November 23, 1998

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Albert White had 15 of his 19 points in the second half - including all seven of Missouri's points in a decisive run in the last five minutes - as the Tigers defeated Austin Peay 63-53 Monday.

Austin Peay was within 48-47 with five minutes left when Missouri's John Woods hit a 3-pointer for a 51-47 Tiger lead.

White then led a 7-4 run as the Tigers (2-1) went up 58-51 with 1:20 remaining to avoid a second straight loss on their home court. Missouri was beaten by Southwest Missouri State Wednesday in the first round of the Chase NIT.

Jerome Jackson scored 16 points and had 13 rebounds for Austin Peay.

Austin Peay (1-2) fell behind by as many as 18 points in the first half as the Governors missed 19 of their first 20 field goal attempts. Missouri led 22-4 with 6:45 left in the half.

But the Governors crawled back into the game in the second half, trailing just 34-29 with 14:45 to play when Jackson followed a missed free throw with a slam dunk.

Missouri is now 24-0 against Ohio Valley Conference teams, including 7-0 against Austin Peay.