Missouri women’s basketball team loses on late basket

When the ball went through the net with 12 seconds left, the Memphis bench jumped in jubilation.

The Missouri women’s basketball’s team wasn’t quite as ecstatic.

Missouri, which led by 17 at halftime, gave up the lead for good when Memphis sophomore Brittany Carter hit a mid-range jumper with 12 seconds remaining. Missouri was then unable to get a shot to the rim on its last possession, losing to Memphis 75-74 on Wednesday night at Mizzou Arena. Missouri dropped to 1-1, while Memphis improved to 1-2.

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