inside the Frank Erwin Center on Saturday evening.
With the win, Mizzou (22-9) advances in their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 10 years. The Tigers lead the all-time series against the Cougars, 6-0.
Junior forward Jordan Frericks totaled 19 points for the game and brought down a team-high nine boards. Freshman guard Morgan Stock and senior guard Juanita Robinson closed out the double-digit scorers for the Tigers with 14 and 11 points, respectively.
As a team, Missouri shot 56.8 percent (25-of-44) from the field and 82.1 percent (28-of-28) from the line. Brigham Young shot 47.2 percent (25-of-53) from the floor and 83.3 percent (15-of-18) from the charity stripe.
BYU (26-7) was led by senior guard Lexi Eaton Rydalch with 22 points, including a perfect 5-of-5 effort from the free throw line. Junior forward Kalani Purcell flirted with a double-double, tacking on 16 points and nine rebounds.
With the win, Mizzou advances to the Second Round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. The game is set for Monday, March 21, and the Tigers will face the winner of the First Round game between No. 2 seed Texas and No. 15 seed Alabama State. Tip is set for 8 p.m. CT, and the game will be broadcasted on ESPN2.
