COLUMBIA, Mo. (Interstat) — The Troy women’s basketball team delivered a commanding offensive performance to defeat Missouri 100-82 on Thursday afternoon at Mizzou Arena.

The Trojans improved to 4-1 overall with the road victory, while the Tigers fell to 4-2.

Troy seized control of the game with a blistering first half, erupting for 61 points by halftime. The Trojans scored 31 points in the opening quarter and added 30 more in the second to build a substantial lead. Missouri kept pace early, scoring 30 points in the first quarter, but was outscored 30-24 in the second period and could not recover from the deficit.

Leilani Guion and Emani Jenkins led a balanced Troy scoring attack, each finishing with 22 points. Guion, a guard from Orlando, Florida, was efficient from beyond the arc. Jenkins, from Dallas, also connected on multiple three-pointers.

Ashley Baez of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, recorded a double-double for Troy with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Zay Dyer of Atlanta and Fortuna Ngnawo of Bafoussam, Cameroon, each added 14 points, with Dyer pulling down nine rebounds and Ngnawo adding nine rebounds and four assists.

Missouri was led by Shannon Dowell of O’Fallon, Illinois, who scored a game-high 25 points to go along with five rebounds and five assists. Grace Slaughter of Grain Valley, Missouri, contributed 21 points for the Tigers. Chloe Sotell of Stamford, Connecticut, also reached double figures with 11 points, seven rebounds and three assists.

Troy’s offense was fueled by its efficiency from deep, making 13 of 27 three-point attempts. The Trojans also capitalized on Missouri’s mistakes, scoring 25 points off 16 Tiger turnovers. Troy dominated the offensive glass, securing 16 offensive rebounds compared to just four for Missouri, which led to numerous second-chance opportunities.

Defensively, Troy registered 10 steals and four blocks. Missouri also had four blocks but managed only five steals.

The game was played in front of an announced crowd of 5,608. Troy’s next game is at home against Montana State on Monday. Missouri will face Washington State on Sunday in Kissimmee, Florida.