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Tigers Roar Back: 15-Point Deficit Vanishes in Second Half Thriller
8 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Missouri trailed by 15 points but secured a 65-56 comeback win.
- Grace Slaughter scored despite a collision, igniting a first lead.
- Tigers' historic scoring duo reached double digits for 10 straight games.
Missouri's women's basketball team achieved a dramatic comeback victory against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, winning 65-56 after trailing by as much as 15 points. The Tigers, ranked fifth nationally in three-point shooting, struggled early, falling behind 24-16 in the first quarter and further to a 33-18 deficit in the second. Despite a slow start from Grace Slaughter, a key player averaging 20 points per game, she ignited the team in the second half.
Slaughter's aggressive drive and subsequent free throw gave Missouri its first lead since the opening quarter. This momentum shift coincided with the Tigers' defense tightening significantly, holding SIUE to under 10 points in the third quarter. Slaughter found her rhythm, contributing seven points in the third frame as Missouri outscored the visitors 18-9 to close the gap.
The final quarter saw Missouri's offense fully engage, with timely three-pointers from Shannon Dowell, Chloe Sotell, and Abbey Schreacke. Defensive pressure, including a steal and fast-break score by Jayla Smith, fueled the comeback. Jordana Reisma led all scorers with 17 points, securing the essential win for Missouri, now 9-2 on the season.
