‘Options’ Lead Mizzou Women’s Basketball to Slaughter-Less Comeback Victory over Howard
Mizzou overcame a 19-point hole and used 21 field-goal attempts from forward Grace Slaughter to finish the comeback.
- Mizzou women's basketball erased a 17-point deficit to defeat Howard 91-88 in overtime on Monday, November 2, 2026, in its season opener. The comeback victory marked the Tigers' first win of the season.
- Trailing 74-57 with 8 minutes remaining in regulation, Mizzou struggled against scoring runs from the Bison, fueled largely by Tiger turnovers throughout the game. The deficit appeared insurmountable heading into the final stretch.
- Coach Kellie Harper benched starters and deployed a new lineup of first-year players with 7:20 left in regulation. McKenzie Mathurin led all scorers with 29 points, while freshman Khloe Ford contributed 15 points and 15 rebounds.
- Mizzou outscored Howard 34-14 during the comeback stretch, forcing overtime at 82-82. Tanyuel Welch sealed the victory with two free throws with less than 1 second remaining, putting the Tigers up 91-88.
- Now 1-0, Mizzou travels to Little Rock, Arkansas, for a matchup against Little Rock on Friday at 7 p.m. at the Jack Stephens Center. The Tigers seek to build momentum from their comeback victory.
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Mizzou women come back from 19-point deficit to beat Howard in overtime
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou women's basketball opened up the season in dramatic fashion, on Monday, completing a comeback over Howard to win 91-88 in overtime. With the win, the Tigers start the season 1-0. However, it was anything but easy. The Bison took the lead over the Tigers in the first quarter and never let
Howard Women Fall to Missouri 91-88 in Overtime Heartbreaker
Main Story Howard built a 19-point lead against Missouri but couldn’t hold off the Tigers’ fourth-quarter rally, falling 91-88 in overtime. The Bison opened the season with standout performances across the roster, including double-doubles from Destiny Bynum-Johnson and key contributions from several players making their Howard or college debuts. By the Numbers Final score: Missouri 91, Howard 88 (OT). Howard led by as many as 19 points and held …
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