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🚨 GAME OVER | Final: 61-51 Tigers

Missouri has officially secured its spot in round two of the WNIT, and will face either WKU or KU this weekend in game two.

Frank led the Tigers with 15 points, but Sara Rose-Smith proved crucial for Missouri down the stretch in their win.

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Tomorrow’s matchup between WKU and KU will be at 5 p.m. and will determine Missouri’s matchup in round two.

The Tigers are now 11-6 at home on the season, and are not done yet.

Stay tuned for the official announcement of the time and date for game two. #SEC

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📍 LIVE from Mizzou Arena:

Coach Robin Pingeton and the Missouri Tigers (17-13, 6-10 SEC) are set host the visiting Illinois State Redbirds (24-8, 17-3 MV) in round one of the 2023 WNIT.

Live updates will be provided below. #SEC

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4Q :55| Missouri leads 53-49

Strong spin move inside the paint by the Redbirds to cut the lead down to 4, but the Tigers have the ball under a minute to go.

A missed shot by Haley Troup has the ball set to be inbounded from the baseline after another Sara Rose-Smith rebound.

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🚨 GAME OVER | Final: 61-51 Tigers

Missouri has officially secured its spot in round two of the WNIT, and will face either WKU or KU this weekend in game two.

Frank led the Tigers with 15 points, but Sara Rose-Smith proved crucial for Missouri down the stretch in their win.

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4Q 3:00 | Missouri leads 52-45

Sara Rose-Smith again from inside the paint. She is now responsible for the last 6 Tiger points, and is one bucket away from a double-double.

Tigers continue to hold on heading into the final few minutes of the game.

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4Q :35 | Missouri leads 53-49

A missed shot by Illinois State effectively ended its chances of winning with under 30 seconds to go.

The Redbirds are now in intentional fouling territory and Sara Rose-Smith is heading to the line to secure her double double and ice the game.

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4Q 5:20 | Missouri leads 50-45

Back-to-back buckets by Sara Rose-Smith, keeping Missouri’s lead intact.

The Tigers are now five minutes away from a WNIT victory, but need to continue to hold off the Redbirds.

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END of 3Q | Missouri leads 44-34

Haley Frank missed a deep buzzer beater, but the Tigers still head to the final quarter with a double-digit lead.

Missouri is now 10 minutes away from a second-round matchup against either Western Kentucky or Kansas.

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2Q 3:06 | Missouri leads 26-16

A 3 by Sara Rose-Smith helps Missouri extend its lead, followed by another by Judd to force a timeout by Illinois State.

Freshman Averi Kroenke is seeing her first minutes, and Tigers now look to close the half strong.

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2Q 6:59 | Missouri leads 17-14

Another turnover by Judd marks her second, and she is promptly subbed out.

Tigers making it clear that turning the ball over is not an option.