After a week-long break, with fans hopeful Mizzou could get over their previous loss to Ole Miss, the Tigers travelled to Knoxville to face the struggling No. 13 Tennessee Lady Volunteers. To fans’ dismay, Tennessee defeated Mizzou by a score of 76-62.
Coach Pingeton switched up the starting lineup, inserting LaDazhia Williams in favor of Lauren Hansen. Williams is the prominent post player for the Tigers, so the move made sense. Mizzou was undersized and guarding Lady Vols 6’6 center Tamari Key meant the Tigers needed height from the start.
To Mizzou’s credit, it worked out in the first and second quarters.