{"id":506725,"date":"2026-02-27T03:42:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T03:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/506725\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T03:42:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T03:42:08","slug":"slaughter-moves-up-all-time-scoring-list-womens-basketball-falls-at-no-3-south-carolina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/506725\/","title":{"rendered":"Slaughter Moves Up All-Time Scoring List, Women’s Basketball Falls at No. 3 South Carolina"},"content":{"rendered":"

COLUMBIA, S.C. \u2013 Mizzou women’s basketball was defeated 112-71 by No. 3 South Carolina on Thursday night at Colonial Life Arena.<\/p>\n

Junior guard Grace Slaughter<\/a> scored a team-high 21 points to go along with three rebounds and three assists. With a first-quarter basket, Slaughter passed Morgan Eye (2011-15) to move into 15th place on Mizzou’s (16-14, 4-11 SEC) all-time scoring list.<\/p>\n

Redshirt senior Jayla Smith<\/a> totaled 16 points and five boards.<\/p>\n

Junior guard Shannon Dowell<\/a> contributed 11 points, five rebounds and dished a pair of assists.<\/p>\n

Junior guard Abbey Schreacke<\/a> tallied 10 points and two boards.<\/p>\n

Slaughter powered Mizzou’s early offense with a pair of triples, but South Carolina (28-2, 14-1 SEC) built a lead in the opening minutes of the contest.<\/p>\n

Slaughter continued to score down the heart of the frame as she totaled 12 of her final point tally in the quarter. Despite the effort, the Gamecocks held a 33-13 lead at the end of the first.<\/p>\n

Two minutes into the second quarter, Smith connected on a 3-pointer. Moments later, the redshirt senior shook her defender and found space in the lane for a layup. In total, Smith tallied seven in the frame.<\/p>\n

Dowell added six in the period and freshman Reka Toman<\/a> buried a corner triple in the closing minutes of the quarter. As the teams headed to the locker rooms, South Carolina led 57-32.<\/p>\n

Schreacke recorded a trio of 3-pointers following the break and Slaughter lined up another make from long range as the Tigers fought to regain footing in the contest.<\/p>\n

Powered by seven triples, Mizzou exchanged baskets with the hosts throughout the third. Smith beat the buzzer with a triple as the Tigers outscored Gamecocks 31-28 in the frame. The quarter scoring total was the most points surrendered by South Carolina this season.<\/p>\n

The Gamecocks entered the fourth with an 85-63 advantage. In the fourth, they extended the lead and claimed the victory.<\/p>\n

UP NEXT<\/p>\n

Mizzou returns home to close out the regular season at 3 p.m. Sunday at Mizzou Arena. The contest will be broadcast on SECN+ and the Tiger Radio Network.<\/p>\n

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