Sophie Cunningham slowly trudged off the court, as she eyed the reserves about to check in.
She gave a quick word to them before falling into coach Robin Pingeton’s arms and taking a seat on the bench, ending one of the most transcendent eras in Missouri women’s basketball program history.
The Tigers’ season came to an end on Sunday as Iowa won 68-52 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Iowa (28-6) advanced to the Sweet 16 for just the second time under Lisa Bluder and will play the winner of Monday’s Kentucky-North Carolina State next weekend in Greensboro, N.