This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/missouri as Mizzou Women's Basketball Opens SEC With Loss to Texas. Missouri shot out of a cannon off the opening tip-off against No. 2 Texas. To take down one of the nation's best, the Tigers needed to string together its best performance of the year and then some.

The Tigers couldn't pick up a victory over the Longhorns despite lights out shooting. In the first game of SEC play, Mizzou women's basketball fell to No. 2 Texas 89-71. Head Coach Kellie Harper's lad

In the first year of new coach Kellie Harper, Mizzou women’s basketball is off to a strong start at the conclusion of non-conference play. The Tigers are 12-3, their best start since the 2022-23 season. In addition, this has come with a tougher schedule, finishing the slate with a 2-2 record against power opponents.

The Missouri women’s basketball team will close out non-conference play today with a matchup against the Kansas City Roos. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Mizzou Arena.

Sometimes, they’re too open. Kellie Harper took a timeout with six seconds to go in a one-point game because she saw the uncertainty in Shannon Dowell’s eyes. Her Missouri women's basketball team had made big play after big play. Grace Slaughter ...