Turnovers plague the Tigers as Mizzou falls to Auburn

By: Collin Anderson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) -- In their return to Norm Stewart Court, head coach Kellie Harper and the Women's basketball team fell to Auburn, 71-58.

The visitors started the game on fire from the first possession, jumping out to a 10-4 lead after scoring on all of their first four possessions. That six point lead only grew as Auburn got up by 10 while holding Mizzou to just eight first quarter points.

Grace Slaughter lead a charge in the second half scoring nine of the team's 19 in the second 10 minutes. Despite trailing by 10 at the half, MU shot more than 60 percent from the field. The hot shooting continued into the third quarter with Mizzou scoring 21 points on 75 percent shooting. But Auburn managed to extend its lead by notching 23 of its own. The visitors only built on their lead, eventually taking the 13-point victory.