Missouri vs. Stetson Game Notes
11/12/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 12, 2006
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Missouri vs. Stetson Game Notes 11/12/06
Did you know that... This is the first time Missouri has started 3-0 since the 2003-04 season.
Head Coach Mike Anderson's 3-0 record is the first time a Missouri head coach started 3-0 since Wilber Stalcup did it in 1946-47.
Missouri's victory gave them the John Thompson Classic tournament title...the last time Missouri won a tournament title was in 2001 in the Guardian's Classic when they beat Iowa 78-77 in the championship game.
First time Missouri won a tournament title at home since 1988-89 when the Tigers beat Ohio 113-85 to win the Walsworth Publishing Classic.
Missouri trailed for the first time this season and trailed for a total time of 12:41.
Missouri trailed at halftime for the first time since their 71-64 loss to Nebraska in the Big 12 Tournament on 3-9-06.
Missouri outscored Stetson 41-18 in the second half.
Missouri is 5-1 against teams from the Atlantic Sun Conference and will face Lipscomb, who is also part of the conference, for the first time ever on Thursday, Nov. 16.
After shooting 55.1% from three-point range the first two games, Missouri only shot 31.6%.
Tigers by the Numbers... Horton's eight assists were the most he's had since 12-2-2005 against Davidson in an 82-73 loss.
Kalen Grimes' 12 points in the first half was the most points he's scored in a half his entire career.
Grimes' 14 points and 11 rebounds gave him is second consecutive double-double and is his second career double-double. The 11 rebounds ties the career high he set last game against Army.
Grimes' three blocks were the most he's had since he blocked four shots against Montana on 12/11/04
Matt Lawrence's 13 points gives him 44 on the season, surpassing his 35 total points last season.
Keon Lawrence notched the first four steals of his career in the victory.
This time last year... Missouri was 2-1 after defeating UMKC 60-42 at home on Nov. 29, 2005.
