The Missouri women bounced back from their disappointing loss to Texas on Saturday with a 69-49 win over Colorado at Mizzou Arena Wednesday night. Christelle N’Garsenet and LaToya Bond scored 15 apiece for the Tigers, while Carlynn Savant and EeTisha Riddle both got 14. Savant also grabbed 13 rebounds to earn her second double-double of the season.
Savant hit a three-pointer with 16:18 to go in the first half, which broke a 6-6 tie and the Tigers led the rest of the game. They were up 41-22 at the half and led by as many as 28 points late in the second half.
With the win, Mizzou is now 14-3 overall and 4-1 in the Big 12.
Baylor beat Texas A&M 60-49 on Wednesday, which leaves the Tigers all alone in second place in the conference. Oklahoma is in first place at 4-0 in the league.
MU will face A&M on the road on Saturday.