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BYU women's basketball: Cougars' sterling season ends with a disappointing 78-69 loss to Missouri

Brigham Young guard Lexi Eaton Rydalch (21) is pressured by Missouri defenders as she tries to pass during a first-round women's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 19, 2016, in Austin, Texas.

The Cougars fought to the very end, but ultimately couldn't match Missouri's size while allowing too many easy looks and committing too many fouls.

“We made mistakes on defense and then we just didn't make enough plays at the end of the game.”

AUSTIN, Texas — The BYU women's stellar 2015-16 season came to a bitter end Saturday with a 78-69 loss at the hands of Missouri in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.