The Missouri Tigers, ranked #24 in the first Associated Press women’s basketball poll of the season, defeated Abilene Christian on Thursday night, 52-46 in the opening round of the Preseason Women’s WNIT.
Mercer native Sierra Michaelis had 11 points (all in the fourth quarter) for Mizzou, while Linna Doty had 12, and sophomore All-SEC first team selection Sophie Cunningham a team-high 13 points for the Tigers. Â ACU had a three point lead (36-33) with 8:41 to go, but Missouri scored the next 11 points, and never gave the lead back down the stretch.
Suzzy Dimba led the Wildcats, playing without 2015-2016 Southland Conference Player of the Year Alexis Mason, with 11 points.
The victory sends Missouri to Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln tonight (Monday night) at 7 o’clock to battle former conference rival Nebraska. Â The Tigers and Cornhuskers last met as conference goes in 2011, when the rivals split their meetings, as each squad won at home. Â Nebraska owns a 41-30 all-time edge over Mizzou in the school’s series history.
