Missouri Tigers women’s basketball knocked out of WNIT with two losses

The Missouri women’s basketball season ended Saturday after a second loss in the WNIT in Fort Worth, Texas.

The Tigers lost 78-75 to Fresno State in the first round Friday night and 50-39 to Arizona State in a consolation game Saturday.

Missouri (9-13) had a chance to stay in the winner’s bracket Friday night. The Tigers led by as many as 20 points against Fresno State and held a 10-point lead going into the fourth quarter.

MU sophomore guard Aijha Blackwell made a three-pointer with 5 minutes, 14 seconds left in the third quarter that put MU up 56-36. But it was all Fresno State from there.

The Bulldogs outscored the Tigers 42-19 from that point forward. The stretch included a 9-0 run to close out the game.

Blackwell finished with 16 points and eight rebounds. She also had five assists. Shannon Dufficy added 11 points and eight rebounds for the Tigers.

On Saturday, Mizzou was led by Haley Troup’s 14 points. The Tigers were outscored 17-10 in the final quarter.

This story was originally published March 19, 2021 at 4:59 PM.