It’s been tough sledding all season for Robin Pingeton’s Mizzou Tigers, who entered Sunday with a disappointing 9-7 record. It’s no secret that Pingeton is coaching for her job this year, and anything less than an NCAA Tournament bid will likely mean Mizzou moves to its next era of basketball leadership.
Even with a disappoining start, however, it may still be too early to write this team off.
The Tigers surged back from a 12-point deficit in the second half, led by Ashton Judd’s 6-9 field goal shooting, and snatched a road win over previously 16-1 and 24th ranked Vanderbilt, who hadn’t lost a game since Nov.