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Mizzou women hang tough with number one team in the country, but fall to South Carolina at home

January 16, 2015 By Bill Pollock

Sierra Michaelis from Mercer, Mo., led Mizzou in scoring (photo/Mizzou Athletics)

Sierra Michaelis from Mercer, Mo., led Mizzou in scoring (photo/Mizzou Athletics)

The Mizzou Women’s Basketball lived up to their reputation of playing tought defense, especially at home.  They held No. 1-ranked South Carolina  to their second-lowest point total of the season, but it wasn’t enough to top the Gamecocks.  The Tigers lost 60-49.

Sophomore guard Sierra Michaelis scored a career-high 22 points for the Tigers, who fall to 11-7 on the season and 1-4 in SEC play.

Mizzou’s defense only allowed South Carolina 25 first-half points, the fewest for the Gamecocks since the team scored just 17 against No. 9 Duke on Dec. 7. Mizzou held South Carolina to just 11-percent shooting from distance in the half.

Michaelis scored 17 of Mizzou’s 29 points after the break, and outscored the Gamecock offense by herself until the 10:29 mark on the second half clock. Michaelis scored nine consecutive points for the Tigers, but Mizzou could not keep up with the top-ranked team.

The Tigers head out on Sunday to face Arkansas in a 3 p.m. contest in Fayetteville.

Story courtesy, Mizzou Athletics

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