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Women's basketball: BYU falls short, losing to Missouri in NCAA Tournament first round

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.

Missouri outscored BYU 12-5 in the final 2:03 and the Tigers handed the Cougars a 78-69 loss in the opening round of the Women’s NCAA Tournament on Saturday at the Frank Erwin Center.

AUSTIN, Texas — Missouri outscored BYU 12-5 in the final 2:03 and the Tigers handed the Cougars a 78-69 loss in the opening round of the Women's NCAA Tournament on Saturday at the Frank Erwin Center.