If Sunday’s loss at Mississippi State was a small step forward for the Ole Miss women’s basketball program then Thursday’s game was anything but.
The Rebels returned to the court for the first time since their four-point loss to the No. 14 Bulldogs, falling to Missouri, 86-77. It was their second straight loss since earning their first Southeastern Conference win in nearly two years last week against Auburn.
Missouri (5-4, 1-2 SEC) started the game hitting nine of their first 11 shots to take the 29-21 lead after the opening quarter. While the Tigers seemingly could not miss, Ole Miss (7-3, 1-3) struggled to hit the basket, shooting 41 percent from the floor in the first 10 minutes of the game.