Columbia, Mo. – Missouri’s EeTisha Riddle scored all 12 of her points in the final 13 minutes, keying a 32-20 run to end the game as the Tigers topped Colorado 61-48 at Mizzou Arena on Sunday.
Missouri (14-6, 2-5 Big 12) snapped a four-game losing streak.
Colorado (8-11, 2-5) lost a fifth consecutive game and its 10th in a row on the road, dating to last season.
Jackie McFarland scored a game-high 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead Colorado. Whitney Houston added 10 points for the Buffs.
COLORADO (8-11, 2-5 Big 12)
McFarland 9-17 0-0 19, Houston 3-11 4-4 10, Richards 3-5 0-1 6, Ilic 2-8 2-2 6, Skildum 1-4 1-2 3, Powers 0-6 2-2 2, Rucker 1-2 0-0 2, Dow 0-0 0-0 0, Putnina 0-0 0-0 0, Smith 0-2 0-0 0, Nedovic 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 19-56 9-11 48.
MISSOURI (14-6, 2-5 Big 12)
Riddle 4-9 4-4 12, Savant 1-9 6-6 9, Johnson 4-8 0-0 9, Campbell 3-5 0-0 8, Hardiek 3-5 1-1 7, Brooks 2-9 1-2 5, Drew 2-6 0-0 5, Hollins 0-11 4-6 4, Jackson 1-3 0-0 2, McFarland 0-0 0-0 0, Pickens 0-0 0-0 0, Richbow 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 20-65 16-19 61.
Halftime – Missouri 23-20. 3-point goals – Colorado 1-12 (McFarland 1-1, Houston 0-1, Ilic 0-5, Powers 0-4, Nedovic 0-1), Missouri 5-22 (Campbell 2-3, Savant 1-6, Drew 1-4, Johnson 1-3, Hollins 0-6). Fouled out – McFarland. Rebounds – Colorado 43 (Richards 9), Missouri 42 (Savant 11). Assists – Colorado 5 (Richards 2), Missouri 13 (Hardiek 3). Total fouls – Colorado 17, Missouri 17. A – 3,858.
