NASHVILLE – University of Missouri women’s basketball (14-5, 3-3 SEC) picked up a road SEC win at Vanderbilt (10-9, 1-4 SEC) by a score of 66-52. Four Tigers finished in double figures, led by Lauren Hansen with 15.
Aijha Blackwell finished with another double double, retaking the national lead with 14 on the season. After being held to no points and five rebounds in the first half after picking up two quick fouls, Blackwell finished the night with 12 points and 17 rebounds.
The Tigers got off to a slow start with only 10 points in the first quarter, but maintained a four-point lead at halftime. Within the first 41 seconds of the third quarter, Haley Troup hit a three pointer and Lauren Hansen grabbed a steal and a layup to push the lead to nine.
NOTES
Mizzou picked up its first road SEC win of the season.
Aijha Blackwell picked up her 14th double double of the year to regain the national lead.
Hayley Frank finished in double figures for the 10th-consecutive game.
Frank has 10 games on the season with three or more three pointers, surpassing her career total entering this season.
Mama Dembele has dished out at least five assists seven times on the season.
After shooting 26.7 percent in the first quarter, the Tigers shot 56.4 percent for the rest of the game, including a 69.2 percent mark in the third.
UP NEXT
Mizzou will return home to face off with the Aggies of Texas A&M on Sunday at 5 p.m. CT on SEC Network.
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