Missouri women's basketball overcomes 19-point deficit to top Howard | Jefferson City News-Tribune

Missouri opened its women’s basketball season Monday night at Mizzou Arena by rallying from a 19-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat Howard 91-88 in overtime. Howard led 22-15 after one quarter and 38-33 at halftime, then extended the gap with a 31-19 third quarter for a 69-52 advantage entering the final 10 minutes. After Zoe Stewart gave Howard a 78-62 lead with 5:46 remaining, Missouri answered with a 15-0 run, pulling within 78-77 on a free throw by freshman Khloe Ford at 2:26. Howard pushed back to lead 82-78 before Ford scored again to make it 82-80 with 1:05 left. Natalya Hodge tied at 82 with :36 remaining, sending it to OT. In extra time, Missouri never trailed. McKenzie Mathurin scored 29 to lead Missouri, with 17 from Nevaeh Caffey, 15 by Ford, and 14 from Tanyuel Welch; Stewart led Howard with 14. Missouri hosts Little Rock on Friday.