COLUMBIA, Mo. — Hayley Frank finished with 25 points and seven rebounds to lift Missouri to an 86-69 win over Vanderbilt women’s basketball Thursday at Mizzou Arena.
Ciaja Harbison led all scorers with 26 points while adding five steals and four assists to pace the Commodores (10-13, 1-8 SEC). Marnelle Garraud contributed 13 points while making 3 of 5 3-point attempts, Sacha Washington posted a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds, and Ryanne Allen added nine points, four rebounds and three assists without a turnover for Vandy.
Lauren Hansen added 22 points for the Tigers (15-8, 4-6 SEC), with Sara-Rose Smith scoring 16 points and Ashton Judd 10.
Harbison kept the Dores in it early with the team’s first seven points in the opening five-plus minutes, but the Tigers went on a 17-3 run to build a 26-12 advantage at the end of the first quarter. Missouri extended the lead to 43-27 at the half behind 12 points and five rebounds from Frank.
Vandy cut its deficit to 11 on a 3-pointer from Garraud midway through the third period, but the Tigers closed with 10 of the final 12 points of quarter and were up 68-46 going to the final 10 minutes.
Missouri shot nearly 57 percent from the floor, making 11 of 22 3-pointers, and were credited with 21 assists on 33 field goals. The Dores connected on nine 3-point baskets, finishing the night with 10 steals as well.
Player Notes
• Harbison has now scored 20-plus points 10 times on the season and on 40 occasions at the collegiate level.
• Garraud—who has connected on more than one 3-pointer in eight of Vandy’s last nine outings—has posted a double-figure scoring total in 17 games this season.
• It was the fourth time this season that Washington has pulled down 10 or more rebounds in a contest.
• Yaubryon Chambers recorded multiple blocks and steals in the same game for the first time since the Dores defeated Columbia on Nov. 13.
• Jada Brown has now knocked down two or more 3-pointers on three occasions in SEC play, all on the road.
Series History
Missouri holds a 9-3 edge in the all-time series after earning its seventh win in a row over the Commodores.
Up Next: Vanderbilt returns home to play host to Georgia Saturday at noon (SEC Network) at Memorial Gymnasium.
Tickets: Students will continue to receive free admission to all home basketball games. In addition, single-game sales, mini-plans and group ticket options are available. To view the promotional schedule, click here.
