PROVO, Utah (Interstat) — The BYU women’s basketball team delivered an offensive clinic from the opening tip, overwhelming Missouri 93-75 in a nonconference matchup Monday night at a raucous Marriott Center.

A dominant first quarter set the tone for the Cougars, who sprinted to a 28-7 lead and never looked back, improving their record to 25-11. Missouri, which fell to .500 at 17-17, spent the rest of the evening in a fruitless chase against a BYU squad that shot with remarkable efficiency and shared the ball with precision.

The most important part of the game was its blistering start. BYU seized control immediately, hitting its first three shots, including a 3-pointer from Delaney Gibb just 33 seconds in. The Cougars’ defense was equally disruptive, forcing Missouri into a series of difficult, contested shots. The Tigers missed 10 of their first 11 attempts from the field and committed four turnovers in the opening period. By the time the quarter ended on a Sydney Benally-assisted layup by Olivia Hamlin with 48 seconds left, BYU had built a 21-point cushion, effectively deciding the contest before many in the announced crowd of 2,415 had settled into their seats.

Gibb, a guard from Raymond, Canada, was the orchestrator of the onslaught, finishing with a game-high 29 points and six assists in 31 minutes. She connected on five 3-pointers and consistently broke down the Missouri defense, either scoring or creating opportunities for her teammates. Her backcourt partner, Olivia Hamlin of Santa Clara, Utah, provided a potent secondary punch with 23 points, including three shots from beyond the arc.

Missouri showed resilience after the disastrous start, outscoring BYU 20-20 in the second quarter and 21-28 in the third. A 3-pointer from Shannon Dowell of O’Fallon, Illinois, just before the halftime buzzer cut the deficit to 48-27, and the Tigers continued to battle in the second half. Grace Slaughter of Grain Valley, Missouri, and Chloe Sotell of Stamford, Connecticut, each scored 17 points to lead Missouri, while Jayla Smith of Indianapolis added 11.

Every time Missouri threatened to build sustained momentum, however, BYU had an answer, usually from Gibb or Hamlin. When the Tigers opened the third quarter with a 5-2 spurt, Gibb silenced the run with a 3-pointer. When Missouri trimmed the lead to 18 early in the fourth quarter, Gibb and Hamlin combined for five quick points to push the margin back to 23.

BYU’s offensive balance was on full display. Kambree Barber of Rigby, Idaho, scored 12 points and contributed two blocks, while Brinley Cannon of Shelley, Idaho, filled the stat sheet with 10 points and six assists. The Cougars’ ball movement resulted in numerous open looks, and their defense, anchored by two blocks each from Barber and Nigerian post player Bolanle Yussuf, made life difficult for Missouri’s scorers all night.

The Tigers’ late push made the final score more respectable, as they won the fourth quarter 27-17 behind 11 points from Smith and nine from Sotell. But the damage was done in those decisive first 10 minutes, where BYU’s precision and energy created a chasm too wide for Missouri to cross.

BYU, which entered the game with an 82.8% probability to win according to Interstat’s ELO system, validated that projection with a comprehensive performance. The Cougars now look ahead to their next postseason opportunity, while Missouri must regroup quickly before traveling to face Stanford on Thursday.