Missouri went on an 8-point scoring run in the third to maintain the intensity. Then in the fourth, with seconds remaining, Slaughter found herself just outside the paint with no one around to help — and down by 1. Slaughter tossed it up and found the net, leading to Missouri's first conference win in the 2025 season.

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