1. DATE OPPONENT TV OUTCOME/TIP
Nov. 4 Southwest Baptist (Exh.) W, 96-59
Nov. 9 Quincy (Exh.) W, 97-54
Nov. 13 at Missouri State ESPN3 W, 71-55
Nov. 16 Arkansas-Pine Bluff SECN+ W, 85-34
Nov. 18 at Wichita State ESPN3 W, 57-37
Nov. 22 Wake Forest SECN W, 94-81
Nov. 24 SIU Edwardsville SECN+ W, 75-46
Nov. 27 vs. Northeastern @ TheW W, 69-56
Nov. 28 at Saint Mary’s @ TheW W, 95-78
Dec. 2 Southeast Missouri SECN+ W, 74-32
Dec. 7 Loyola Marymount SECN+ W, 80-48
Dec. 12 at Colorado Pac-12N W, 79-75
Dec. 20 Lamar SECN+ W, 91-57
Dec. 21 Texas State SECN+ W, 82-56
Dec. 29 Charlotte SECN+ W, 88-71
Jan. 4 #12Tennessee* SECN L, 71-55
Jan. 7 at Georgia* SECN+ W, 54-48
Jan. 10 at #2 South Carolina* SECN L, 83-58
Jan. 14 #6 Mississippi State* SECN+ W, 66-54
Jan. 17 at Arkansas* SECN L, 64-52
Jan. 21 at #12 Texas A&M* SECN+ L, 81-77 OT
Jan. 24 Florida* SECN W, 79-64
Jan. 28 LSU* SECN+ W, 52-46
Jan. 31 at Ole Miss* SECN W, 60-46
Feb. 4 Georgia* SECN+ L, 65-50
Feb. 7 at #11 Mississippi State* SECN+ L, 52-42
Feb. 11 Alabama* SECN+ W, 63-52
Feb. 14 Arkansas* SECN+ W, 69-48
Feb. 21 at Auburn* SECN+ W, 69-55
Feb. 25 at Kentucky* SECN+ L, 69-59
Feb. 28 Vanderbilt* SECN L, 56-52
Mar. 3 Auburn ~ SECN L, 47-45
Mar. 19 vs. BYU ^ ESPN2 W, 78-69
Mar. 21 atTexas ^ ESPN2 8:15 p.m.
^ NCAA Tournament, Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas
~ SEC Tournament, Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Fla.
* SEC contest
@ Hilton Concord Saint Mary's Thanksgiving Classic, Moraga, Calif.
32 MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2016 // 8:15 P.M. CT // FRANK ERWIN CENTER // AUSTIN, Texas
ON TELEVISION.............................. ESPN2
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.....................................Nell Fortner (Analyst)
ON RADIO...........................................KTGR
....................................................... 1580 AM
....................................................... 100.5 FM
.......................... Brad Tregnago (Play-by-Play)
..................................Kathy Wiesen (Analyst)
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@MIZZOUWBB
22-9, 8-8
MIZZOU TIGERS (22-9) AT
#7TEXAS LONGHORNS (29-4)
@TEXASWBB
29-4, 15-3
ALL-TIME SERIES.................Texas leads 22-2
IN AUSTIN.....................................................0-11
IN COLUMBIA................................................2-7
NEUTRAL SITE..............................................0-4
LAST MEETING..................Texas 75, Mizzou 62
...............................................................Feb. 28, 2012
.................................... Mizzou Arena, Columbia, Mo.
PTS / GAME.................................................... 68.4
PTS ALLOWED / GAME................................. 57.9
FG %................................................................. 43.7
FG DEFENSE %............................................... 36.4
3-PT FG %........................................................ 32.4
3-PT FG DEFENSE %...................................... 27.7
REB / GAME.................................................... 39.0
REB ALLOWED / GAME................................. 31.3
LEADING SCORER.......Sophie Cunningham (13.7)
LEADINGREBOUNDER............Jordan Frericks (7.8)
LEADER IN ASSISTS...Lindsey Cunningham (3.4)
HEAD COACH...Robin Pingeton (St. Ambrose, 1990)
MIZZOU RECORD....................101-88 (6th
season)
CAREER RECORD................436-245 (21st
season)
PTS / GAME.................................................... 71.2
PTS ALLOWED / GAME................................. 55.3
FG %................................................................. 43.8
FG DEFENSE %............................................... 35.1
3-PT FG %........................................................ 32.9
3-PT FG DEFENSE %...................................... 28.0
REB / GAME.................................................... 41.5
REB ALLOWED / GAME................................. 32.0
LEADING SCORER............. Brooke McCarty (11.8)
LEADING REBOUNDER............Imani Boyette (9.0)
LEADER IN ASSISTS.............Celina Rodrigo (3.7)
HEADCOACH....KarenAston(Arkansas-LittleRock,1987)
TEXAS RECORD.........................87-45 (4th
season)
CAREER RECORD..................188-108 (9th
season)
22
Jordan
FRERICKS
11
Lindsey
CUNNINGHAM
21
Cierra
PORTER
3
Sophie
CUNNINGHAM
FG FG
Jr. // 6-1 // Quincy, Ill.R-Jr. // 6-0 // Columbia, Mo. Fr. // 6-4 // Columbia, Mo.Fr. // 6-1 // Columbia, Mo.
GAME
@jordydayle
PPG RPG APG SPG
12.4 7.8 1.4 1.3
Second-TeamAll-SECforsecondyear
Leading rebounder (7.8 per game)
21 games in double figures
scoring, 8 in double digits rebounding
33rd
member of 1,000-Point Club
24 career double-doubles are
second-most in program history,
including seven this season
@L_breezzyy
PPG RPG APG SPG
4.5 2.5 3.4 0.6
Team-high 105 assists (3.4/game)
Career-high 14 assists vs. Texas
State on Dec. 21
Selected for Mizzou 39, most
prestigious honor for a Mizzou senior
Shooting 49 percent (26-for-53)
from 3-point range in 2015-16 and 42
percent (36-for-86) for her career
@Cierra_Porter
PPG RPG APG BPG
8.8 5.4 1.5 0.7
SEC All-Freshman Team honoree
Shooting 48 percent from the floor
Scored in double figures 14 times
At least nine rebounds in six games
First career double-double with
20 points 10 rebounds at Texas
AM on Jan. 21
Ranked No. 37 recruit nationally
@sophaller
PPG RPG APG SPG
13.7 5.8 2.9 1.1
SEC Freshman of the Year
(Coaches, AP), Second-Team All-SEC
One of eight finalists for USBWA
National Freshman of the Year
Set SEC record with six Freshman
of the Week awards
Set a school record with 42 points
vs. Wake Forest on Nov. 22
Mizzou earned its first victory in the NCAA Tournament in 15 years
with a 78-69 win over BYU in the First Round on Saturday evening. The
Tigers set a program NCAA Tournament record by shooting 57 percent
from the field. Freshman guard Sophie Cunningham (Columbia, Mo.) led
Mizzou with 20 points, five rebounds and a career-high three steals while
junior forward Jordan Frericks (Quincy, Ill.) added 19 points and nine
rebounds. Senior guard Juanita Robinson (Chicago, Ill.) added 11 points
in 21 reserve minutes.
Mizzou has notched its first 20-win season since 2005-06 and only
the third 20-win campaign in the last 26 seasons. The Tigers started the
season 13-0 for the first time in program history with an undefeated run
through nonconference play, which also tied the record for the longest
winning streak in program history, equaling a mark from 1985.
Guard Sophie Cunningham was named SEC Freshman of the Year by
the league's coaches and Associated Press. She is one of eight finalists
for the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) National
Freshman of the Year.
O P E N I N G T I P
FOLLOW #
SERIES INFORMATION
2015-16 SCHEDULE
The Tigers rank 18th
nationally in free throw percentage (75.9), 24th
in rebounding margin (+7.7), 35th
in field goal percentage defense (36.4),
36th
in scoring margin (+10.5), 38th
in field goal percentage (43.7), 48th
in
scoring defense (57.9) and 53th
in 3-pointers per game (6.9).
Jordan Frericks, Sophie Cunningham and Cierra Porter are
shooting 56, 51 and 48 percent from the field, respectively. Mizzou's
starting five is shooting 49 percent from the floor and 37 percent from
3-point range.
Sophie Cunningham leads the team in scoring (13.7) and ranks 11th
in the SEC. She is the only freshman in the top 24 in the league in points.
Cunningham has scored in double figures in 20 contests and has finished
with 20-plus points on nine occasions. She also ranks second on the team
in rebounding (5.8) and assists (2.9) and third in steals (1.1).
Former Big 12 Conference foes Mizzou and Texas have met 24 times
previously. The lone victories for the Tigers over UT came in 2011 and
2001. Mizzou and Texas met in the NCAA Tournament Midwest Second
Round on March 14, 1986, with the Longhorns winning 108-67 in Austin.
#Z O U N O T E S
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
@MIZZOUWBB
WWW.MUTIGERS.COM
@COACHPINGETON
GAME 32: TEXAS 1
2
Morgan
STOCK
G
Sr. // 6-1 // Town Country, Mo.
@MorgStock
PPG RPG APG SPG
7.0 1.4 0.6 0.4
Has started last seven games
Team-leading 52 made 3-pointers
22 triples over last six games
Team-leading 30 treys during
SEC play
Tied a career-high with five
3-pointers vs. Auburn in SEC Tourney
and vs. Arkansas on Feb. 14
PROBABLE STARTERS
2. 2 GAME 32: TEXAS
W O M E N ’ S B A S K E T B A L L
Lianna Doty
5-7 G R-Jr. St. Louis, Mo.
1 2 3 4 10
11 12 13 15 20
21 22 23 24
Morgan Stock
6-1 G Sr. Town Country, Mo.
Sophie Cunningham
6-1 G Fr. Columbia, Mo.
Bri Porter
6-3 F So. Columbia, Mo.
Maddie Stock
6-0 G Sr. Town Country, Mo.
Kayla McDowell
6-2 F R-So. Cincinnati, Ohio
Carrie Shephard
5-4 G So. Steele, Mo.
Hannah Schuchts
6-2 F Fr. Tallahassee, Fla.
Michelle Hudyn
6-2 F Sr. Kitchener, Ontario
Lindsey Cunningham
6-0 G R-Jr. Columbia, Mo.
Cierra Porter
6-4 F Fr. Columbia, Mo.
Jordan Frericks
6-1 F Jr. Quincy, Ill.
Juanita Robinson
5-10 G Sr. Chicago, Ill.
Sierra Michaelis
5-10 G Jr. Mercer, Mo.
Robin Pingeton
Head Coach
Heather Buechter
Director of Operations
Willie Cox
Director of Recruiting
RaeShara Brown
Assistant Coach
Michael Porter
Assistant Coach
Jenny Putnam
Assistant Coach
Jacob Linn
Strength Conditioning Coach
Michael Scott, Jr.
Graduate Student Manager
Morgan Eye
Graduate Student Manager
Mike Donovan
Video Coordinator
Alison Mosel
Athletic Trainer
3. 3@MIZZOUWBB
W O M E N ’ S B A S K E T B A L L
Location______________________Columbia, Mo.
Founded:_____________________________1839
Enrollment:_________________________ 35,441
Nickname:___________________________ Tigers
Colors:______________________ Old Gold Black
Arena (Capacity):__________ Mizzou Arena (15,061)
Conference:_____________________Southeastern
Interim President:____________ Mike Middleton
Interim Chancellor:_______________ Hank Foley
Director of Athletics:__________ Mack Rhoades
Deputy Athletic Director:_________ Wren Baker
Executive Associate AD/SWA:___Sarah Reesman
Ticket Office Phone:____________ 573-884-7297
____________ (1-800-CAT-PAWS) 800-228-7297
INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION
QUICK FACTS
THE MIZZOU TIGERS
Head Coach:__________ Robin Pingeton (6th
season)
Alma Mater_______________ St. Ambrose, 1990
Missouri Record_________________ 101-88 / .534
Overall Record:_________436-245 / .640 (21st
season)
Assistant Coaches:_______Jenny Putnam (6th
season)
___________________ Michael Porter (6th
season)
__________________RaeShara Brown (4th
season)
Director of Recruiting:_______ Willie Cox (6th
season)
Director of Operations:__Heather Buechter (6th
season)
Video Coordinator:______ Mike Donovan (4th
season)
Graduate Student Managers:__________Morgan Eye
__________________________Michael Scott, Jr.
2015-16 Record:________________________ 22-9
Home Record:_________________________ 13-3
Road Record:___________________________ 7-5
Neutral Site Record:______________________ 2-1
Senior Associate AD:____________Ryan Bradley
Associate AD:_________________ Chad Moller
Women’s Basketball Contact:______ Tyler Koonce
Office Phone:_________________ 573-884-9486
Email:_______________ kooncet@missouri.edu
Associate Director:_______________ Kate Lakin
Assistant Director:___________ Patrick Crawford
Assistant Director:______________Shawn Davis
Assistant Director:___________ Andy Oldenburg
Associate:__________________Andrew Melroe
Digital Media Specialist:___________ Ali Fisher
Press Row Phone:_____________ 573-882-1442
Website:____________________MUTigers.com
Robin Pingeton_________ (rhymes with hinge)-ton
RaeShara Brown________________Ray-SHAR-uh
Lianna Doty____________ Lee-Ann-uh Dough-tee
Jordan Frericks___________________ Frair-icks
Michelle Hudyn____________________ WHO-din
Sierra Michaelis_________________Mick-AY-liss
Cierra Porter________________________ Sierra
Juanita Robinson______________ WAH-knee-tuh
Hannah Schuchts____________________Shoots
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
Pro-nun-SEE-A-shun GUIDE
MIZZOU WINS FIRST NCAA TOURNAMENT CONTEST IN 15 YEARS
Saturday's 78-69 First Round victory over BYU was the first NCAA Tournament win for Mizzou since March 18, 2001, when the Tigers
defeated Georgia 78-65 in Athens to advance to the Sweet 16. Mizzou has recorded only its third 20-win season in the last 26 years.
The Tigers established a program NCAA Tournament record by shooting 57 percent from the field vs. BYU on Saturday night.
HIGHEST WINNING PERCENTAGES IN PROGRAM HISTORY
RK. RECORD SEASON PCT. POSTSEASON / FINAL RANKING / NOTABLES
1. 26-6 1977-78 .813 Beat Ohio State in AIAW Satellite III Championships; Ranked No. 13 in final AP poll
2. 25-6 1982-83 .806 Lost at Auburn in NCAA Tournament 1st
Round; Ranked No. 15 in final AP poll
25-6 1983-84 .806 Fell at LSU in NCAA South First Round; Ranked No. 11 in final AP poll
4. 24-9 1981-82 .727 Defeated Oregon in NCAA West First Round; Ranked No. 20 in final AP poll
5. 20-8 1989-90 .714 Fell 80-77 vs. Oklahoma in the Big Eight Tournament in Salina, Kansas
6. 22-9 2015-16 .710 First NCAA Tournament victory and Second Round appearance since 2001
22-9 1984-85 .710 Big Eight champions; Lost 85-84 in OT to Northeast Louisiana in NCAA South First Round
8. 19-8 1992-93 .704 Lost 63-56 against Kansas in Big Eight Tournament in Salina, Kansas
9. 28-12 1976-77 .700 Fell 85-75 vs. Baylor at AIAW Nationals; First full schedule in program history
10. 20-9 1986-87 .690 Lost 78-61 to Kansas State in second round of Big Eight Tournament in Salina, Kansas
11. 22-10 2000-01 .688 Advanced to the Sweet 16 after defeating Wisconsin and Georgia in NCAA Tournament
12. 21-10 2005-06 .677 Lost to Virginia Tech in NCAA Tournament First Round; Program's last trip to NCAA Tournament
13. 21-12 1980-81 .636 AdvancedtoAIAWRegionVIChampionships;DefeatedNebraksa,LosttoDrakeMinnesota
14. 20-12 1985-86 .625 Defeated Arkansas in NCAA Midwest First Round; Big Eight Tournament champions
15. 18-11 1987-88 .621 Lost to Colorado in second round of Big Eight Tournament in Salina, Kansas
TIGERS START 13-0 FOR FIRST TIME, TIE RECORD 13-GAME WINNING STREAK
Mizzou started the season 13-0 for the first time in program history, moving ahead of the 9-0 start achieved by the 1982-83 team.
The 1982-83 Tigers finished the year 25-6, were runners-up in the Big 8 Conference and ranked No. 15 in the final Associated Press Top
25 Poll at the end of the season.
The 13-0 start also tied the program record 13-game winning streak, matching the 13-game run from Jan. 30 - March 9, 1985.
The 1984-85 team finished 22-9 overall and 12-2 in the Big Eight Conference. That squad won both the Big Eight Conference regular
season and Big Eight Tournament titles. Their 13-game winning streak came to an end with an 85-84 overtime loss at Louisiana Monroe
(then Northeast Louisiana) on March 14, 1985 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
TOP UNDEFEATED STARTSTO BEGIN A SEASON IN SCHOOL HISTORY
START YEAR FINAL RECORD POSTSEASON/FINAL RANKING
1. 13-0 2015-16 TBD NCAA Tournament
2. 9-0 1982-83 25-6 NCAA Tournament 1st
Round, No. 15 in final AP poll
3. 7-0 2013-14 17-14 WNIT 1st
Round
4. 6-0 1997-98 11-16 12th
place in the Big 12
5. 5-0 2011-12 13-18 10th
place in the Big 12
MIZZOU RANKS NATIONALLY IN MULTIPLE CATEGORIES
Mizzou ranks in the top 54 nationally in seven major statistical categories.
The Tigers rank 18th
nationally in free throw percentage (75.9), 24th
in rebounding margin (+7.7), 35th
in field goal percentage
defense (36.4), 36th
in scoring margin (+10.5), 38th
in field goal percentage (43.7), 48th
in scoring defense (57.9) and 53th
in 3-pointers
per game (6.9).
CUNNINGHAM BECOMES FIRST MIZZOU SEC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Guard Sophie Cunningham was voted SEC Freshman of the Year by the league's head coaches and The Associated Press, the
first time a Mizzou player has received either honor. She was also named second-team All-SEC and honorable mention by the AP.
Cunningham set a new SEC record with six Freshman of the Week awards and is one of eight finalists for the United States
Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) National Freshman of the Year.
Cunningham has scored the second-most points (405) and made the second-most free throws (99) ever by a freshman in Mizzou
Women's Basketball history.
Seven other SEC players earned the Freshman of the Week honor five times during their freshman seasons: Candace Paker
(2005-06, Tennessee), Angie Bjorklund (2007-08, Tennessee), C'ierra Ricketts (2008-09, Arkansas), Jasmine Jones (2009-10,
Georgia), Danielle Ballard (2012-13, LSU), Alaina Coates (2013-14, South Carolina) and A'ja Wilson (2014-15, South Carolina).
Cunningham ranks 11th
in the SEC in scoring and is the only freshman in the league's top 24 scorers.
She has scored in double figures 19 times and has finished with 20-plus points in eight games.
FAMILY MATTERS
Mizzou features the only NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball team in the country with three sets of sisters on the roster in senior
twins Maddie and Morgan Stock, redshirt junior Lindsey Cunningham and freshman Sophie Cunningham and sophomore forward
Bri Porter and freshman forward Cierra Porter.
Assistant coach Michael Porter is the father of both Bri and Cierra Porter. Porter is also the brother-in-law of head coach Robin
Pingeton.
The Cunninghams come from a long line of Mizzou athletes, including both parents (football and track and field), a grandfather
(football), aunt (women’s basketball) and uncle (football).
NOTABLES
4. 4 GAME 32: TEXAS
W O M E N ’ S B A S K E T B A L L
TEAM
Won 20-plus games: 21, 2015-16 (21-8)
Played in overtime: L, 81-77 at Texas AM, Jan. 21, 2016
Scored 100-plus points: 126 vs. Bradley, Dec. 8, 2013
Scored 90-plus points: 91 vs. Lamar, Dec. 20, 2015
Scored 80-plus points: 88 vs. Charlotte, Dec. 29, 2015
Scored 50-plus points in a half: 50, 1st
half at Saint Mary’s, Nov. 28, 2015
Made 40-plus field goals: 47 vs. Bradley, Dec. 8, 2013
Made 30-plus field goals: 30 at Texas AM, Jan. 21, 2016
Had 5-plus players score in double figures: 5 vs. Alabama, Feb. 11, 2016
Shot 70% or better from the field: 73% vs. Oklahoma, Jan. 22, 1983
Shot 60% or better from the field: 64% vs. Bradley, Dec. 8, 2013
Shot 50% or better from the field: 57% vs. BYU, March 19, 2016 (NCAA Tournament 1st
Round)
Shot 40% or better from the field: 57% vs. BYU, March 19, 2016 (NCAA Tournament 1st
Round)
Made 15-plus 3-pointers: 16 vs. Lamar, Dec. 20, 2015
Made 10-plus 3-pointers: 10 vs. LSU, Jan. 28, 2016
Made 10-plus 3-pointers in a half: 10, 1st
half vs. Lamar, Dec. 20, 2015
Shot 50% or better from 3-point range: 53% vs. Florida, Jan. 24, 2016
Shot 40% or better from 3-point range: 41% vs. Auburn, March 3, 2016
Made 30-plus free throws: 31 vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 22, 2015
Made 20-plus free throws: 23 vs. BYU, March 19, 2016 (NCAA Tournament 1st
Round)
Attempted 50-plus free throws: 52 vs. Jackson State, Dec. 28, 1994
Attempted 40-plus free throws: 40 vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 22, 2015
Shot 90% or better at the free throw line: 94% at Kentucky, Feb. 25, 2016
Shot 80% or better at the free throw line: 82% vs. BYU, March 19, 2016 (NCAA Tournament 1st
Round)
Grabbed 50-plus rebounds: 50 at Ole Miss, Jan. 31, 2016
Grabbed 40-plus rebounds: 50 at Ole Miss, Jan. 31, 2016
Dished out 25-plus assists: 28 vs. Texas State, Dec. 21, 2015
Dished out 20-plus assists: 20 vs. Arkansas, Feb. 14, 2016
Blocked 10-plus shots: 10 at UT Martin, Nov. 23, 2013
Blocked 5-plus shots: 5 at Arkansas, Jan. 17, 2016
Recorded 10-plus steals: 11 vs. Charlotte, Dec. 29, 2015
INDIVIDUAL
Scored 40-plus points: 42, Sophie Cunningham vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 22, 2015
Scored 30-plus points: 42, Sophie Cunningham vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 22, 2015
Scored 20-plus points: 20, Sophie Cunningham vs. BYU, March 19, 2016 (NCAA Tournament 1st
Round)
Made 13-plus field goals: 13, Sophie Cunningham vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 22, 2015
Recorded a double-double: Sophie Cunningham, 29 points 10 rebounds at Kentucky, Feb. 25, 2016
Recorded a triple-double: Joni Davis, 14 points, 11 rebounds 10 assists vs. LSU, March 18, 1984 (NCAA Tournament 1st
Round)
Made 12-plus field goals: 12, Christine Flores at Texas AM-Corpus Christi, Nov. 12, 2011
Made 10-plus field goals: 10, Jordan Frericks at Texas AM, Jan. 21, 2016
Attempted 30-plus field goals: 32, Jennie Skimbo vs. Southeastern Louisiana, Nov. 25, 1979
Attempted 20-plus field goals: 21, Morgan Eye at Kansas State, March 22, 2015
Attempted 18-plus field goals: 18, Sophie Cunningham vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 22, 2015
Attempted 15-plus field goals: 16, Jordan Frericks 15, Cierra Porter at Texas AM, Jan. 21, 2016
Made 10-plus 3-pointers: 11, Morgan Eye vs. Auburn, Jan. 6, 2013
Made 9-plus 3-pointers: 9, Morgan Eye at Kansas State, March 22, 2015
Made 8-plus 3-pointers: 9, Morgan Eye at Kansas State, March 22, 2015
Made 7-plus 3-pointers: 9, Morgan Eye at Kansas State, March 22, 2015
Made 6-plus 3-pointers: 6, Sophie Cunningham vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 22, 2015
Made 5-plus 3-pointers: 5, Morgan Stock vs. Auburn, March 3, 2016
Attempted 15-plus 3-pointers: 18, Morgan Eye at Kansas State, March 22, 2015
Attempted 10-plus 3-pointers: 10, Morgan Stock vs. Auburn, March 3, 2016
Made 10-plus free throws: 11, Sophie Cunningham at Kentucky, Feb. 25, 2016
Made 8-plus free throws: 11, Sophie Cunningham at Kentucky, Feb. 25, 2016
Made 5-plus free throws: 6, Sophie Cunningham vs. BYU, March 19, 2016 (NCAA Tournament 1st
Round)
Attempted 20-plus free throws: 21, Renee Kelly vs. Colorado, Jan. 24, 1987
Attempted 15-plus free throws: 17, Jordan Frericks at Bradley, Dec. 6, 2014
Attempted 10-plus free throws: 12, Sophie Cunningham at Kentucky, Feb. 25, 2016
Grabbed 20-plus rebounds: 20, Evan Unrau vs. Texas AM, Jan. 10, 2001
Grabbed 15-plus rebounds: 15, Jordan Frericks vs. Charlotte, Dec. 29, 2015
Grabbed 10-plus rebounds: 11, Jordan Frericks 10, Sophie Cunningham at Kentucky, Feb. 25, 2016
Dished out 15-plus assists: 15, Dee-Dee Polk vs. Colorado, March 6, 1984
Dished out 10-plus assists: 14, Lindsey Cunningham vs. Texas State, Dec. 21, 2015
Dished out 5-plus assists: 5, Lindsey Cunningham vs. BYU, March 19, 2016 (NCAA Tournament 1st
Round)
Grabbed 10-plus steals: 11, Amanda Lassiter at San Diego State, Nov. 27, 1999
Grabbed 6-plus steals: 6, Jordan Frericks at Bradley, Dec. 6, 2014
Grabbed 5-plus steals: 5, Lianna Doty vs. SIU Edwardsville, Nov. 24, 2015
Blocked 10-plus shots: 10, Christine Flores vs. Eastern Illinois, Dec. 7, 2011
Blocked 5-plus shots: 6, Jordan Frericks vs. Belmont, Dec. 16, 2013
Blocked 3-plus shots: 3, Cierra Porter vs. Florida, Jan. 24, 2016
Played 40-plus minutes: 42, Liz Smith vs. LSU, Feb. 22, 2013
Played 39-plus minutes: 39, Sophie Cunningham at Kentucky, Feb. 25, 2016
Played 38-plus minutes: 38, Morgan Stock vs. Vanderbilt, Feb. 28, 2016
Playing at Home___________________________13-3
Playing on the Road_________________________7-5
Playing at a Neutral Site______________________1-1
Scoring 90-Plus Points_______________________3-0
Scoring 80-Plus Points_______________________7-0
Scoring 70-Plus Points______________________13-1
Scoring 60-Plus Points______________________17-1
Scoring Under 60 Points______________________3-8
Allowing Under 60 Points____________________16-3
Allowing Under 50 Points_____________________9-1
Allowing Under 40 Points_____________________3-0
Leading at Halftime________________________18-0
Trailing at Halftime__________________________3-9
Tied at Halftime____________________________1-0
Outrebounding Opponent____________________21-4
Being Outrebounded_________________________0-4
Rebounds Tied_____________________________1-1
Higher Field Goal Percentage__________________19-0
Lower Field Goal Percentage___________________3-9
Fewer Turnovers___________________________11-0
More Turnovers___________________________11-9
Turnovers Tied____________________________ N/A
40-Plus Field Goal Percentage_________________19-2
Under 40% Field Goal Percentage_______________3-7
Over 30% 3-Point Field Goal Percentage__________14-5
Under 30% 3-Point Field Goal Percentage__________8-4
90-Plus Free Throw Percentage_________________1-1
80-Plus Free Throw Percentage_________________8-5
70-Plus Free Throw Percentage________________15-7
Under 70% Free Throw Percentage______________7-2
20-Plus 3-Point Attempts_____________________13-7
Under 20 3-Point Attempts____________________9-2
More Free Throw Attempts___________________13-2
Fewer Free Throw Attempts___________________7-7
Tied Free Throw Attempts_____________________1-0
More Made Free Throws_____________________16-2
Fewer Made Free Throws_____________________7-5
Made Free Throws Tied______________________0-1
40-Plus Free Throw Attempts___________________1-0
30-Plus Free Throw Attempts___________________1-0
20-Plus Free Throw Attempts__________________12-2
Under 20 Free Throw Attempts________________10-7
20-Plus Turnovers Forced______________________3-0
15-Plus Turnovers Forced_____________________14-3
10-Plus Turnovers Forced_____________________18-8
15-Plus Turnovers__________________________15-7
Under 15 Turnovers__________________________6-1
20-Plus Assists_____________________________5-1
15-Plus Assists____________________________15-1
Under 15 Assists___________________________7-7
More 3-Pointers___________________________15-6
Fewer 3-Pointers___________________________6-3
Tied 3-Pointers_____________________________1-0
1-Possession Games________________________ N/A
Final Margin 10 Points or Less__________________4-5
Final Margin 5 Points or Less___________________1-3
Overtime Games____________________________0-1
With a 40-Point Scorer_______________________1-0
With a 30-Point Scorer_______________________1-0
With a 20-Point Scorer______________________12-2
With a 10-Plus Rebounder_____________________7-3
Wearing White Jerseys_____________________13-3
Wearing Black Jerseys_______________________4-0
Wearing Anthracite Jerseys___________________3-5
Wearing Gold Jerseys________________________1-1
Wearing Pink Jerseys________________________1-0
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CUNNINGHAM, PORTER SETTING FRESHMAN MARKS
Guard Sophie Cunningham ranks second in program scoring history by a freshman with 425
points. Julie Helm holds the record with 515 points in 1996-97, when she averaged 17.2 points per
game. Cunningham averages a team-leading 13.5 points per contest.
Cunningham has scored in double figures 20 times and has gone over 20 points in nine contests,
including a school-record 42 points vs. Wake Forest on Nov. 22 in only her fourth career game.
Cunningham ranks second in program annals for a freshman with 105 made free throws while
forward Cierra Porter ranks third with 78. Helm holds the program record with 131 converted foul
shots in 1996-97.
Cunningham has a +19 assist-to-turnover ratio (1.2), which ranks third in Mizzou history by a
freshman. Eileen Keene holds the record with +31 (1.3) ratio during the 1985-86 campaign.
Porter ranks 12th
in program history with 264 points during her freshman campaign.
Cunningham and Porter rank sixth and ninth in rebounds by a Mizzou freshman with 181 and
161, respectively.
Both Cunningham and Porter were teammates at Rock Bridge High School in Columbia, Missouri,
where they led their teams to four consecutive Missouri Class 5 state titles.
MIZZOU SINGLE-SEASON POINTS, FRESHMAN
Rk. Pts. Player Season
1. 515 Julie Helm 1996-97
2. 425 Sophie Cunningham 2015-16
3. 327 Shakara Jones 2006-07
4. 326 Julie Maxey 1976-77
5. 325 Cindy Kiser 1976-77
6. 312 Kesha Bonds 1995-96
7. 309 Joni Davis 1981-82
8. 293 Kathy Stevenson 1976-77
9. 292 Sharon Farrah 1975-76
10. 266 Nancy Rutter 1974-75
266 Evan Unrau 2000-01
12. 264 Cierra Porter 2015-16
13. 250 Morgan Eye 2011-12
MIZZOU SINGLE-SEASON MADE FREETHROWS, FRESHMAN
Rk. FTs Att. Pct. Player Season
1. 131 163 80.4 Julie Helm 1996-97
2. 105 128 81.8 Sophie Cunningham 2015-16
3. 78 100 78.0 Cierra Porter 2015-16
4. 72 104 69.2 Nancy Rutter 1974-75
MIZZOU SINGLE-SEASON ASSIST-TO-TURNOVER RATIO, FRESHMAN
Rk. Ratio Asst. TO Player Season
1. +31 131 100 Eileen Keene 1985-86
2. +22 111 89 Kyley Simmons 2011-12
3. +17 91 74 Sophie Cunningham 2015-16
4. +12 25 13 Ali Johnston 1998-99
5. +10 29 19 Kassie Drew 2004-05
6. +9 53 44 Lindsey Cunningham 2013-14
MIZZOU SINGLE-SEASON REBOUNDS, FRESHMAN
Rk. Reb. Player Season
1. 230 Evan Unrau 2000-01
2. 226 Annette Schwander 1980-81
3. 215 Jordan Frericks 2013-14
4. 193 Kesha Bonds 1995-96
5. 185 Julie Maxey 1976-77
6. 181 Sophie Cunningham 2015-16
7. 178 Joni Davis 1981-82
8. 169 Shakara Jones 2007-08
9. 161 Cierra Porter 2015-16
10. 157 Kathy Stevenson 1976-77
FRERICKS RANKS 4TH
IN SCHOOL HISTORY IN
REBOUNDING AVERAGE
Junior forward Jordan Frericks averages 8.3 rebounds per game through 95 career contests,
which ranks fourth in program history.
On Feb. 25 at No. 15/14, Frericks recorded her 24th
career double-double, which ranks second in
program annals.
Frericks has recorded seven double-doubles this season, including a 16-point, 15-rebound effort
vs. Charlotte on Dec. 29.
MIZZOU CAREER REBOUNDING AVERAGE LEADERBOARD
Player Avg. Years
1. Kesha Bonds 9.1 1995-99
2. Renee Kelly 9.0 1983-87
3. Nancy Rutter 8.8 1974-78
4. Jordan Frericks 8.3 2013-16
5. Evan Unrau 7.9 2000-04
MIZZOU CAREER DOUBLE-DOUBLES LEADERBOARD
Player No. Years
1. Evan Unrau 30 2000-04
2. Jordan Frericks 24 2013-16
3. Kesha Bonds 21 1995-99
4. EeTisha Riddle 16 2003-07
5. Christelle N'Garsanet 15 2002-06
ACTIVE SEC REBOUNDS LEADERS
Player Reb. Years Team
1. Bashaara Graves 1,019 2012-16 Tennessee
2. Alaina Coates 904 2013-16 South Carolina
3. Shacobia Barbee 839 2012-16 Georgia
4. Jordan Frericks 784 2013-16 Missouri
5. Tra'Cee Tanner 750 2012-16 Auburn
STOCKS, MICHAELIS, LINDSEY CUNNINGHAM MAKING
3-POINT HISTORY
Twin guards Maddie Stock and Morgan Stock along with guard Sierra Michaelis are
marking their marks in program 3-point history.
Morgan Stock moved into fifth place two games ago, passing her twin sister, Maddie Stock.
Morgan tied a career-high with five triples vs. Auburn on March 3 in the SEC Tournament and also
drained five vs. Arkansas on Feb. 14. She has converted 22 triples over the last six games.
Lindsey Cunningham is shooting 49.1 percent (26-for-53) from long range, which is the
highest single-season 3-point percentage in program history. She also ranks second in program
career history with a 41.9 percent (36-for-86) line from beyond the arc.
MIZZOU CAREER 3-POINTERS LEADERBOARD
Player 3FG 3FGA Pct. Years
1. Morgan Eye 367 943 .389 2011-15
2. Alyssa Hollins 226 637 .354 2004-08
3. Carlynn Savant 142 355 .400 2003-07
4. Tracy Lozier 140 406 .345 2000-04
5. Morgan Stock 137 441 .311 2012-16
6. Maddie Stock 130 447 .291 2012-16
7. Julie Helm 123 337 .365 1996-00
8. Stacy Williams 116 266 .436 1990-94
9. Sierra Michaelis 113 309 .366 2013-16
Amanda Hanneman 113 336 .336 2006-10
MIZZOU SINGLE-SEASON 3-POINT PCT. (Min. 25 Attempts)
Rk. Pct. Player Season
1. 49.1 Lindsey Cunningham 2015-16
2. 46.0 Carlynn Savant 2005-06
3. 45.2 Amy Monsees 1998-99
4. 42.7 Morgan Eye 2013-14
5. 42.2 Carlynn Savant 2004-05
FAST BREAK FACTS
6. 6 GAME 32: TEXAS
W O M E N ’ S B A S K E T B A L L
PINGETON EARNS 100TH
VICTORY AT MIZZOU
Mizzou head coach Robin Pingeton won her 100th
game on the Mizzou sideline in the 69-55
victory at Auburn on Feb. 21.
She is 101-88 (.534) overall in leading the Tigers.
The 21 victories this season are the most since the 2005-06 campaign and is only the third 20-
win season in the last 26. The 21 victories are also the most since the 2005-06 season.
With two postseason victories last season, the program advanced to the Sweet 16 of the WNIT
for the first time since the 2002-03 season.
Throughout her career, Pingeton has coached 34 all-conference players, seven Academic All-
Americans, six All-Americans, five conference players of the year and has led her teams to three
regular season conference championships, two postseason conference titles and 14 postseason
tournament appearances.
MIZZOU SPENDS EIGHT WEEKS IN AP POLL
Mizzou spent eight weeks in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll this season with a ranking as high
as No. 20 on Jan. 4.
The Tigers were ranked in the AP Top 25 Poll for seven straight weeks from Dec. 21 - Feb. 7.
Mizzou was last ranked for seven consecutive weeks from Jan. 29 - March 11, 1984.
Mizzou's No. 20 ranking on Jan. 4 marked the highest ranking for the program since being No.
18 on Dec. 30, 1984.
Mizzou entered the AP Top 25 Poll on Dec. 21 at No. 25. The national ranking was the first for
the Tigers since Jan. 9, 2006, when Mizzou was ranked No. 24 for a week.
TIGERS BROKE INTO USA TODAY COACHES POLL FOR
FIRST TIME SINCE 2001
Mizzou also has spent three weeks in USA Today Coaches Poll this season and were most
recently ranked No. 24 last week.
The Tigers spent two weeks in the poll at No. 24 and No. 21 from Jan. 25 - Feb. 7.
The No. 21 ranking was the highest in the coaches poll since the final Top 25 released in 2001,
when Mizzou checked in at No. 19.
Following a run to the Sweet 16 in the 2000-01 season that included the program's last NCAA
Tournament victories vs. Wisconsin and at Georgia, the Tigers finished the season ranked No. 19
in the Coaches Poll.
CUNNINGHAM BREAKS SCHOOL RECORD WITH 42 POINTS
AGAINST WAKE
Sophie Cunningham broke the Mizzou single-game scoring record with 42 points in the 94-
81 victory over Wake Forest on Nov. 22 at Mizzou Arena. It was just her fourth game in a Tigers
uniform.
The 42 points tie for the 11th
-most in an NCAA Women's Basketball game this season. Rachel
Banham of Minnesota has the highest,third- and fifth-highest totals with 60, 52 and 48 points.
Jasmine Nwajei of Wagner has four of the top 11 totals with 53, 52, 45 and 42 points.
Cunningham broke the previous Mizzou record of 41 points held by Renee Kelly during a Jan.
25, 1986 contest vs. Oklahoma at the Hearnes Center, a mark that stood for nearly 30 years. Kelly
ranks second in Mizzou history in scoring with 2,119 career points.
Cunningham finished 13-for-18 from the field, 6-for-8 from 3-point range and 10-for-12 from the
free throw line vs. Wake. In the first half alone, Cunningham scored 25 points and was 9-for-10
from the field, 4-for-5 from 3-point range and 3-for-3 from the foul line.
STARTING FIVE SHOOTING 49 PERCENT FROM FLOOR
Mizzou's starting lineup is shooting a combined 49 percent (497-for-1,017) from the field and 37
percent (116-for-317) from 3-point range.
Jordan Frericks (56%), Sophie Cunningham (51%, 35% from 3), Cierra Porter (48%, 27%
from 3), Lindsey Cunningham (42%, 49% from 3) and Morgan Stock (40%, 35% from 3) make
up the starting five.
Sierra Michaelis started the first 24 games of the season and is shooting 41 percent from the
floor and 35 percent from 3-point range.
Reserves Lianna Doty (48%, 50% from 3), Kayla McDowell (39%, 23% from 3), Carrie
Shephard (39%), Juanita Robinson (33%, 29% from 3), Bri Porter (33%) and Michelle Hudyn
(32%, 46% from 3) have all been instrumental in Mizzou's 43.7 combined field goal percentage,
which ranks 38th
nationally.
Mizzou is holding its opponents to 36.4 percent shooting from the floor, which ranks 35th
in the
country.
During SEC play, the Tigers shot 40 percent (329-for-818) from the field, 30 percent (95-for-322)
from 3-point range and 75 percent (204-for-274) at the foul line.
FAST BREAK FACTS
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rk. Team Record Pts.
1. Connecticut (32) 33-0 800
2. Notre Dame 32-1 753
3. South Carolina 32-1 747
4. Baylor 34-1 707
5. Maryland 31-3 672
6. Oregon State 29-4 635
7. Texas 29-4 595
8. Louisville 26-7 568
9. Ohio State 26-7 504
10. UCLA 25-8 475
11. Arizona State 26-6 443
12. Kentucky 24-7 433
13. Stanford 25-7 390
14. Syracuse 26-7 382
15. Mississippi State 27-7 376
16. Michigan State 25-8 342
17. Florida State 24-7 311
18. Texas AM 22-9 268
19. Miami 24-8 233
20. DePaul 26-8 168
21. South Florida 24-9 151
22. Colorado State 31-1 135
23. West Virginia 25-10 120
24. Oklahoma 22-10 73
25. Florida 22-9 36
Others receiving votes: George Washington 20, James Madison 12, Army 12, Washington 9,
St. John's 8, UTEP 5, Tennessee 4, Florida Gulf Coast 4, Belmont 3, Albany 2, Oklahoma State
2, BYU 2
NCAA NATIONAL RANKINGS - POSTSEASON
MIZZOU IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT (4-9)
Date Opponent Result Location - Region
3/13/82 Oregon W, 59-53 Eugene, Ore. - NCAA West 1st
Round
3/19/82 Maryland L, 80-68 Stanford, Calif. - NCAA Western Regional
3/19/83 Auburn L, 89-76 Auburn, Ala. - NCAA South 1st
Round
3/18/84 LSU L, 92-82 Baton Rouge, La. - NCAA South 1st
Round
3/14/85 Louisiana Monroe L, 85-84 (OT) Monroe, La. - NCAA South 1st
Round
3/12/86 Arkansas W, 66-65 Columbia, Mo. - NCAA Midwest 1st
Round
3/14/86 Texas L, 108-67 Austin, Texas - NCAA Midwest 2nd
Round
3/16/94 Texas Tech L, 75-61 Lubbock, Texas - NCAA Midwest 1st
Round
3/16/01 Wisconsin W, 71-68 Athens, Ga. - NCAA East 1st
Round
3/18/01 Georgia W, 78-65 Athens, Ga. - NCAA East 2nd
Round
3/24/01 Louisiana Tech L, 78-67 Pittsburgh, Pa. - NCAA East Regional
3/20/04 Stanford L, 68-44 Tempe, Ariz. - NCAA West 1st
Round
3/19/06 Virginia Tech L, 82-51 University Park, Pa. - NCAA East 1st
Round
3/19/16 BYU W, 78-69 Austin, Texas - NCAA East 1st
Round
MIZZOU VICTORIES OVER TEXAS
Date Result Location Notable
1/8/11 W, 85-80 (OT) Columbia, Mo. RaeShara Brown: Career-high 27 points
1/6/01 W, 68-52 Columbia, Mo. Mizzou's first ever victory over Texas
MIZZOU-TEXAS IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT (0-1)
Date Result Location - Region
3/14/86 L, 108-67 Austin, Texas - NCAA Midwest 2nd
Round
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FAST BREAK FACTS
FOUR STRAIGHT WINNING SEASONS FOR FIRST TIME
SINCE 1986-90; SENIORS WIN 70TH
GAME
With its victory over Florida on Jan. 24, Mizzou assured four consecutive winning seasons
for the first time since 1986-90.
The Tigers have the most wins during the Robin Pingeton era with 21 this season.
Over the last three-plus years, the senior class has gone 75-52 (.591).
The Tigers finished 19-14 last season, 17-14 in 2013-14 and 17-15 in 2012-13 as Robin
Pingeton’s squads have continually improved each year.
Last year, the Tigers advanced to the Sweet 16 of the WNIT after winning 69-61 in the first
round at Northern Iowa on March 19, 2015 and a 67-48 win at Kansas State on March 22, 2015
during a record-setting performance that included nine 3-pointers from guard Morgan Eye
(now a graduate student manager with the program) to tie for the most in a single game in
WNIT history. Mizzou was 16-for-37 from beyond the arc during the second-round victory that
also featured a program postseason-record 50 rebounds.
CUNNINGHAMS DROPPING DIMES
Sisters Lindsey Cunningham and Sophie Cunningham lead the team in assists with 105
and 91, respectively, good for averages of 3.4 and 2.9 per game.
Lindsey set a career-high with 14 assists vs. Texas State on Dec. 21, falling one shy of tying
the school record set by Dee-Dee Polk vs. Colorado on March 6, 1984. It marked the most
assists by a Mizzou player since Lianna Doty recorded 10 vs. Belmont on Dec. 16, 2013.
Sophie set a career-high with seven assists in the Nov. 27 win over Northeastern while
Lindsey posted a season-high seven vs. Loyola Marymount on Dec. 7.
They each tied for a game-high with five assists on Nov. 13 in the season-opening victory at
Missouri State, which was also Sophie's collegiate debut.
Last season, Lindsey led the Tigers with 91 total assists, good for an average of 2.8 per
contest.
MIZZOU TWICE DISHES OUT MOST ASSISTS SINCE 2013
Mizzou recorded a season-high 28 assists in the Dec. 21 win vs. Texas State and the Nov. 28
victory at Saint Mary’s to win the Hilton Concord Thanksgiving Classic.
It marked the most assists by the Tigers since also recording 28 in a record-setting offensive
performance in a 126-55 victory over Bradley on Dec. 8, 2013.
Mizzou has 488 assists as a team, compared to only 283 assists allowed by opponents.
Against Lamar on Dec. 20, Mizzou finished with 27 assists.
Last season, the highest assist total for the Tigers was 20 in the second round of the WNIT at
Kansas State on March 22, 2015 and in the season opener vs. Western Illinois on Nov. 15, 2014.
TIGERS RECORD MOST STEALS OF PINGETON ERA
AGAINST SEMO
Mizzou recorded 15 steals in the Dec. 2 contest against Southeast Missouri, which marked
the most steals in a single game for the Tigers since Robin Pingeton took over the program
prior to the 2010-11 season.
Last season, the highest steal total was 12 vs. Loyola Chicago on Dec. 3, 2014.
FRERICKS NAMED MVP, CIERRA PORTER EARNS SPOT
ON ALL-THANKSGIVING CLASSIC TEAM
Mizzou junior forward Jordan Frericks was named MVP of the Hilton Concord Thanksgiving
Classic hosted by Saint Mary’s in Moraga, California, on Nov. 27-28.
Frericks averaged 17.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 2.0 steals per game in the
two victories as Mizzou claimed the tournament as the only team in the 4-team field to go
undefeated.
Frericks scored 18 points along with nine rebounds in the opening game against Northeastern
on Nov. 27.
Freshman forward Cierra Porter also earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team after
averaging 15.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 block in the tournament. Porter notched
a career-high 16 points and nine rebounds vs. Northeastern on Nov. 27.
TIGERS RECEIVE PROGRAM’S HIGHEST PICK IN SEC
PRESEASON POLLS
Mizzou was picked sixth in the SEC Coaches Preseason Poll and seventh in the poll of the
league’s media members.
The Tigers received 94 points in the coaches poll released on Nov. 10 and 165 points in the
media poll that was released on Oct. 20.
FRERICKS ENTERS 1,000-POINT CLUB
Junior forward Jordan Frericks became the 33rd
member of the Mizzou Women's Basketball
1,000-Point Club with a third-quarter layup at Auburn on Feb. 21.
Through 95 career games, Frericks is averaing 11.1 points per game. She was Mizzou's
leading scorer with 13.2 points per contest in 2014-15, when she was voted second-team All-
SEC. She passed current assistant coach RaeShara Brown in the SEC Tournament vs. Auburn.
MIZZOU 1,000-POINT CLUB
Rk. Points Player Years
1. 2,126 Joni Davis 1981-85
2. 2,119 Renee Kelly 1983-87
3. 1,925 Julie Helm 1996-00
4. 1,820 Sharon Farrah 1975-79
5. 1,641 Nancy Rutter 1975-78
6. 1,624 Lorraine Ferret 1979-83
7. 1,597 Evan Unrau 2000-04
8. 1,535 Erika Martin 1992-96
9. 1,480 Sandie Prophete 1986-89
10. 1,389 Ericka Fields 1988-92
11. 1,381 Kesha Bonds 1995-99
12. 1,374 Morgan Eye 2011-15
13. 1,323 Alyssa Hollins 2005-09
14. 1,321 Sarah Campbell 1982-86
15. 1,315 Julie Maxey 1976-80
16. 1,312 Christine Flores 2008-12
17. 1,311 Mary Brueggestrass 1981-85
18. 1,255 Jessra Johnson 2006-10
19. 1,218 Lisa Sandbothe 1987-91
20. 1,206 Shakara Jones 2007-11
21. 1,194 Stacy Williams 1990-94
22. 1,186 LaToya Bond 2001-05
23. 1,161 Kerensa Barr 1999-03
24. 1,135 Daina Supstiks 1977-81
25. 1,097 Cindy Kiser 1976-80
26. 1,089 Suzanne Alt 1973-77
27. 1,088 Debbie Walker 1979-83
28. 1,053 Jordan Frericks 2013-16
29. 1,052 Tracy Ellis 1984-88
30. 1,034 EeTisha Riddle 2003-07
31. 1,028 Amanda Lassiter 1999-01
32. 1,027 RaeShara Brown 2007-11
33. 1,008 Bri Kulas 2012-14
DOTY CONTINUES PURSUIT OF ASSISTS RECORD
Point guard Lianna Doty moved into sole possession for third place in Mizzou career history
on Saturday vs. BYU with her 373rd
assist. She passed current Tigers assistant coach RaeShara
Brown (337) for No. 4 on the all-time list in the Dec. 2 victory over Southeast Missouri.
Doty is second among SEC active players in assists. Jordan Jones of Texas AM leads with
691 assists during her career for the Aggies.
MIZZOU CAREER ASSISTS LEADERBOARD
Player Assists Years
1. Kerensa Barr 489 1999-03
2. Amy Fordham 470 1990-94
3. Lianna Doty 373 2012-16
4. Dee-Dee Polk 372 1982-84
5. RaeShara Brown 337 2007-11
ACTIVE SEC ASSISTS LEADERS
Player Assists Years Team
1. Jordan Jones 691 2012-16 Texas AM
2. Lianna Doty 373 2012-16 Missouri
3. Shacobia Barbee 359 2012-16 Georgia
4. Tiffany Mitchell 349 2012-16 South Carolina
5. Janee Thompson 336 2012-16 Kentucky
8. 8 GAME 32: TEXAS
W O M E N ’ S B A S K E T B A L L
FAST BREAK FACTS
ATTENDANCE SOARED AT MIZZOU ARENA
Mizzou averaged 3,990 fans in 16 home games at Mizzou Arena this season.
The Tigers rank 26th
nationally in attendance, an increase of 2,193 fans per game over last
year's average of 1,797 fans per contest, which ranked No. 78 in the country.
On Jan. 4 vs. No. 12 Tennessee, a new Mizzou Arena attendance record for women's
basketball was established with 7,989 fans.
Six of the 18 largest crowds in program history were recorded this season at Mizzou Arena.
The previous largest at Mizzou Arena was 7,585 fans vs. Stanford on Dec. 18, 2004.
The Tigers had at least 3,028 fans in attendance for each of the last 13 home games.
TOP 20 HOME CROWDS IN PROGRAM HISTORY
Rk. Attendance Opponent Date Outcome
1. 10,321 Kansas 2/9/02 W, 69-57
2. 10,126 Kansas 2/10/01 W, 89-84
3. 8,563 Colorado 2/2/03 W, 71-52
4. 7,989 Tennessee 1/4/16 L, 71-55
5. 7,585 Stanford 12/18/04 L, 71-55
6. 7,154 Colorado 1/31/04 L, 68-66
7. 6,154 Charlotte 12/29/15 W, 88-71
8. 5,998 Vanderbilt 2/28/16 L, 56-52
9. 5,941 Florida 1/24/16 W, 79-64
10. 5,684 Colorado 1/14/95 L, 75-67
11. 5,017 Tennessee 2/23/14 L, 56-50
12. 4,766 Arkansas 2/14/16 W, 69-48
13. 4,723 Kansas 2/11/06 W, 64-57
14. 4,589 Texas Tech 1/28/06 W, 66-51
15. 4,447 Oklahoma 2/4/06 L, 88-53
16. 4,181 Tennessee 2/3/13 W, 80-63
17. 4,139 Missouri State 11/19/01 W, 61-57
18. 4,086 Georgia 2/4/16 L, 65-50
19. 4,030 Nebraska 1/8/05 L, 81-74
20. 3,858 Colorado 1/28/07 W, 61-48
MIZZOU SEC WEEKLY HONORS
FRESHMAN OFTHE WEEK
Nov. 17 - Sophie Cunningham
- Recorded a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds, a game-high five assists to go
along with three steals and a block during her NCAA debut in a 71-55 season-opening win at
Missouri State on Nov. 13.
- In the second half alone, Cunningham scored 19 points and pulled down four rebounds. She
went on a personal 7-0 run beginning with 7:42 remaining.
Nov. 24 - Sophie Cunningham
- Cunningham set a school record with 42 points vs. Wake Forest on Nov. 22 in only her fourth
career game, breaking the previous Mizzou scoring record of 41 points by Renee Kelly that had
stood since Jan. 25, 1986 vs. Oklahoma at the Hearnes Center.
- She was 13-for-18 from the floor, 6-for-8 from 3-point range and 10-for-12 from the foul line
in 33 minutes of action. She scored 25 points during the first half and scored 14 points in both
the second and fourth quarters.
Dec. 8 - Sophie Cunningham
- Averaged 19.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.0 block in victories over
Southeast Missouri on Dec. 2 and Loyola Marymount on Dec. 7.
- Scored a game-high 23 points vs. LMU and a game-best 15 points vs. SEMO.
Jan. 5 - Cierra Porter
- Averaged 8.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.0 assist and 1.0 steal vs. Charlotte on Dec. 29 and vs.
No. 12 Tennessee on Jan. 4.
- Scored 13 points and tied a career-high with nine rebounds (including five offensive boards)
against Charlotte.
Jan. 19 - Sophie Cunningham
- Averaged 14.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game against No. 7/6 Mississippi State
and Arkansas.
- Scored 22 points with seven rebounds and three assists vs. No. 7/6 Mississippi State as the
Tigers defeated the highest-ranked opponent since upsetting then-No. 4 Baylor on Jan. 4, 2006.
Feb. 23 - Sophie Cunningham
- Recorded third double-double of freshman season with 24 points and 10 rebounds at Auburn.
- Became only second freshman in Mizzou history to record a 24-point, 10-rebound game.
Feb. 29 - Sophie Cunningham
- Recorded fourth double-double of freshman season with 29 points and 10 rebounds at Auburn.
- Set a new SEC record by winning Freshman of the Week for the sixth time in a season.
MIZZOU SINGLE-SEASON FREETHROW PERCENTAGE (Min. 20Attempts)
Rk. Pct. Player Years
1. 91.2 Carlynn Savant 2006-07
2. 89.3 Juanita Robinson 2015-16
3. 88.5 Kerensa Barr 2001-02
4. 86.4 Kerensa Barr 2002-03
5. 84.6 Lisa Plummer 1980-81
6. 84.5 Amy Fordham 1992-93
7. 83.8 Annette Schwander 1983-84
8. 83.6 Julie Helm 1997-98
9. 83.2 LaToya Bond 2005-06
83.2 Bri Kulas 2013-14
MIZZOU CAREER 3-POINT PERCENTAGE (Min. 60 Attempts)
Rk. Pct. Player Years
1. 43.6 Stacy Williams 1990-94
2. 41.9 Lindsey Cunningham 2013-16
3. 40.0 Carlynn Savant 2003-07
4. 39.7 Erika Martin 1992-96
5. 38.9 Morgan Eye 2011-15
6. 36.6 Sierra Michaelis 2013-16
7. 36.5 Julie Helm 1996-00
8. 36.4 Sandie Prophete 1985-89
9. 35.8 Bri Kulas 2012-14
10. 35.5 Amanda Lassiter 1999-01
ACTIVE SEC MADE 3-POINTERS LEADERS
Player No. Years Team
1. Tiaria Griffin 218 2012-16 Georgia
2. Carlie Needles 205 2012-16 Florida
3. Tiffany Mitchell 178 2012-16 South Carolina
4. Tina Roy 157 2011-16 South Carolina
5. Jessica Jackson 152 2013-16 Arkansas
6. Victoria Vivians 143 2014-16 Mississippi State
7. Brandy Montgomery 140 2013-16 Auburn
8. Morgan Stock 137 2012-16 Missouri
9. Maddie Stock 130 2012-16 Missouri
10. Hannah Cook 121 2014-16 Alabama
11. Sierra Michaelis 113 2013-16 Missouri
MIZZOU CAREER REBOUNDS
Rk. Total Player Years
1. 1,098 Renee Kelly 1984-87
2. 1,021 Kesha Bonds 1996-99
3. 945 Evan Unrau 2001-04
4. 863 Joni Davis 1982-85
5. 831 Annette Schwander 1981-84
6. 805 Mary Brueggestrass 1982-85
7. 788 Lorraine Ferret 1980-83
8. 784 Jordan Frericks 2013-16
9. 707 Tracy Ellis 1985-88
10. 696 Lisa Sandbothe 1988-91
MIZZOU CAREER FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
Rk. Pct. Player Years
1. 56.6 Renee Kelly 1981-85
2. 55.6 Kesha Bonds 1995-99
3. 53.7 Sarah Campbell 1982-86
4. 53.2 Joni Davis 1981-85
5. 51.8 Dee-Dee Polk 1982-84
6. 51.7 Mary Brueggestrass 1981-85
7. 50.9 Sophie Cunningham 2015-16
8. 50.7 Jordan Frericks 2013-16
9. 50.1 Tracy Ellis 1984-88
10. 49.8 Lynette Linneman 1989-93
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FAST BREAK FACTS
MADDIE STOCK GRADUATES
Senior guard Maddie Stock received her bachelor's degree in Health Sciences on Dec. 19.
She has started an Accelerated Nursing program with plans to eventually study to become a
nurse practitioner.
She walked across the Jesse Auditorium stage as part of the School of Health Professions
graduation ceremony.
Stock was one of 27 Mizzou student-athletes to graduate over the weekend.
She plans to take part in Mizzou's accelerated nursing program and will then look to attend
nurse practitioner school.
Since head coach Robin Pingeton took over prior to the 2010-11 season, 100 percent of
Mizzou Women's Basketball players completing their eligibility have graduated.
#OURTOWNOURTEAM
Mizzou Women’s Basketball has established a hashtag motto for the 2015-16 season.
#OurTownOurTeam honors the incredibly loyal supporters in the region that inspire our team
and create a home court advantage at Mizzou Arena.
Nine of the players on the Tigers’ 2015-16 roster hail from the state of Missouri, including
four from right in the backyard in Columbia.
Mizzou Women’s Basketball puts a heavy emphasis on being active in the community and the
Tigers completed over 325 hours of community service last academic year to earn the Mizzou
Athletics Community Service Award for the second time in five years.
Since Robin Pingeton took over as head coach prior to the 2010-11 season, the team has
completed over 1,600 hours of community service. Director of Basketball Operations Heather
Buechter is instrumental in establishing relationships and scheduling many of the activities
within the Columbia and surrounding communities in mid-Missouri. Redshirt junior point guard
Lianna Doty was named to the SEC Community Service Team in 2014.
DOTY, MCDOWELL, PORTER RETURN FROM INJURIES
Last season, three impact players suffered season-ending injuries for the Tigers. Guard
Lianna Doty and forwards Kayla McDowell and Bri Porter all went down for the year within
the season’s first 12 games.
All three players have worked relentlessly throughout rehabilitation programs and returned
to the court in time for the season opener.
Doty suffered a Lisfranc fracture in her foot while McDowell and Porter both tore the ACL in
their knees. For Porter, it was the fourth ACL tear she has suffered throughout her high school
and collegiate playing career.
FRESHMEN CLASS HIGHEST-RANKED IN TEAM HISTORY
This season’s freshmen class including guard Sophie Cunningham and forwards Cierra
Porter and Hannah Schuchts was ranked the No. 14 recruiting class nationally by Blue Star
Report.
Cunningham and Porter led Rock Bridge High School in Columbia to four consecutive
Missouri Class 5 state titles.
Cunningham was ranked the No. 14 recruit in the country by Blue Star Report while Porter
was listed as the No. 37 high school player nationally by All Star Girls Report. Schuchts ranked
the No. 59 forward in the country by ESPN HoopGurlz and was the Big Bend Conference
Defensive Player of the Year in 2014-15 after averaging 10.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game.
TIGERS ALLOW LEAST POINTS SINCE 2010 AGAINST
SEMO, UAPB
In the 74-32 victory over Southeast Missouri on Dec. 2 and the 85-34 win over Arkansas-Pine
Bluff on Nov. 16, Mizzou allowed limited its opponent to the lowest point total since a 53-30
victory over UT Martin on Dec. 7, 2010.
The Tigers held SEMO to only 12 made field goals and a 20.3 shooting percentage (12-for-
59), which was the second-lowest mark during the Robin Pingeton era. The only lower team
shooting percentage was 18.6 percent (11-for-59) by UT Martin in a 55-30 defeat on Dec. 7, 2010.
In the third quarter against SEMO, Mizzou outscored the Redhawks 27-2 and did not allow a
field as the two points were scored on free throws.
UAPB was limited to 29 percent (15-for-52) from the field and 20 percent (3-for-15) from
3-point range on Nov. 16. Mizzou outscored the Golden Lions 19-4 and 19-9 in the third and fourth
quarters.
Mizzou held consecutive opponents (Wichita State and UAPB) under 40 points for the first
time since Dec. 10 and Dec. 13, 2009 when Mizzou achieved the feat vs. Texas Rio Grande Valley
(formerly Texas-Pan American) and Murray State.
The school record for fewest points by an opponent is 21 by Bethany College on Jan. 3, 1977
when Mizzou set a school record for margin of victory at 98 points with a 119-21 final score.
FIRST MCDONALD’S ALL-AMERICAN JOINS PROGRAM
Freshman guard Sophie Cunningham is the first McDonald’s All-American to join the
Mizzou Women’s Basketball program. Cunningham was a four-time Class 5 state champion at
Rock Bridge High School in Columbia and was ranked the No. 14 prospect in the country by Blue
Star Report and No. 20 recruit by ESPN HoopGurlz. She played in the 2015 Jordan Brand Classic
in New York. She was invited to the USA Basketball U19 World Championships Team Trials in
May, the USA Basketball U18 National Team Trials in 2014 and also played in the 2013 USA
Basketball 3-on-3 National Tournament.
Cunningham was the 2014 USA Today Gatorade Missouri Girls Basketball Player of the Year
and Missouri Class 5 Player of the Year as a junior and senior.
She was named 2015 Co-Miss Show Me Basketball and was also the Missouri Basketball
Coaches Association Player of the Year in 2014-15.
In June, Cunningham became the first high school player to earn the Kiwanis Club Don
Faurot Sportsperson of the Year Award in Columbia. The honor - named after Mizzou’s legendary
former head football coach and director of athletics - was established in 1991 to honor an
outstanding candidate who contributes to the local sports community as an athlete, coach,
administrator or official.
Cunningham set a school record with 1,983 points during her prep career and had her No. 3
jersey retired following her senior season in which she averaged 21.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.3
assists and 2.9 steals per game.
She was a three-time recipient of the Columbia Daily Tribune Player of the Year award.
She was also a standout in volleyball, track and field and even joined the Rock Bridge football
team as a kicker during the fall of her senior year, becoming the first female in school history to
score a point on the gridiron. She verbally committed to Mizzou following her eighth grade year.
FORMER STANDOUT BROWN JOINS COACHING STAFF
RaeShara Brown transitioned into an assistant coaching role after spending the last year
as Director of Recruiting Player Development.
She has been a member of the coaching staff since 2012-13, joining first as a graduate
student manager.
Brown and fellow assistant Michael Porter share responsibilities in helping develop the
Tiger guards.
Brown is the program’s all-time leader with 273 career steals, including 88 in 2010-11, which
ranks third in single-season history.
The native of Little Rock, Arkansas, earned a bachelor’s degree in Nutritional Sciences from
Mizzou in 2011 and a master’s in Educational Psychology in 2014.
EYE REMAINS WITH PROGRAM, JOINS STAFF
Mizzou’s all-time 3-point champion Morgan Eye completed her eligibility following last
season and has remained with the program as a graduate student manager.
Eye finished her Tigers career with 367 baskets from 3-point range, which is 141 more than
Alyssa Hollins (2006-09) in second place. She ranks 12th
in program history with 1,374 career
points.
Eye is heavily involved in the program’s social media and graphic design development as it
pertains to recruiting.
MIZZOU SIGNS THREE PREP STANDOUT GUARDS
On National Signing Day, Nov. 11, Mizzou inked guards Jordan Chavis (Lexington,
N.C./Central Davidson), Jordan Roundtree (St. Louis, Mo./Kirkwood) and Amber Smith
(Shreveport, La./Loyola College Prep).
Chavis drained a team-best 45 shots from beyond the arc for a New Hope squad that went
29-2, won the National Independent School Athletic Association National Championship and
finished last season ranked No. 24 nationally by USA Today. Roundtree is ranked the No. 148
recruit nationally by Blue Star Report. Smith is a three-year all-state honoree and set a school
record with 41 points in a single game last year.
“We feel honored and blessed to have them join our basketball family,” head coach Robin
Pingeton said. “They are winners on and off the court and will be great additions to our
program. They all possess a great understanding of the game with a high basketball IQ and
will fit very well with our style of play. It is very transparent in all three of them that they
are passionate about the game, they understand the importance of team and they are self-
motivated.”
On Chavis: “Jordan has great court vision and a very high basketball IQ,” Pingeton said. “She
has great handles and can score in a variety of ways.”
On Roundtree: “Jordan is an incredible athlete. I don’t think she has even come close to
reaching her potential,” Pingeton said. “She also can score in a variety of ways and can create
havoc on the defensive end.”
On Smith: “Amber is a very versatile and explosive athlete,” Pingeton said. “She has a
scorer’s mentality. She has the ability to take over games on both the offensive and defensive
end.”
10. 10 GAME 32: TEXAS
W O M E N ’ S B A S K E T B A L L
2015-16 ROSTER
NUMERICAL ROSTER
No. Name Pos. Height Year Hometown (High School/Previous School)
1 Lianna Doty G 5-7 R-Jr. St. Louis, Mo. (Kirkwood)
2 Morgan Stock G 6-1 Sr. Town Country, Mo. (St. Joseph’s Academy)
3 Sophie Cunningham G 6-1 Fr. Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge)
4 Bri Porter F 6-3 So. Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge)
10 Maddie Stock G 6-0 Sr. Town Country, Mo. (St. Joseph’s Academy)
11 Lindsey Cunningham G 6-0 R-Jr. Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge)
12 Michelle Hudyn F 6-2 Sr. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (Eastwood Collegiate)
13 Hannah Schuchts F 6-2 Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. (Maclay)
15 Carrie Shephard F 5-4 So. Steele, Mo. (South Pemiscot)
20 Kayla McDowell F 6-2 R-So. Cincinnati, Ohio (Mason)
21 Cierra Porter F 6-4 Fr. Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge)
22 Jordan Frericks F 6-1 Jr. Quincy, Ill. (Quincy Notre Dame)
23 Juanita Robinson G 5-10 Sr. Chicago, Ill. (Zion-Benton/Johnson County CC)
24 Sierra Michaelis G 5-10 Jr. Mercer, Mo. (North Mercer)
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
No. Name Pos. Height Year Hometown (High School/Previous School)
11 Lindsey Cunningham G 6-0 R-Jr. Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge)
3 Sophie Cunningham G 6-1 Fr. Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge)
1 Lianna Doty G 5-7 R-Jr. St. Louis, Mo. (Kirkwood)
22 Jordan Frericks F 6-1 Jr. Quincy, Ill. (Quincy Notre Dame)
12 Michelle Hudyn F 6-2 Sr. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (Eastwood Collegiate)
20 Kayla McDowell F 6-2 R-So. Cincinnati, Ohio (Mason)
24 Sierra Michaelis G 5-10 Jr. Mercer, Mo. (North Mercer)
4 Bri Porter F 6-3 So. Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge)
21 Cierra Porter F 6-4 Fr. Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge)
23 Juanita Robinson G 5-10 Sr. Chicago, Ill. (Zion-Benton/Johnson County CC)
13 Hannah Schuchts F 6-2 Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. (Maclay)
15 Carrie Shephard F 5-4 So. Steele, Mo. (South Pemiscot)
10 Maddie Stock G 6-0 Sr. Town Country, Mo. (St. Joseph’s Academy)
2 Morgan Stock G 6-1 Sr. Town Country, Mo. (St. Joseph’s Academy)
HEAD COACH - Robin Pingeton
ASSISTANT COACH - Jenny Putnam
ASSISTANT COACH - Michael Porter
ASSISTANT COACH - RaeShara Brown
DIRECTOR OF RECRUITING - Willie Cox
DIRECTOR OF BASKETBALL OPERATIONS - Heather Buechter
VIDEO COORDINATOR - Mike Donovan
STRENGTH CONDITIONING COACH: Jacob Linn
GRADUATE STUDENT MANAGER: Morgan Eye
GRADUATE STUDENT MANAGER: Michael Scott, Jr.
ATHLETIC TRAINER: Alison Mosel
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
Robin Pingeton.....................(rhymes with hinge)-ton
RaeShara Brown.................................. Ray-SHAR-uh
Lianna Doty............................Lee-Ann-uh Dough-tee
Jordan Frericks............................................Frair-icks
Michelle Hudyn............................................ WHO-din
Sierra Michaelis.................................... Mick-AY-liss
Cierra Porter......................................................Sierra
Juanita Robinson................................ WAH-knee-tuh
Hannah Schuchts............................................ Shoots
11. 11@MIZZOUWBB
W O M E N ’ S B A S K E T B A L L
HEAD COACH ROBIN PINGETON
@COACHPINGETON
- 6TH
SEASON AT MIZZOU
- 21ST
SEASON AS A HEAD COACH
HOMETOWN: ATKINS, IOWA
ALMA MATER: ST. AMBROSE, 1990
MIZZOU RECORD: 101-88 (.534)
CAREER RECORD: 436-245 (.641)
Since stepping foot on Mizzou's campus in 2010, head coach Robin Pingeton has led the
Mizzou Women's Basketball program to new heights. After three straight winning sea-
sons and postseason appearances, Pingeton's high expectations have not wavered. Now
in her sixth year at the helm of the program, the journey is just beginning for Pingeton
and her staff. She has led the Tigers to the first 13-0 start in program history, first 20-win
season since 2005-06 and first NCAA Tournament victory since 2001.
In 2014-15, the Tigers took another step forward as the team finished 19-14, the highest
win total for the program since 2005-06. Mizzou earned victories in each of the first two
rounds of the WNIT, which is the most postseason victories for the program since 2002-
03. The squad featured a stifling defense, which ranked 12th in the country in opponent
field goal percentage (35.1) and 17th in the nation with 29.0 defensive rebounds per
game. It was also a banner year for the offense as the Tigers drained 49 more 3-pointers
than any other school in the SEC and finished 31st nationally with 249 triples throughout
the season.
On Feb. 26, 2015, Mizzou upset No. 12 Texas AM, 70-69, and ended a 17-game home
winning streak for the Aggies in College Station when Maddie Stock drained a game-
winning 3-pointer with less than a second remaining.
The Tigers earned WNIT victories at Northern Iowa and at Kansas State to advance to
the quarterfinals for the first time in 12 years. In a record-setting performance K-State in
the second round, Mizzou earned a 67-48 win with the 19-point margin of victory serving
as the largest in postseason annals for the Tigers. In that contest, the Tigers dominated
the glass with a 50-31 rebounding margin which also established a new postseason
program record. Morgan Eye tied a WNIT record with nine 3-pointers to lead the offense
on a landmark afternoon.
Jordan Frericks earned second-team All-SEC honors and honorable mention All-SEC
recognition from the Associated Press after leading the conference with 9.9 rebounds
per game, which is the highest average by a Tiger since the 1997-98 campaign. Her 327
total rebounds rank third in Mizzou single-season history and are the most since Renee
Kelly’s record of 395 set in 1985-86. Frericks tied a program record with 33 starts, equal-
ing Lorraine Ferret’s mark that had stood since 1980-81.
Eye closed her illustrious career with 367 baskets from beyond the arc, which is 141
more than any other player to ever wear a Tiger uniform. Following the season, she was
invited to the State Farm College Women’s 3-Point Championship at the Final Four in
Indianapolis.
Pingeton earned her 400th career victory vs. Loyola Chicago on Dec. 3, 2014. She has
restored a proud Missouri women’s basketball tradition and has recorded a 79-79
(.500) record over her five seasons with her teams averaging 18 wins per year over the
last three seasons. In 20 years overall as a head coach, Pingeton’s teams have gone
414-236 (.637). She has led her squads to postseason play 13 times and has mentored
31 all-conference honorees, seven Academic All-Americans, six All-Americans and four
PINGETON BY THE NUMBERS
34 – All-Conference players
21 – Seasons of head coaching experience
14 – Postseason tournament appearances
7 – Academic All-Americans
6 – All-Americans
5 – Conference Players of the Year
3 – Regular season conference championship titles
2 – Conference tournament championships
2 – Conference Coach of the Year Awards
HEAD COACHING RECORD
MIZZOU
2010-11 13-18 (.419)
2011-12 13-18 (.419)
2012-13 17-15 (.531)
2013-14 17-14 (.548)
2014-15 19-14 (.576)
2015-16 22-9 (.710)
6th
Season 101-88 (.534)
ILLINOIS STATE
2003-04 16-13 (.552)
2004-05 13-18 (.419)
2005-06 12-16 (.429)
2006-07 22-11 (.667)
2007-08 26-7 (.788)
2008-09 27-8 (.771)
2009-10 28-8 (.778)
7 Seasons 144-81 (.640)
ST. AMBROSE
1992-93 22-8 (.733)
1993-94 25-7 (.781)
1994-95 19-11(.633)
1995-96 29-6 (.833)
1996-97 27-7 (.794)
1997-98 20-15 (.571)
1998-99 19-15 (.559)
1999-00 30-7 (.811)
8 Seasons 191-76 (.716)
CAREER HEAD COACHING RECORD
21st
Season 436-245 (.641)
12. 12 GAME 32: TEXAS
W O M E N ’ S B A S K E T B A L L
conference Players of the Year. She has won three regular season conference titles, two
postseason conference tournaments and has twice been named the conference Coach
of the Year.
Heading into 2015-16, Pingeton and her coaching staff recruited and signed the most
acclaimed recruiting class in the history of Mizzou Women’s Basketball, including two
four-time state champions from Rock Bridge High School in Columbia, Mo., located just
minutes from the Mizzou campus. Sophie Cunningham became the first McDonald’s
All-American to join the program and was ranked the No. 14 prep player in the country
by Blue Star Report. Her teammate, Cierra Porter, was ranked the No. 37 high school
player nationally by All-Star Girls Report. The class also includes Hannah Schuchts, the
No. 59 forward in the country by ESPN HoopGurlz. Prospect Nation rated the class the
14th-best in NCAA women’s basketball.
With one season of SEC play under their belt, Pingeton's Tigers came into the 2013-14
season with a vengeance, recording wins over two ranked foes in No. 25 Georgia and
No. 16 Vanderbilt. The Tigers closed the season with a 17-14 record and advanced to the
WNIT for the second year in a row. Mizzou broke its own 3-point shooting records with
292 made 3-pointers. The number stands not only as the most in Missouri history but
also established an SEC record. In addition, Pingeton's squad topped Bradley early in the
season, 126-55, to set the school's single-game and single-half scoring records.
Pingeton's recruiting talents were once again on display in 2013-14 as Mizzou's three
true freshmen proved to be the most productive incoming class since the 1996-97
season. The trio of newcomers, Frericks, Kayla McDowell and Sierra Michaelis averaged
17.9 points per game on 44.4 percent shooting while pulling down 13.5 rebounds and
dishing out 2.6 assists per game. Pingeton's Tigers were successful from top-to-bottom
as first-team All-SEC selection Bri Kulas ranked among the conference scoring leaders
by averaging 18.3 points per game. Kulas became Mizzou's seventh WNBA draft pick as
she was selected by the San Antonio Stars in the third round (28th overall) of the 2014
WNBA Draft.
Pingeton's Tigers have also successfully proven themselves as standouts off the court as
several Tigers were again given academic honors from the SEC. Lianna Doty was named
SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2013-14. Under Pingeton's tutelage, Missouri has
seen a consistent increase in academic recognition each season as Lindsey Cunning-
ham, Doty, Eye, Bree Fowler, Frericks, McDowell, Juanita Robinson, Maddie and Morgan
Stock were all named to the SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll in 2014-15. Missouri has
also consistently worked to better the Columbia area by volunteering in the community.
The Tigers put in more than 350 hours of community service during the 2013-14 season,
333 hours in 2012-13 and 325 hours in 2014-15.
During Mizzou’s inaugural season in the SEC, the Tigers showed that they would be a
force to be reckoned with under Pingeton's guidance. In addition to setting numerous
school and SEC records, the Tigers posted a 17-15 record, made the postseason for the
first time since 2007 and knocked off three top 25 teams on the way to a respectable
finish in the conference. Eye lit up the nets on her way to finishing the year as one of,
if not the best, 3-point shooters in the NCAA. Eye led the country in 3-point shooting,
set the Mizzou single-game record for triples (11) and set the SEC record for treys in a
season (112).
The 2012-13 season under Pingeton showed that a solid foundation had been laid for
Mizzou Women’s Basketball. Not only did the Tigers knock off 12th-ranked South Caro-
lina and NCAA Tournament-bound Florida, but the Tigers took down perennial power
Tennessee in a victory that many of her peers say was a program-changer. Through the
recruiting efforts of Pingeton and her staff, three Tigers earned SEC recognition for their
efforts and contributions on the court. Kulas was named second-team All-SEC, Doty
made the SEC All-Freshman Team and Eye was recognized as the SEC Co-6th Woman
of the Year. Following the season, four Tigers were named to the SEC Winter Academic
Honor Roll and five freshmen were named to the 2012-13 SEC First-Year Academic
Honor Roll.
Pingeton reinvigorated the Tigers program from the moment she stepped on-campus in
Columbia. During her initial season, Missouri posted a 13-18 record and 5-11 mark in
Big 12 Conference play, the best for the team since 2006-07. The Tigers accomplished
those feats despite playing the seventh-toughest schedule in the nation, a slate that
featured 16 games against teams who qualified for the NCAA Tournament and 10
games against ranked opponents.
Mizzou recorded three wins against ranked foes, defeating No. 12 Georgetown, No. 22
Texas and No. 23 Iowa State. The three wins over ranked opponents were the most for
the Tigers since the 2000-01 season. Additionally, Mizzou's win over Texas ended a 12-
game losing streak to the Longhorns dating back to 2001, and was only the second time
the Tigers had ever defeated the Longhorns.
Success for the Tigers continued in the 2011-12 season as Mizzou started out with a
10-1 record, the program's best start since the 2006-07 season when Mizzou began the
year 12-1. Under Pingeton's direction, the Tigers went undefeated through the first five
games for the first time since 1997. With Pingeton's leadership, Christine Flores became
the first Tiger to record a triple-double since 1995. Flores set several records at Mizzou,
including the most blocks in her career (209) and in a single season (93) before being
drafted by the Phoenix Mercury in the third round (30th overall) of the WNBA Draft.
Before taking the reins at Mizzou on April 8, 2010, Pingeton spent seven years leading
the Illinois State Redbirds, where she amassed a 144-81 (.640) record and brought the
Redbird program back to national prominence. During her tenure, she led the school to
three straight Missouri Valley Conference Regular Season titles, two State Farm Mis-
souri Valley Conference Tournament championships, a school-best four straight 20-win
seasons, two NCAA Tournament berths and three WNIT appearances en route to Mis-
souri Valley Coach of the Year honors in 2004 and 2010. During her last three seasons
in Normal, Pingeton compiled an 81-23 (.779) mark to put together the best three-year
span in Illinois State history.
In 2009-10, Pingeton led the Redbirds to a third consecutive Missouri Valley Conference
regular season title, the semifinals of the WNIT and a 28-8 record. During Illinois State's
WNIT run, the team earned wins over Butler, Purdue, Illinois and Kansas. The 28 wins
tied the 1980-81 Illinois State team for the most in program history and marked the
fourth straight year the team won at least 22 games. Pingeton’s efforts garnered Russell
Athletic/Women's Basketball Coaches Association Region 6 Coach of the Year and Mis-
souri Valley Conference Coach of the Year accolades.
In 2008-09, Pingeton’s squad went 27-8 and had a 16-5 mark in The Valley as the team
earned its first ever outright Missouri Valley regular season title and advanced to the
WNIT semifinals. One year earlier, the Redbirds went 26-7, posted the second-best
winning percentage (.788) in school history, earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament and
claimed the State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Tournament title and a share of the
regular season crown.
In her first year on the Illinois State sideline, Pingeton earned Missouri Valley Con-
ference Coach of the Year honors after going 16-13, the first winning season for
the Redbirds in seven years. The following year, Illinois State earned its first NCAA
Tournament berth since 1989 after claiming the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament
championship. Pingeton then led the team to a 22-11 record in 2006-07, Illinois State's
first 20-win season since 1989-90.
Before taking over at Illinois State, Pingeton spent three seasons as an assistant coach
on Bill Fennelly's staff at Iowa State, including the 2002-03 season as the associate
head coach. During her time in Ames, the Cyclones went 66-33, made two NCAA Tour-
nament appearances and won the 2001 Big 12 Tournament title.
Pingeton started her head coaching career in 1992 at St. Ambrose, her alma mater. In
eight seasons, the Bees qualified for five NAIA National Tournaments, including Elite
Eight berths in 1996 and 2000. Pingeton was named the conference coach of the year
three times and the NAIA Kodak District Coach of the Year in 2000.
A 1990 graduate of St. Ambrose, Pingeton stands as the school's all-time scoring leader
with 2,502 points and earned All-American honors in basketball and softball. She also
played three seasons of professional basketball in the Women's Basketball Association.
Pingeton and her husband, Rich, are the proud parents of two sons, Blake, born June 9,
2006, and Zach, born July 5, 2011. In her limited spare time, Pingeton enjoys spending
time with her family on their boat and playing golf.
