University of Missouri sisters Lindsey Cunningham and Sophie Cunningham combined for 40 points, part of a 67-56 victory for the Tigers on Sunday night, in a game from Mizzou Arena broadcast on KTTN FM 92.3.
Against the visiting Arkansas Razorbacks, MU broke open a 20-16 game after one quarter with a 21-9 advantage in the second 10 minute stanza, giving the Tigers a commanding 41-25 halftime advantage. The Hogs never threatened the game again.
Lindsey Cunningham netted a career-high 21 points, with Sophie, the SEC First-Team selection, adding 19 in the win.
Freshman Amber Smith (Shreveport, La.) tallied 11 points and a career-high 10 rebounds to seal her first career double-double. Mizzou improved to 5-0 this season when Smith reaches double digits.
Mizzou finished the night shooting 16-of-20 (80 percent) from the free throw line. The Tigers have now shot 70 percent or better from the charity stripe 23 times in 26 contests. Senior Sierra Michaelis (Mercer, MO) had three points, two assists, and two rebounds in just 14 minutes of action.
Mizzou heads to Gainesville, Fla., next to take on Florida on Thursday. Tip is set for 6 p.m. CT on SEC Network Plus.
Photo credit – MUTigers.com / Columbia, MO
