This story will be updated following the postgame interviews and recap show.
The Missouri State Lady Bears, behind the scoring of senior guard Liza Fruendt, battled with the No. 23 Missouri Tigers but lost 69-59 to fall to 1-2 on the season.
Going toe-to-toe with Mizzou’s star guard Sophie Cunningham, Fruendt carried the Missouri State offense, scoring a season-high 29 points. Cunningham responded with 26 of her own.
Fruendt finished the game 10-24 from the field, drilling 4-4 free throws and 5-11 3-pointers.
The Tigers attempted to pull away from the Lady Bears throughout the first half, but Missouri State hit big bucket after big bucket to keep it close.