Tulane Drops Hard-Fought Battle to Mizzou

Thursday, November 6

NEW ORLEANS

6:30 p.m.

Tulane University

1-1,0-0American

Missouri

2-0,0-0SEC

Missouri

Tulane

Nov 6, 2025 | Women's Basketball

Box Score Postgame Press Conference

By: Wyatt Streett

NEW ORLEANS – The Tulane University women's basketball team pushed Missouri to the edge Thursday night at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse, pulling within four points with just 32 seconds to go. The Tigers (2-0), however, held on to claim a 77-69 win over the Green Wave (1-1).

The Wave shot better overall in the contest at a 41.4 percent clip compared to the 39.3 percent mark of the Tigers. Mizzou found its edge beyond the arc, however, putting home 11 threes to oppose the five of Tulane. The charity stripe was also decisive, with Tulane going 6-of-13 (46.2 percent) as Mizzou was 18-of-21 (85.7 percent). Tulane won the boards, 44-38, and doubled up Mizzou on the offensive glass, 14-7. This led to 11 second-chance points. Defenses were strong for both squads with the turnover margin just barely in Mizzou's favor, 21-19.

"Obviously not happy with the loss, but a lot of lessons to be learned from this," said head coach Ashley Langford. "We're early in the season; we're still figuring it out a little bit, and that's okay. I'm still proud of the way that we competed and fought until the end. Missouri is a good team, and (Grace) Slaughter's really good, and she's experienced. It was a good challenge for us early. Obviously I wanted to get one, and we didn't, but that's okay. We'll be better for it."

It was another balanced night for the Wave, as 10 players saw action with 40 of the 69 Tulane points coming from the bench. Mizzou mustered just 15 bench points. CC Mays topped the team with 17 points as one of three in double figures. She added three steals. Amira Mabry put forth a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, the first double-double by a Wave player this season and the seventh of Mabry's career. Kanija Daniel rounds out the trio of double-digit scorers with 11 points. She secured a career-high five steals to pace the team, and she brought in five boards. Jayda Brown was just south of double figures with nine points, and she secured a career-best six rebounds. After putting home the game-winner Monday night, Jordyn Weaver added another bullet point to her resume by reaching 1,000 career points tonight.

Behind Mabry in rebounding was Dyllan Hanna with eight, adding seven points. Kendall Sneed's six assists led the team, and Tamiah Robinson also recorded five. Daniel and Robinson both swatted a block.

Jayda Brown put Tulane on the board first early in the game as the teams jostled for position out of the gates. Back-to-back buckets by CC Mays had Tulane ahead by five, 10-5, before a Mizzou three cut into the margin. The Tigers chipped away and pulled in front, but baskets from Dyllan Hanna and Kanija Daniel brought Tulane within a point twice. The Tigers claimed the final five points of the quarter, however, to lead 22-15 at the first break.

Kendall Sneed provided some momentum for Tulane immediately in the second stanza, opening the frame with an and-one opportunity. Scores by Brown and Mays brought Tulane with a score, and after trading some points Hanna put home a layup to tie the contest at 25. Jordyn Weaver's score pushed Tulane ahead 27-25 while also enshrining her in the 1,000-point club. The Tigers had a response, though, hitting a three to reclaim the edge. Kanija Daniel's layup reclaimed the Tulane lead, and she scored again to tack on. Once again, Mizzou scored the last five points of the quarter and held a slight 33-31 lead at halftime.

The Tigers opened the third quarter with the first five points for an overall 10-point run to span the end of half one and beginning of half two. Brown buried a three to stymie the run, but Mizzou did not need long for another score. Back-to-back Mizzou threes stretched its lead to 46-34, but Tulane did not quit. Hanna succeeded inside to spark a 6-1 run. Mizzou had responses as the teams traded blows over the remainder of the quarter. Amira Mabry converted twice at the charity stripe to conclude the third quarter and send the game to the fourth with Tulane needing to overcome an 11-point deficit, 55-44.

After Mizzou pulled in front 62-46 early in the frame, Mays converted from deep to try and spark a Wave comeback. After the teams traded lay-ins, Mays once again connected on a trey, and Weaver put home one of her own to bring Tulane within 65-57 at the 4:12 mark. Mabry later put home a layup, but the Tigers had a three in waiting. With the clock approaching two minutes, Daniel converted a jumper to set off Tulane's late push. Sneed scored, but Mizzou again hit from three. Undeterred, Daniel buried her own trey, and Mays then went inside, converting through the contact and hitting the subsequent free throw. The three-point play made it a four-point margin, 73-69, with 32 seconds to go. The Wave defense applied heavy pressure and forced a turnover, but as time ran thin Tulane was forced to begin fouling from there. Mizzou remained steady at the line and held on to win 77-69.

Tulane remains at home next week with a contest against North Florida on Wednesday, November 12. It will be education day at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse with a special tip-off time of 11:00 a.m. The contest will be streamed on ESPN+ and can be heard on WRBH 88.3 FM.

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