Tigers cruise to sixth straight win

Missouri senior forward Jordan Frericks came one assist short of a triple-double in Thursday's 83-68 win over Vanderbilt at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Mizzou Athletics photo).COLUMBIA, MO. • Missouri women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton had to hold back her emotions while honoring her three seniors before Thursday’s regular-season home finale at Mizzou Arena, but the Tigers quickly turned the night into a celebration.

The No. 11 Tigers blitzed Vanderbilt from the opening tip, with 3-point bombs on one end and a relentless zone press on the other, in an 83-68 victory. Mizzou (23-5, 11-4 SEC) outscored the Commodores 35-17 in the first quarter behind five Lauren Aldridge 3-pointers and led…