University of Missouri
Chattanooga
Missouri Tops Chattanooga, 103-75
11/17/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 17, 2008
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Leo Lyons scored 25 points and DeMarre Carroll added 21 as Missouri beat Chattanooga 103-75 on Monday night.
The Tigers (2-0) also got 16 points from Matt Lawrence, including three 3-pointers in the first 10 minutes of the second half.
Ty Patterson led Chattanooga (0-2) with 18 points. Nicchaeus Doaks added 15.
Missouri led by as many as 10 points in the first half and ended the period up 43-37. The Tigers went on an 11-0 run to open the second half and scored 40 points in the first 10 minutes of the period.
Missouri shot 50 percent from the field for the game.
Both teams now head to the O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off in San Juan, with Missouri playing Xavier and the Mocs facing No. 13 Memphis in Thursday's opening round.
