Robin Pingeton instructs her team during the Tigers game at Arkansas (photo/Mizzou Athletics)
Mizzou Women’s Basketball dropped its Southeastern Conference opener to Alabama 74-59 on Thursday afternoon at Mizzou Arena. Mizzou had a lead after the first quarter of play and was tied with the Tide at halftime, but the Tigers were outscored 24-15 in the third quarter.
After entering the game with impressive shooting percentages, Mizzou was held to 37.9 percent shooting from the field (22-of-58) and a season-low 20.0 percent (3-of-15) from three.