NORMAN, Okla. – University of Missouri women’s basketball was eclipsed by No. 13 Oklahoma 80-63 Thursday night in Lloyd Noble Center.
Senior forward Laniah Randle led Missouri (11-9, 0-5 SEC) with 15 points, nine rebounds and three steals.
Sophomore Grace Slaughter poured in 15 points to go along with three boards.
Sophomore guard Ashton Judd and senior guard Nyah Wilson were able to kick-start Missouri’s offensive effort as each tallied three early points in the contest, while the Tigers’ defense garnered a trio of steals. Neither side could gain momentum, as Oklahoma led by just two through the opening six minutes of action.
The Sooners strung together a seven-point run in the back half of the frame before Judd buried a triple to stifle the charge. A late 3-pointer from Oklahoma saw the Tigers trailing 22-13 after one.
The Sooners extended the lead to 11 to begin the second, but a layup by redshirt sophomore Averi Kroenke and back-to-back triples by Slaughter quickly sliced the Missouri deficit to four.
The teams exchanged baskets as the game neared the half. Randle scored 10 of her total in the quarter to lead the Tigers as Oklahoma took a 39-32 lead into the break.
Oklahoma was able to find separation early in the third. Missouri continued to battle as an eight-to-two run that was capped off by a triple from sophomore guard Abbey Schreacke, which brought the Tigers to within 14 in the final minute of the frame.
Six Tigers scored in the fourth quarter, but the Sooners maintained their advantage to secure the victory.
Defensively, Missouri totaled eight steals on the night while forcing 22 Oklahoma turnovers.
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Missouri will travel to take on Auburn at 2 p.m. on Sunday. The contest will stream live on SECN+.
