University of Missouri Athletics

Mizzou Men’s Basketball
Postgame Notes
Mizzou 82, Stephen F. Austin 81

• With the win over Stephen F. Austin, Mizzou improved to 7-0 at Mizzou Arena, just one win away from matching its best start to a season at home since the 2013-14 season when Mizzou won its first eight home contests.
• Mizzou took advantage of its trips to the free throw line, connecting a season-high 85.2 percent (23-of-27) from the charity stripe. Seven Tigers made shots from the free throw line in the game, including perfect nights from senior forward Jordan Barnett (6-of-6) and junior guard Jordan Geist (4-of-4).
• Mizzou shot 14-of-21 (66.7 percent) from the field in the first half, which is the second-best shooting half of the season, matching it second half shooting performance against Long Beach State (Nov. 23) when the squad made 18-of-27 from the field and was just behind Mizzou's second half performance against Wagner (Nov. 13) when the Tigers shot 13-of-18 (72.2 percent) from the field.
• Mizzou finished shooting 23-of-43 (55.8 percent) from the field, its second-best shooting performance of the season, trailing only the 32-of-47 (68.1 percent) performance against Wagner (Nov. 13).
• The Tigers outrebounded the Lumberjacks, 28-26, the 11^th time in 12 games this season Mizzou has outrebounded its opponent.
• Senior guard Kassius Robertson led the team in scoring for the fourth time this season with 23 points (7-of-12 FG, 5-of-9 3PT, 4-of-6 FT). The 23-point output matches his season-high, and is the second time this season and 16^th time in his career he has reached 20 points.
• Robertson connected on multiple three-pointers for the ninth time this season and the 72nd time in his career. His five three-pointers is the fourth time this season and the 13th time in his career he has made five treys.
• The Tiger senior also had three assists and two steals, the 35^th time in his career he has had at least three assists and the 23^rd time in his career he has recorded multiple steals.
• Barnett scored 22 points (6-of-12 FG, 4-of-7 3PT, 6-of-6 FT), including 17 points in the first half, to record his fifth 20-point game of his career. Barnett has scored at least 15 points in the seven consecutive games. Over the last seven contests, Barnett is averaging 18.7 points and 7.6 rebounds per game.
• Barnett grabbed six rebounds in the contest, the eighth time this season and the 24^th time in his career he has had at least five rebounds.
• Freshman guard Blake Harris was productive from the point guard position once again, scoring six points while dishing out five assists and snagging three steals. Harris’ three steals matched a season high, while his five assists is the third time this season he has recorded at least five dimes.
• Freshman forward Jeremiah Tilmon reached double-digit scoring figures for the seventh time this season and the fifth-consecutive game with 10 points (5-of-5 FG) while grabbing four rebounds. Over his last five games, Tilmon is averaging 11.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.
• Tilmon blocked two shots in the game, his fourth contest of the season with multiple blocks.
• Freshman Jontay Porter filled the stat sheet in the game, recording five rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Porter has now grabbed at least five rebounds in 11 games (10 consecutive), recording a steal in eight games, and blocked a shot in 11 of 12 games this season.