Mizzou Women's Hoops Upsets Bulldogs
In a stunning turn of events, the Mizzou women's basketball team engineered a dramatic comeback to defeat Mississippi State 88-80 on the road in Starkville. Trailing by four with just over three minutes on the clock, the Tigers unleashed a torrent of offense, closing the game on a massive 14-2 run to snatch the victory. The win marks Missouri's first back-to-back SEC victories since January 2024 and moves them ahead of the Bulldogs in the conference standings.
The heroic effort was spearheaded by guards Grace Slaughter and Shannon Dowell, who were electric all afternoon. Slaughter hit consecutive three-pointers during the decisive final run, finishing with 18 points. Dowell, bouncing back from a quiet previous outing, poured in a team-high 21 points on ruthlessly efficient 7-of-10 shooting, adding six rebounds and five assists. The game was a tight, back-and-forth affair with 20 lead changes before Mizzou's late surge proved to be the difference.
The Tigers' offense was simply on fire, posting incredible shooting splits of 58% from the field, 46% from three-point range (12-26), and 80% from the free-throw line. Four players finished in double figures for Mizzou, which has now matched its conference win total from the previous season just nine games into the league schedule. The team will look to carry this momentum to Fayetteville for a matchup against Arkansas on Thursday.
QUICK HITS
- No. 23 Alabama Falls Hard at No. 19 Florida: The Crimson Tide men's basketball team was overwhelmed in Gainesville, losing 100-77 to the Gators. Florida dominated from the opening minutes, going on a 9-0 run in the first half and never relinquishing control. Aden Holloway led Alabama with 19 points in the loss.
- Kentucky's "SMH" Season Continues: A week of highs and lows for the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team has perfectly captured the essence of their season. After a blowout loss, the Wildcats bounced back with a significant 85-77 road win at Arkansas. The team continues to navigate significant injuries to key players like Jaland Lowe and Jayden Quaintance.
- Sooners Fall to No. 4 Texas: In a future SEC matchup, the No. 10 Oklahoma women's basketball team couldn't keep pace with No. 4 Texas, falling 78-70 in Austin. Madison Booker and Justice Carlton each scored 16 points to lead the Longhorns to victory.
- Auburn & Ole Miss Set for Magic City Monday: The Auburn Tigers and Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball teams will face off in a non-conference tilt at Legacy Arena in Birmingham on Monday. The game is scheduled for a 6 p.m. start with free admission.
- Ole Miss Women's Golf in Top 5: The No. 15 Ole Miss women's golf team is positioned in fifth place after two rounds of the Puerto Rico Classic. The Rebels shot a combined 10-under par through Sunday's action to kick off their spring season.
PORTAL WATCH
The University of Tennessee secured a commitment from transfer Trey Weary. His previous institution was not specified.
RECRUITING BUZZ
No new commitments were reported across the SEC in the last 12 hours.
GAMES TO WATCH
- Men's Basketball: University of Alabama at Louisiana State University (TBD)
- Men's Basketball: University of Kentucky at University of Arkansas (TBD)
- Men's Basketball: Auburn University at University of Mississippi (TBD)
- Men's Basketball: University of Florida at Vanderbilt University (TBD)