Grace Slaughter jump-started the Missouri Tigers offense, scoring the first 13 points in Sunday’s 84-57 win at Mizzou Arena over the North Alabama Lions.

Slaughter led all scorers with 25 points, netting 16 of those in an opening frame that saw Mizzou jump out to a 23-13 lead. The Tigers continued plying the pressure on the Lions, extending their lead to 18 at the half. All seven of Mizzou’s baskets in the third quarter were from three-point range as the Tigers coasted to the final whistle for their 11th win of the season. Mizzou finished the game with 48-percent shooting and making nine of their 11 baskets from the free-throw line.

Joining Slaughter in double figures was Jayla Smith with 17 points and Abbey Schraeke with 12 points, all from behind the arc. Chloe Sotell added three from distance for the bulk of her 11 points; she also led Mizzou with 13 of the team’s 47 rebounds.

The women will wrap up non-conference play next Sunday when they host the Kansas City Roos at 2 p.m. Meanwhile, the men are in Saint Louis for the annual Braggin’ Rights game against 18th ranked Illinois on Monday, Dec. 22 at 7 p.m.