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Missouri Tigers
Road to the Final Four.............................................................................................
Overview  Cindy Stein has the Tigers heading in the right direction in just her third season as head coach. They have made steady improvement every season and are back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in seven years. All-Big 12 performer Amanda Lassiter does a little bit of everything for the Tigers. She can score, rebound and block shots, and her versatility makes her difficult to defend, especially when she and guard Tracy Franklin are hitting from beyond the arc. Lassiter is joined up front by forward Marlena Williams and 6-foot-1 freshman Evan Unrau.Player to WatchAmanda Lassiter is averaging 19 points and six rebounds a game. The 6-foot-1 All-Big 12 forward is dangerous down low and also can step out and knock down the 3-pointer. Roster NO. PLAYER POS HT YRS HOMETOWN 3 Aimee Michelson F 6-0 JR Sugarland, TX 5 Tracy Lozier G 5-10 FR Leawood, KS 13 Evan Unrau F 6-1 FR Fort Collins, CO 14 Christa Millham G 5-10 JR Jackson, MO 15 Kerensa Barr G 5-10 SO West Plains, MO 22 Tracy Franklin G/F 5-10 SR Mexico, MO 23 Wendy Okeson G 5-10 JR Weskan, KS 24 Amanda Lassiter F 6-1 SR San Francisco, CA 31 Wannette Smith F 6-1 SO Overland Park, KS 32 Natalie Bright G 5-8 JR West Des Moines, IA 44 Terianne Wolford F 6-0 FR Nixa, MO 51 Amy Loftus F/C 6-4 FR Maryville, IL 55 Marlena Williams F 6-1 SR Peoria, ILNotable Numbers Missouri, which posted its most conference wins (nine) since the 1992-93 season, will be making its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1994. Tournament history Previous NCAA Tournament Bids: 6 NCAA Tournament Record: 2-6 Final Four Appearances: None NCAA Tournament Championships: None Best NCAA Tournament Finish: 1982, West Regional Semifinal Last NCAA Appearance: 1994, lost to Texas Tech, 75-61, First Round
 Tough Big 12 has teams tourney-tested The grinding Big 12 schedule helped prepare the league's teams for the NCAA Tournament, OU coach Sherri Coale says.  Send this story to a friend | Most sent stories |  |
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