KANSAS CITY, Mo.&nbsp;– Mizzou Women’s Basketball (3-7, 0-0 SEC) dropped a close road contest to Kansas City, 59-56, on Sunday afternoon at the Swinney Recreation Center. Mizzou grew a 10-point lead in the game’s opening quarter, but was outscored by eight in the second half to drop its seventh game of the season.&nbsp;Mizzou had three players score in double figures, led by senior guard&nbsp;Amber Smith&nbsp;(Shreveport, La.) and freshman forward&nbsp;Hayley Frank&nbsp;(Strafford, Mo., who each had 12 points to pace the Tigers. Freshman guard&nbsp;Aijha Blackwell&nbsp;(Berkeley, Mo.) joined the duo in double figures with 11 points, her third consecutive game in double figures.&nbsp;TURNING POINT&nbsp;In the fourth quarter, Mizzou held a 6-point advantage at 51-46 with 4:56 remaining the game, but the Roos were able to close the game on a 13-5 run to complete the comeback victory. Kansas City hit two timely three-pointers during the run, and Mizzou was unable to regain the lead after the second triple gave the Roos a 55-53 lead with 1:43 left in the game.&nbsp;TOP TIGERS·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Blackwell stuffed the stat sheet once again for the Tigers, as she scored 11 points and set new career highs in rebounds (seven) and assists (six).·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Smith led Mizzou in scoring with 12 points while also recording four rebounds, two assists and two steals.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Frank also chipped in 12 points for the Tigers, marking her eighth consecutive game in double figures.NOTES·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With the loss, Mizzou falls to 13-2 all-time against Kansas City. It is the first time Kansas City has defeated Mizzou in Kansas City.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With 11 points, Blackwell scored in double figures for the third consecutive game and the fourth time in her career.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Blackwell also recorded career highs in rebounds with seven and assists with six, and matched her career high in blocks with two.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Frank scored in double figures for the eighth consecutive game with 12 points. Over her eight game stretch, Frank is averaging 15.8 points per game.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Tiger freshman drained one shot from beyond the arc in the game, continuing her streak of making at least one three-pointer in every game this season. Frank is the first freshman in program history to mark 1+ three-pointer in her first 10 games, passing Kassie Drew, who made one three-pointer in her first nine games in 2004-05.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Senior guard&nbsp;Jordan Chavis&nbsp;(Lexington, N.C.) set a career high in steals with five, and matched a career high in rebounds with six.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Redshirt senior forward&nbsp;Hannah Schuchts&nbsp;(Tallahassee, Fla.) recorded three blocks in the game, marking the third time this season and the 13th&nbsp;time in her career she has recorded at least three blocks.UP NEXT&nbsp;Next, Mizzou will head to Springfield to face Missouri State on Sunday, Dec. 15. Tipoff from Springfield is slated for 3:00 p.m. --- Mizzou Athletics ---

Mizzou women lose at Kansas City 59-56