2017–18 Missouri Tigers women's basketball team

The 2017–18 Missouri Tigers women's basketball team represents the University of Missouri in the 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Tigers were led by eighth year head coach Robin Pingeton. They play their games at Mizzou Arena and were members of the Southeastern Conference. They began the season ranked #16 in both the AP and Coaches Polls. They finished the season 24–8, 11–5 in SEC play to finish in a 4-way tie for fourth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the SEC women's tournament where they lost to Georgia. They received an at-large to the NCAA women's tournament where they got upset by Florida Gulf Coast in the first round.

2017–18 Missouri Tigers women's basketball
Cal Classic champions
NCAA tournament, first round
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 22
APNo. 17
Record24–8 (11–5 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jenny Putnam
  • Ashleen Bracey
Home arenaMizzou Arena
Seasons
2017–18 SEC women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 Mississippi State160 1.000372 .949
No. 7 South Carolina124 .750297 .806
No. 18 Georgia124 .750267 .788
No. 12 Tennessee115 .688258 .758
No. 17 Missouri115 .688248 .750
No. 14 Texas A&M115 .6882610 .722
No. 24 LSU115 .6881910 .655
Alabama79 .4382014 .588
Kentucky610 .3751517 .469
Auburn511 .3131415 .483
Arkansas313 .1881318 .419
Florida313 .1881119 .367
Vanderbilt313 .188724 .226
Ole Miss115 .0631219 .387
2018 SEC tournament winner
As of April 1, 2018
Rankings from AP poll

Last season

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They finished the 2016–17 season at 22–11, 11–5 in SEC play to tie for fourth place in the conference. They lost in the quarterfinals of the SEC women's tournament to Texas A&M. They received an at-large to the NCAA women's tournament where they defeated South Florida in the first round before losing to Florida State in the second round.

Roster

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2017–18 Missouri Tigers women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G0Haley Troup5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)FrGadsden CityGadsden, AL
G1Kelsey Winfrey5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)FrLebanonLebanon, MO
G2Jordan Roundtree5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)SoKirkwoodSt. Louis, MO
G3Sophie Cunningham6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)JrRock BridgeColumbia, MO
F4Bri Porter6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)SrRock BridgeColumbia, MO
G5Lauren Aldridge  5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)JrMarshfield
Kansas
Marshfield, MO
G10Nadia Green5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)FrHomewood-FlossmoorChicago, IL
G12Elle Brown5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)FrRock BridgeColumbia, MO
F13Hannah Schuchts6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)RS SoMaclay SchoolTallahassee, FL
F20Kayla Michael6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)RS SrMasonCincinnati, OH
F21Cierra Porter6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)JrRock BridgeColumbia, MO
G/F22Jordan Frericks6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)RS SrQuincy Notre DameQuincy, IL
G23Amber Smith5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)SoLoyola College PrepShreveport, LA
G24Jordan Chavis5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)SoCentral DavidsonLexington, NC
F25Emmanuelle Tahane6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)FrMarcellin BerthelotBondy, France
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: January 1, 2018

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank#Opponent#ResultRecordSite (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/02/2017*
7:00 pm
No. 16 Southwest BaptistW 77–55 
Mizzou Arena (1,595)
Columbia, MO
11/06/2017*
7:00 pm
No. 16 McKendreeW 80–30 
Mizzou Arena (1,102)
Columbia, MO
Non-conference regular season
11/10/2017*
2:30 pm
No. 16 vs. Western Kentucky
Hawkeye Classic semifinals
L 76–79 0–1
Carver–Hawkeye Arena (1,015)
Iowa City, IA
11/11/2017*
2:00 pm
No. 16 vs. Quinnipiac
Hawkeye Classic 3rd place game
W 66–51 1–1
Carver–Hawkeye Arena (1,027)
Iowa City, IA
11/16/2017*
7:00 pm
No. 23 Wright StateW 82–80 2–1
Mizzou Arena (3,351)
Columbia, MO
11/19/2017*
2:00 pm, ESPN3
No. 23 at Missouri StateW 69–59 3–1
JQH Arena (4,251)
Springfield, MO
11/24/2017*
6:00 pm
No. 23 vs. Coppin State
Cal Classic semifinals
W 72–50 4–1
Haas Pavilion (722)
Berkeley, CA
11/25/2017*
5:00 pm
No. 23 at No. 21 California
Cal Classic championship
W 55–52 5–1
Haas Pavilion (2,011)
Berkeley, CA
11/30/2017*
7:00 pm, SECN
No. 19 Kansas State
Big 12/SEC Women's Challenge
W 73–59 6–1
Mizzou Arena (3,068)
Columbia, MO
12/02/2017*
2:00 pm
No. 19 New OrleansW 81–45 7–1
Mizzou Arena (3,345)
Columbia, MO
12/08/2017*
7:00 pm
No. 17 Saint LouisW 70–58 8–1
Mizzou Arena (3,470)
Columbia, MO
12/10/2017*
2:00 pm
No. 17 SIU EdwardsvilleW 78–48 9–1
Mizzou Arena (3,234)
Columbia, MO
12/17/2017*
12:15 pm
No. 16 vs. Indiana
West Palm Invitational
W 75–55 10–1
Student Life Center (350)
West Palm Beach, FL
12/18/2017*
4:00 pm
No. 16 vs. Xavier
West Palm Invitational
W 74–48 11–1
Student Life Center (350)
West Palm Beach, FL
12/22/2017*
12:00 pm
No. 16 Illinois
Braggin' Rights
W 72–55 12–1
Mizzou Arena (4,630)
Columbia, MO
SEC regular season
12/31/2017
2:00 pm
No. 16 at AlabamaW 62–56 13–1
(1–0)
Coleman Coliseum (1,370)
Tuscaloosa, AL
01/04/2018
7:00 pm
No. 15 LSUL 65–69 13–2
(1–1)
Mizzou Arena (3,253)
Columbia, MO
01/07/2018
1:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 15 No. 4 South CarolinaW 83–74 14–2
(2–1)
Mizzou Arena (4,652)
Columbia, MO
01/11/2018
7:00 pm
No. 12 at VanderbiltW 81–70 15–2
(3–1)
Memorial Gymnasium (2,112)
Nashville, TN
01/18/2018
8:00 pm, SECN
No. 11 at Ole MissW 67–48 16–2
(4–1)
The Pavilion at Ole Miss (931)
Oxford, MS
01/21/2018
4:00 pm, SECN
No. 11 ArkansasW 88–54 17–2
(5–1)
Mizzou Arena (5,219)
Columbia, MO
01/25/2018
6:00 pm
No. 11 at No. 21 GeorgiaL 50–62 17–3
(5–2)
Stegeman Coliseum (2,668)
Athens, GA
01/28/2018
5:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 11 at No. 9 South CarolinaL 54–64 17–4
(5–3)
Colonial Life Arena (13,433)
Columbia, SC
02/01/2018
7:30 pm, SECN
No. 15 No. 2 Mississippi StateL 53–57 17–5
(5–4)
Mizzou Arena (5,095)
Columbia, MO
02/05/2018
6:00 pm, SECN
No. 15 FloridaW 66–64 18–5
(6–4)
Mizzou Arena (3,164)
Columbia, MO
02/08/2018
8:00 pm, SECN
No. 15 KentuckyW 83–78 19–5
(7–4)
Mizzou Arena (3,430)
Columbia, MO
02/11/2018
4:00 pm, SECN
No. 15 at Arkansas
Postponed (travel conditions),[2]
Rescheduled for February 12, 2018
Bud Walton Arena 
Fayetteville, AR
02/12/2018
6:00 pm
No. 13 at ArkansasW 84–58 20–5
(8–4)
Bud Walton Arena (1,766)
Fayetteville, AR
02/15/2018
6:00 pm
No. 13 at AuburnW 59–51 21–5
(9–4)
Auburn Arena (1,759)
Auburn, AL
02/18/2018
1:00 pm, ESPNU
No. 13 No. 11 TennesseeW 77–73 22–5
(10–4)
Mizzou Arena (11,092)
Columbia, MO
02/22/2018
7:00 pm
No. 11 VanderbiltW 83–68 23–5
(11–4)
Mizzou Arena (4,123)
Columbia, MO
02/25/2018
3:00 pm, SECN
No. 11 at No. 17 Texas A&ML 63–82 23–6
(11–5)
Reed Arena (6,627)
College Station, TX
SEC Women's Tournament
03/01/2018
8:30 pm, SECN
(6) No. 14 vs. (14) Ole Miss
Second Round
W 59–50 24–6
Bridgestone Arena (6,047)
Nashville, TN
03/02/2018
8:30 pm, SECN
(6) No. 14 vs. (3) No. 19 Georgia
Quarterfinals
L 44–55 24–7
Bridgestone Arena (7,489)
Nashville, TN
NCAA Women's Tournament
03/17/2018*
2:30 pm, ESPN2
(5 L) No. 17 vs. (12 L) Florida Gulf Coast
First Round
L 70–80 24–8
Maples Pavilion 
Stanford, CA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
L=Lexington Region.
All times are in Central Time.

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
AP16162323191616161615121111151513111416Not released
Coaches161616^191817161615131211151513913141522

^Coaches' Poll did not release a second poll at the same time as the AP.

See also

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2017–18 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team

References

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  1. ^ "2021-22 Women's Basketball Schedule".
  2. ^ "'s Game at Arkansas Moved to Monday at 6 p.m. CT".