Thursday’s result was a little closer than Mizzou women’s basketball would’ve liked, but the Tigers got the job done.
Behind a stellar defensive effort and big offensive outings from Ashton Judd and Grace Slaughter, MU rebounded from a horrendous loss at Vermont with a 66-51 win over Southern.
“One game does not define us. It’s how we responded.” head coach Robin Pingeton said after the game. “I thought the girls did a nice job tonight.”
Mizzou suffocated Southern on defense over the first 10 minutes, as it led 21-4 after the first quarter. The Jaguars could rarely ever generate open looks, and when they did, they usually couldn’t convert, as the road underdogs shot just 1/13 in the first quarter.