Grace Slaughter scored 25 points and Tanyuel Welch had 18 points, 12 rebounds and six assists as Missouri defeated Tennessee Tech 106-59 Monday in women’s basketball. Missouri improved to 3-0, and Tennessee Tech fell to 1-2.
Missouri shot 56.4% from the field, made 10 of 24 3-point attempts and outrebounded Tennessee Tech 52-28, according to the official box score. Ellie Muller grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked five shots, and McKenzie Mathurin added 14 points and six rebounds.
Amaya Redd led Tennessee Tech with 13 points and seven rebounds. LaReesha Cawthorn scored 12 points, and Evelyn Freeman had 11.
Missouri’s official schedule has the Tigers hosting UT Martin at 6:30 p.m. CST Thursday, Nov. 12, and Lindenwood at 2 p.m. CST Sunday, Nov. 15. Tennessee Tech’s official conference schedule lists its next game at Middle Tennessee at 6:30 p.m. CST Monday, Nov. 16.