Twenty-six points. Eight threes. These two numbers defined a career-night for Mizzou’s Abbey Schreacke, setting career-highs in both categories as Mizzou (3-2) defeated Western Illinois (3-1) 75-55 on the road.
Schreacke made 2/3rds of the Tigers’ threes, making more than Western Illinois in the process.
The Tigers trailed 17-15 after the first quarter, as Western Illinois capitalized on nine Mizzou turnovers. The Leathernecks ended the quarter on a 15-6 run, bouncing back after an early Tiger run. The only thing keeping the road team ahead was the scoring of Grace Slaughter, with 7 points plus 3 rebounds after one.