After getting handed their first defeat of the season by Saint Louis on Sunday, Mizzou WBB recovered with a bounce-back 83-72 victory over North Alabama on Tuesday.
Mizzou was physically superior to UNA, and it showed from the jump. Angie Ngalakoulandi established superiority under the basket early, as she racked up five points and three offensive rebounds in the first five minutes.
Despite shooting struggles early on, Mizzou’s dominance elsewhere allowed them to hold a comfortable lead. Like Ngalakoulandi, the Tigers dominated on the glass, outrebounding the Lions 15-8. Defensively, it felt like there were five Mama Dembeles on the court, as the senior registered four steals in the first ten minutes.