Missouri defeated Oklahoma in a five-set volleyball match on Thursday night at McCasland Field House.
The Tigers earned a hard-fought 3-2 road victory, which serves to strengthen their NCAA Tournament résumé, according to Yahoo Sports.
Missouri improved its record to 16-10 overall and 9-5 in Southeastern Conference play.
The Sooners fell to 12-11 overall and 5-9 in league competition after losing the match by set scores of 19-25, 25-21, 26-24, 20-25 and 15-9.
After dropping the opening set, Missouri responded with a stronger second-set performance to even the match.
The Tigers took a 2-1 advantage by winning a competitive third set 26-24.
Oklahoma forced a deciding fifth set with a 25-20 win in the fourth, but Missouri controlled the final frame to secure the result.
Kimani Johnson led the Missouri offense with 12 kills on 31 attempts, finishing with a .323 hitting percentage.
Paige Felder added nine kills, while Lydia Stahley contributed seven and Maca Lobaglio finished with five.
The Tigers totaled 45 kills and 11 total blocks throughout the contest.
Eva Smith played a key role at the net, recording four kills and eight total blocks, including one solo block.
Nina Mandovic paced the offense with 25 assists, while Sierra Dudley added 15 assists.
Ainoah Cruz anchored the back row with 15 digs, and Zoey Matias Lopez contributed six.
The Sooners received a strong offensive performance from Alyssa Flack, who recorded 19 of the team’s 77 total kills.
Despite the high volume of kills from Oklahoma, Missouri limited their production when it mattered most, the outlet reported.
The victory provides Missouri with a significant result as the selection committee evaluates teams for at-large bids.
Winning away from home demonstrates the team’s ability to handle pressure in difficult environments as the regular season concludes.
Missouri now looks toward its final regular match of the season on Sunday.