Mizzou WBB (6-3) took home third place in the Emerald Coast Classic with an 85-57 win over Wichita State (2-5).
Mizzou opened the game with a 14-6 lead at the first media timeout, with everyone working inside the arc. In a deviation from the norm, the Tigers didn’t attempt their first three-pointer until the 2-minute mark.
That lead continued to grow, closing at 26-15 at the end of the first quarter. The work on the inside led to more and more rebounding chances, winning the board battle 11-2.