SLU
(6-7) lost 65-62 to visiting University
of Missouri (9-2) at the Bauman-Eberhardt Center (reported
attendance, 1,050). A mix of SLU and UM fans saw the Billikens
take a 32-31 halftime lead. The Billikens and Tigers stayed close
during the second half and the game went down to the final minute
of play. While the Billikens used only 7 players during the game,
the Tigers were able to spread minutes of action over 11 different
players. SLU was led by senior forward Angie Lewis (19 pts, 6
rebounds), senior guard Kirsti Holloway (13 pts), sophomore guard
Shea Kenny (10 pts), and senior center Stephanie Solomon (9 pts,
10 rebounds). SLU shot 41% from the field (50% from 3-pt range)
and 71% from the charity line. SLU had 35 rebounds (11O, 24D),
13 assists, 14 turnovers, 1 blocked shot, and 6 steals. The Tigers
were led by senior guard Tracy Lozier (14 pts), senior forward
Evan Unrau (12 pts, 8 rebounds), and senior forward Stretch James
(10 pts, 4 blocked shots). Missouri shot 43% from the field (38%
from 3-pt range) and 67% from the charity line. The Tigers had
40 rebounds (13O, 27D), 18 assists, 16 turnovers, 9 blocked shots,
and 6 steals. |