Mizzou Women's Basketball Falls to Georgia at Home

The Tigers' best SEC win streak in three seasons ended at three games as the Bulldogs downed them 85-66.

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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Missouri was overwhelmed by Georgia's significant size mismatch and frontcourt depth. The Tigers' best Southeastern Conference win streak in three seasons ended at three games as the Bulldogs downed the Tigers 85-66.

Why it matters

This loss ends Missouri's best SEC win streak in three seasons, putting a damper on their hopes of making the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers struggled to match up with Georgia's size and depth in the frontcourt, a problem exacerbated by the absence of their starting center.

The details

The absence of Missouri center Jordana Reisma played a large role in Missouri's struggles on Sunday. Grace Slaughter, at 6'2, was the only active Tiger above 6'0. Georgia, boasting four players even taller than her, took advantage of Missouri's predicament. Georgia managed to outrebound Missouri 44-31, while the difference on the offensive glass was even more jarring, with the Bulldogs ripping down 13 offensive boards compared to the Tigers' 5.

  • Missouri and Georgia played on Sunday, February 9, 2026.

The players

Jordana Reisma

Missouri's starting center who was absent from this game.

Grace Slaughter

Missouri's 6'2" forward, the only active Tiger above 6'0".

Shannon Dowell

Missouri's leading scorer in the game with 16 points.

Chloe Sotell

Missouri player who made both her 3-pointers in the first quarter.

Lisa Thompson

Missouri player who recorded a season-high 14 points.

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What’s next

Missouri will have an opportunity to get back on track with its upcoming matchup against Tennessee on Thursday, February 13, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in Knoxville.

The takeaway

This loss highlights Missouri's struggles to match up with taller, more physical teams, especially in the absence of their starting center. Their NCAA Tournament hopes now hinge on bouncing back against a ranked Tennessee team in a must-win game.