BYU pounces on Missouri early, extends season by rolling into WBIT quarterfinals
Deseret News • • sports
Key Points:
- BYU dominated Missouri with a 25-2 run to end the first quarter and secured a 93-75 victory in the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament second round, advancing to the quarterfinals to host Stanford.
- The Cougars shot 51.4% overall and made 14 three-pointers, with Delaney Gibb scoring 29 points and reaching her 1,000th career point milestone, becoming the third-fastest in program history to do so.
- BYU's strong defense and transition offense contributed to a 19-10 fastbreak advantage and a 47-33 rebounding edge, with key performances from Kambree Barber (12 points, 11 rebounds) and Olivia Hamlin (23 points).
- Coach Lee Cummard tied the BYU single-season wins record for a first-year coach with 24 victories, praising the team’s aggressiveness and the supportive home crowd atmosphere.
- Despite Missouri outscoring BYU in the fourth quarter, the Cougars maintained control throughout and are motivated to continue their postseason run against Stanford on Thursday.
