Women's Basketball Archives - Page 31 of 37

Offense plans on balanced attack

Bobby Ceresia • October 29, 2014

Averaging 18.3 points per contest, the second highest in the Southeastern Conference, former Tigers forward Bri Kulas was an offensive powerhouse. She started in nearly every game and consistently led...

Freshman guard hopes to raise game

Bobby Ceresia • October 21, 2014

Coming in at just 5-foot-4-inches, freshman point guard Carrie Shephard is Missouri’s shortest player in a sport where height tends to be associated with talent. But Shephard uses her height to her...

Following multiple injuries, Bri Porter brings skill, height

Bruno Vernaschi • October 21, 2014

A look at Missouri freshman forward Bri Porter’s biography is almost overwhelming. A double major in physics and electrical engineering, Porter was ranked the No. 41 recruit by ESPN, awarded All-District...

Tigers deal with disappointment, look at WNIT as opportunity

Aaron Reiss • March 19, 2014

Freshman guard Sierra Michaelis got a text message. That was all. The Missouri women’s basketball team would play Creighton at 7 p.m. in Omaha, Neb., for the opening round of the WNIT. No team gathering....

Mississippi State drops Tigers in first round of SEC Tournament

Aaron Reiss • March 6, 2014

Now Missouri waits. In a game marked by lead changes and foul trouble, the No. 12 seed Tigers (17-13, 6-11 Southeastern Conference) fell to No. 13 seed Mississippi State (19-12, 5-11 SEC), 73-70, Wednesday...

Missouri will need deep conference run to bolster NCAA hopes

Aaron Reiss • March 5, 2014

Twenty-nine games and nearly five months later, it is time for coach Robin Pingeton’s team to start over. It’s time for the Southeastern Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament. “It’s a fresh...

Tigers win on Senior Night, 75-72

Aaron Reiss • February 28, 2014

Two minutes were left, Missouri was down one and all Bri Kulas could do was watch. It was senior night for senior forward Kulas, Missouri’s leading scorer and rebounder. After Kulas, who scored 26 points...

Poor shooting ails Missouri in 56-50 loss to Tennessee

Aaron Reiss • February 24, 2014

In the beginning, they stood. The Missouri fans, the Missouri players and most of the 5,000-plus in attendance – they stood. They stood for the opening tip. They stood in the early moments of the game....

Male practice players play hidden role in Tiger basketball program

Aaron Reiss • February 19, 2014

It’s 2:23 p.m. on a Tuesday, and Michael Luechtefeld is practicing in Mizzou Arena. He’s wearing a custom Nike Dri-FIT T-shirt. It’s gray with a Mizzou logo over the left part of his chest, and...

Tigers upset No.16 Vandy, end 4-game skid

Alex Schiffer • January 31, 2014

Depth proved to be the difference for Missouri women's basketball Thursday night as the Tigers upsett No. 16 Vanderbilt 59-54 thanks to 30 points off the Tigers’ bench. The win snapped a four-game losing...

Tigers look inward during losing streak this season

Aaron Reiss • January 29, 2014

“Process” might be coach Robin Pingeton’s favorite word. Pingeton hates losing, but qualifying losses as steps toward something greater makes losing easier to swallow. “It’s all part of the...

Second half adjustments key as Missouri women drop third straight

Aaron Reiss • January 24, 2014

Ask Texas A&M coach Gary Blair and Missouri coach Robin Pingeton for their analysis of their teams’ Thursday matchup, and the answers will contrast. “This is a beautiful win,” Blair said. But the...