Missouri couldn’t overcome a dreadful, four-point third quarter and remains winless in five tries at the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament.
No. 6 seed Texas A&M spotted the third-seeded Tigers a three-point halftime lead, but the Aggies second-half physicality paved the way to a 62-48 victory Friday during quarterfinal action at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
Mizzou (21-10), which didn’t shoot any free throws until sophomore guard Sophie Cunningham hit a pair with 3:04 remaining, rediscovered its shooting touch in the fourth quarter.
But the Tigers’ defense wasn’t able to generate enough stops for it to matter.
MU shot 7 of 11 in the final quarter, but A&M went 6 of 12 and was never seriously threatened.