Mizzou Basketball's Dowell Shines in Final Home Game

0:00On March 1st, Missouri's women's basketball team wrapped up the regular season at home against number 7 Oklahoma. The Tigers came in on a 5-game losing streak, while the Sooners rode a hot 5-game winning run. Oklahoma pulled out an 85-77 victory, extending their streak. The game stayed close at times, with Missouri mounting comebacks after early deficits. Oklahoma led by 9 after the first quarter and held a 6-point edge at halftime. The Tigers narrowed it late in the third, but a 14-to-nothing run by the Sooners swung momentum. Before tip-off, the team honored three seniors, Jordana Riesma, Jayla Smith, and Sonaya Tyler. It marked the final home game of Kelly Harper's first season coaching, and Mizu Arena, capping a tough stretch for the program. Shannon Dowell stood out for Missouri, dropping a season high, 33 points. She scored 15 in the fourth quarter alone, driving to the basket and hitting mid-range shots to fuel a late rally. Even with the deficit too big to overcome, Dowell's effort gives the Tigers a spark

1:04as they head into the postseason. Even with the deficit too big to overcome, Dowell's effort gives the Tigers a spark as they head into the postseason. Even with the deficit too big to overcome, Dowell's effort gives the Tigers a spark as they head into the postseason. Even with the deficit too big to overcome, Dowell's effort gives the Tigers a spark as they head into the postseason. Even with the deficit too big to overcome, Dowell's effort gives the Tigers a spark as they head into the postseason.