Missouri Baptist MISSOURI 13-13, 12-8

Park PARK 9-18, 4-16

Missouri Baptist MISSOURI

13-13, 12-8

Final

Feb. 21, 2026

Park PARK

9-18, 4-16

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Missouri Baptist MISSOURI	8	11	16	18	53
Park PARK	11	21	9	8	49

Summary
Box Score

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 2/21/2026 8:43:00 PM | Natalie Gum, Athletics Communications Intern

MBU Women's Basketball Clinches Playoff Spot with Road Win at Park

ST. LOUIS – Missouri Baptist University women's basketball pulled off a comeback at Park University on Saturday after being down by 13 at halftime, earning a 53-49 win in the final minutes.

MBU started the game on a rough note and only scored 19 at halftime while the Pirates had 32 on the board. The Spartans came back in the second half, winning the third quarter 16-9 and the fourth 18-8, to earn their sixth win in a row.

First Half

After one quarter, Park led 11-8, outpacing Missouri Baptist with better early shot efficiency.
The second quarter saw Park extend its lead to 32-19 at halftime, scoring 21 second-quarter points while Missouri Baptist added only 11.
Combined, the first half favored Park, 32-9, reflecting a stronger offensive execution and defensive containment early in the game.
Shooting percentages from the box score show Park shooting 12-14 from the free throw line.
Leaders of the half include:
Nadiyah Cooper had nine points
Charleece Davis totaled eight points

Second Half

Missouri Baptist rallied in the third quarter, outscoring Park 16-9, narrowing the deficit to one possession entering the final period.
In the fourth quarter, Missouri Baptist took control, leading to the final 53-49 margin.
The Spartans' improved second-half performance was aided by better control of the boards and free-throw shooting, with consistent scoring from leading players.
Park's offensive production declined in the second half, particularly in the fourth quarter, where field goal efficiency dropped below 30%, and they failed to convert from three-point range.
Leaders of the half include:
Abigail Williams with ten points and ten rebounds
Riley Jansen led with thirteen points
Abigail Williams tied the game in the fourth with free throws and followed with a layup, giving MBU the lead with three minutes left to play.
The Spartans had two players with a double-double. Abigail Williams tallied 13 points and 14 rebounds. Riley Jansen knocked down 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.