Dec. 3, 1999
COLUMBIA, Mo. - TIGERS LOOK TO FEAST ON BEARS FOR THANKSGIVING - After dining on the traditional Thanksgiving Turkey on Thursday, the Missouri Tigers (3-1) and Head Coach Quin Snyder will return to the table Saturday, hungry for a more non-traditional holiday fare ? bear. As in, the Morgan State Bears (0-2), who come to the Hearnes Center for a 1:00 p.m. game Saturday.
Saturday?s game will be the middle of a five-game homestand for the Tigers, who have won three straight contests after dropping the season opener to Wisconsin back on Nov. 12. Mizzou is coming off an 85-68 win over Western Carolina on Sunday.
Morgan State is making its first-ever trip to Columbia, and has dropped its first two contests of the season ? 81-68 at Georgetown (Nov. 19) and 67-59 to Towson (Nov. 23).
TIPOFF: 1:00 p.m. (central)
ARENA: Hearnes Center (13,300).
RADIO: Tiger Network (Mike Kelly, play-by-play/Gary Link, color). Carried on more than 50 stations statewide, and on the Internet at www.gamecruiser.com
TV: None.
RANKINGS: Neither team is currently ranked.
SERIES: There have been no previous meetings between the two schools.
COACHES: Missouri: Quin Snyder (Duke ?89), 3-1 at MU (1st season), 3-1 overall (1st season).
MSU: Chris Fuller (Buffalo State ?73), 42-70 (5th season), 188-169 (13th season).
OFFICIALS: Will be announced prior to tipoff.
MISSOURI TIGERS (3-1)
(Probable Starting Lineup/Just an SID?s best guess)
| P | NO | NAME | HT | WT | YR | HOMETOWN | PPG/RPG |
| F | 31 | Johnnie Parker** | 6-6 | 221 | Jr. | St. Louis, Mo. | 9.2 / 6.2 |
| C | 33 | Tajudeen Soyoye | 6-9 | 236 | Jr. | Lagos, Nigeria | 10.0 / 8.2 |
| G | 5 | Keyon Dooling* | 6-3 | 184 | So. | Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. | 15.8 / 1.8 |
| G | 12 | Brian Grawer** | 6-0 | 165 | Jr. | St. Louis, Mo. | 5.8 / 3.0 |
| G | 4 | Clarence Gilbert* | 6-2 | 197 | So. | Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. | 9.8 / 3.5 |
MORGAN STATE BEARS (0-2)
(Probable Starting Lineup/Just an SID?s best guess)
| P | NO | NAME | HT | WT | YR | HOMETOWN | PPG/RPG |
| G | 4 | Jimmy Fields | 5-10 | 170 | Jr. | Baltimore, Md. | 17.5 / 6.0 |
| G | 25 | Ronnie Van Hook | 6-2 | 180 | Jr. | Baltimore, Md. | 7.5 / 2.0 |
| F | 32 | Reginald Bullock | 6-7 | 190 | Fr. | Philadelphia, Pa. | 5.0 / 5.0 |
| C | 33 | Michael Canady | 6-11 | 200 | So. | Philadelphia, Pa. | 12.0 / 10.5 |
| F | 40 | Douglass Qualls | 6-7 | 200 | Jr. | Louisville, Ky. | 6.5 / 4.0 |
PRONOUNCIATION GUIDE
KENGE Stevenson KEN-jee
KEYON Dooling KEY-awn
Mark WAMPLER WHOMP-ler
Brian GRAWER Rhymes with ?Power?
Josh KROENKE KRON-kee
Jeff HAFER HAY-fer
TAJUDEEN SOYOYE TODD-ju-dean SOY-yoy-yay
Pat SCHUMACHER SHOE-mock-er
Igor KOKOSKOV COKE-o-ska-v
INJURY REPORT
Missouri stands in pretty good shape injury-wise entering the Morgan State contest (cue knocking on wood sound).
Junior guard Brian Grawer suffered bruised ribs last Sunday vs. Western Carolina, and missed the last four minutes of MU?s 85-68 win due to the discomfort. He did not practice Tuesday, but returned to the floor Wednesday, and has practiced ever since. He?s playing in a bit of discomfort, but is full go for Saturday?s tilt.
Junior center Tajudeen Soyoye is fine after bruising a knee and tweaking an ankle two games ago vs. UNC-Asheville. He missed part of that game on Nov. 19th after going down with the injuries, but he returned to help contribute to the come-from-behind win.
Senior forward Jeff Hafer is virtually 100 percent after spraining his left knee prior to MU?s season opener vs. Wisconsin.
Sophomore center Pat Schumacher is getting stronger every day after having arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder just prior to the season to clean out some loose bodies.
THE QUIN-TISENNTIALS
The 15th head coach in Missouri basketball history, Quin Snyder is 3-1 in his first season as a head coach. He notched his first career win Nov. 13th vs. Princeton, when the Tigers grabbed a 51-48 victory in the NABC Classic in Syracuse, N.Y.
An exciting new era began at Missouri this past April, when Snyder was introduced as men?s head basketball coach by Director of Athletics Michael Alden.
Snyder, an assistant coach at Duke University the past four years, is just the fifth different head coach at Missouri since 1926.
Snyder?s mission is to take the Tiger program to the next level. And if that next level represents the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament, Snyder will be a repeat visitor. In 10 years at Duke, he took part in five Final Fours ? three as a player (1986, 88, 89) and two more as a coach (1994, 99). For those of you keeping score at home, that?s exactly five more Final Fours than Mizzou has qualified for in its previous 93 years.
Snyder had served as Duke?s associate head coach the past two seasons, and was entrusted with numerous on-court coaching responsibilities, as well as recruiting duties for the Blue Devils by Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski. He was widely credited with recruiting the group of student-athletes (including 1999 national player-of-the-year Elton Brand) at Duke who compiled a 37-2 record last year and finished as NCAA runners-up.
Snyder and his wife, Helen, were married on Sept. 24th of this year. Snyder celebrated his 33rd birthday on Oct. 30th.
NEW FACES LEADING THE CHARGE
In Missouri?s last two games, Tiger newcomers have led the charge, helping MU to consecutive wins over UNC-Asheville and Western Carolina.
The last time out, vs. Western Carolina, it was junior college transfer Tajudeen Soyoye who led the Tigers with 19 points and 11 rebounds. It marked the first career double-double for the Lagos, Nigeria native. He hit 8-of-11 field goals on the day, and grabbed seven offensive rebounds.
Also in that same game, freshman Josh Kroenke was a key, as he scored a career-high 15 points off the bench, on 5-of-8 three-point field goals. The points were his first as a Tiger.
The previous time out, vs. UNCA, it was freshman Kareem Rush who led the way with a career-high 16 points. He was MU?s top scorer on the day, and helped the Tigers erase a 10-point deficit in the first half.
Through four games, 56.8% of MU?s scoring has come from the Tigers underclassmen (freshmen and sophomore). See the sidebar on page five for a class breakdown.
MAKING good USE OF a CROWBAR
In the first three games of the year, Missouri experienced some serious shooting woes, as the Tigers connected on just 34.4% from the floor.
But the last time out vs. Western Carolina, the lid was pried from the basket, as Mizzou shot a season-high 49.2% from the floor en route to an 85-68 win last Sunday. The Hearnes Center guy who brought the crowbar received a raise.
On the young season, Missouri is 3-1 despite shooting just 38.7% from the floor, while opponents are connecting at a much better 46.6% rate.
But the Tigers are also coming off a season-best defensive effort, as they held Western Carolina to an opponent-low 40.6% shooting night.
Missouri won last week vs. UNC-Asheville, despite shooting just 38.9 percent from the floor. Other game numbers for Missouri in the field goal department include a 34.7% mark in a loss to Wisconsin, and just 29.4% in a win over Princeton.
DIALING LONG DISTANCE
With the likes of long-range gunners Brian Grawer, Clarence Gilbert and Keyon Dooling, look for the Tigers to be a strong perimeter team in 1999-2000.
Quin Snyder?s crew showed it has the ability to score from long distance in Mizzou?s four games, as they have connected on 37 treys thus far, including a season-high 12 bombs last Sunday vs. Western Carolina. The Tigers connected on 12-of-29 threes vs. WCU, good for a respectable 41.4% success rate.
Three Tigers: Clarence Gilbert, Johnnie Parker and freshman Kareem Rush, are the only Tigers to hit a three-point field goal in each game thus far, entering Saturday?s Morgan State contest.
The MU record for made treys in a game is 15 (2-2-97 vs. Wake Forest & 2-28-98 vs.Kansas State), while the most attempts in a game is 36 (2-28-98 vs. Kansas State).
Season records to keep an eye on include 214 three-pointers made and 580 treys attempted, both by the 1997-98 squad. Through four games, the Tigers are on pace to make 268 three pointers in 761attempts.
Last year, Missouri made 38.0 percent of its three point attempts (180-of-474), and averaged 6.2 made threes per game and 16.4 attempts per game.
Individually, Brian Grawer was third in the NCAA last year in three point accuracy, as he nailed 64-of-129 attempts from beyond the arch, good for a 49.6% success rate. Included in that total was a perfect 6-of-6 performance at home against Iowa State, which set a single-game accuracy record for the Tigers.
ACHIEVING A BALANCE
Unlike an SID?s checkbook register, Missouri has looked very balanced on the offensive end in its last two outings.
While Keyon Dooling is clearly the leader of this team, the Tigers at times have been caught standing and watching to see what the playmaker will do next. He was the only Tiger to score in double figures through MU?s first two games other than Johnnie Parker, who notched 11 points in the season opener vs. Wisconsin.
But, much to the delight of Quin Snyder, Missouri showed a balanced scoring attack last time out vs. Western Carolina, as four Tigers scored in double figures in MU?s 85-68 win last Sunday. That came at a time when Dooling was held to a season-low seven points, as well.
All four Tigers set or matched career highs during the game. Newcomers T.J. Soyoye and Josh Kroenke set career highs, with 19 points and 15 points, respectively, while Clarence Gilbert and Johnnie Parker set career bests, as well, with 13 points apiece.
Prior to that, against UNC-Asheville, five Tigers scored in double figures.
Against Western Carolina, only eight Tigers played, but all eight scored at least five points.
TOEING THE LINE
Missouri opened the season by hitting 24-of-29 free throws (82.8%) in its first two games, offsetting the Tigers? shooting troubles from the floor.
But in the past two contests, Missouri has connected on just 37-of-61 freebies in wins over UNCA and Western Carolina (60.1%).
No matter how they shoot from the line, a positive remains that the Tigers are getting to the foul line much more frequently than their opponents thus far.
Through four games, the Tigers have made more free throws (61) than their foes have even attempted (51). MU is attempting an average of 22.5 free throws per game, while opponents are toeing the line just 12.8 times an outing.
DOUBLE TROUBLE
While his name creates problems for broadcasters, junior center Tajudeen Soyoye has been creating even more distress for Tiger opponents on the court of late.
The junior college transfer is coming off the best game of his young Tiger career, in which he tallied 19 points and 11 rebounds in MU?s 85-68 win over Western Carolina last Sunday. It marked the Lagos, Nigeria native?s first career double-double at MU.
Soyoye hit 8-of-11 field goals on the day, and snagged seven offensive rebounds in 29 minutes of action.
Soyoye enters the Morgan State game as MU?s second-leading scorer (10.0 ppg) and is the team?s top rebounder (8.2 rpg). He?s also shooting a team-best 51.9% from the floor through four contests.
After hitting just 2-of-9 field goals in MU?s first two games, he?s settled in nicely, connecting on 12-of-18 since (66.7%). He?s averaged 15.5 points in MU?s last two outings.
MU?S KEY: KEYON DOOLING
If the early season is any indication of things to come, keep an eye on electrifying sophomore guard Keyon Dooling, who clearly is the key to MU?s fortunes.
He?s coming off a season-low seven points last Sunday vs. Western Carolina, but he still chipped in a team-best five assists vs. the Catamounts.
Prior to that, Dooling helped fuel a Tiger comeback two games ago vs. UNCA, as he scored all 15 of his points in the second half, erasing a 10-point Bulldog lead. Dooling was held scoreless in the first half, as he could play only 9 minutes due to foul trouble.
Dooling led Missouri to victory against Princeton on Nov. 13th, as he scored 25 of MU?s 51 points on the night (that?s 49.0 percent of the team?s scoring). The 25 points was a career high for the Fort Lauderdale, Fla. native.
Dooling entered the season determined to be more of a scoring threat from the outside this season, and early on, he?s showing he can get it done. He hit 5-of-6 three pointers against Princeton, both totals marking personal bests. He?s hit 9-of-20 threes to open the season (good for a success rate of 45.0%), and now in four games has one more three pointer than all of last season, when he hit 8-of-28 threes (28.6%) in 28 games.
As the primary point guard in MU?s three-pronged guard attack, Dooling seems primed to have a big year in Quin Snyder?s system, which features an up-tempo style of play along with a pressure defense designed to create offensive opportunities.
Last year as a freshman, Dooling averaged 8.7 points and 3.0 assists in 28 games for the Tigers. He averaged 10.7 points a game in Big 12 play, and had a seven-game stretch in which he averaged 16.0 points, 4.3 assists and shot 54.9% from the floor.
gilbert taking charge
While it?s well-known that he?s never seen a shot he didn?t like, sophomore guard Clarence Gilbert can also contribute to the cause with his tenacious defense.
But last time out vs. Western Carolina, Gilbert, at just 6-foot-2 inches tall, grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds, in addition to tying a career-high with 13 points. That marked the sparkplug?s first career double-double.
Through four games, Gilbert is MU?s third-leading scorer, averaging 9.8 points a game. He?s shooting just 36.1% from the floor thus far, has connected on 9-of-17 field goals in his last two games (52.9%).
Gilbert has scored in double figures in two straight games, and currently leads the Tigers with 13 assists on the season.
kroenke erupts
Through the first three games of the season, freshman guard Josh Kroenke was held scoreless, as he was 0-of-3 from the floor.
Last Sunday vs. Western Carolina, he came out gunning, and lit up the Catamounts for 15 points in just 13 minutes of play, on 5-of-8 three pointers. He came off the bench and gave MU a spark when they were struggling offensively.
The Columbia, Mo. native has hit 5-of-11 field goals on the year, with all 11 attempts coming from beyond the three-point stripe.
A RUSH TO JUDGMENT
No, it?s not a cheesy made-for-TV movie about O.J. Simpson or Monica Lewinsky, although we?d like to see one that combines the two!
We?re talking about Tiger freshman forward Kareem Rush, who has been pretty impressive thus far.
In MU?s four games, Rush is averaging 8.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. Not eye-popping numbers, exactly, but he has definitely been a key for Quin Snyder?s Tigers.
Rush was held to five points last Sunday vs. Western Carolina, but prior to that, he had a career-high 16 point outing vs. UNCA. He hit 3 three-pointers on the night, and helped keep the Tigers in a game in which they trailed by 10 points at one point.
In MU?s win against Princeton, Rush gave Quin Snyder 31 key minutes. He managed just five points (on 1-of-8 shooting), but came up huge on the boards, as he grabbed a game-high 10 caroms, including the game-saving rebound after Princeton?s last-second attempt was no good. He also added two assists and a blocked shot on the night.
Against Wisconsin, he came off the bench to contribute eight points in 16 minutes of play.
OH, TO BE YOUNG AGAIN
Okay, senior forward Jeff Hafer, at 22 years old, isn?t exactly an old-timer. But, with all the bumps and bruises he?s sustained in his Tiger career, it was good to see the Joplin native flying all over the floor like he was a freshman again, two games ago vs. UNCA.
Hafer came off the bench and helped guide MU to its comeback win vs. UNCA. He scored 10 points (the first of his senior season), and added 4 steals, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 21 minutes of play.
He made a key play late in the game Friday that helped seal MU?s win. With 3:09 left in the game, and MU clinging to a 67-62 lead, Hafer made a steal, and raced down the court for a crowd-pleasing slam while getting fouled. His free throw capped a three-point play which gave MU 70-62 lead, the Tigers? biggest of the night.
TIGERS SIGN THREE PREP BLUE-CHIPPERS DURING EARLY PERIOD
MU Head Coach Quin Snyder has signed three high school standouts in what is quickly becoming one of the nation?s top recruiting classes.
During the early signing period, which ran from Nov. 10-17, Snyder inked prep stars Rickey Paulding, Arthur Johnson and Wesley Stokes to national letters of intent.
Paulding and Johnson hail from Detroit, Mich., while Stokes is from Long Beach, Calif.
Here?s a look at each of them:
Paulding, a 6-foot-5 guard from Detroit Renaissance High School, is considered one of the nation?s top 30 prep prospects, and has been selected to the pre-season all-American team by Street & Smith Magazine . He averaged 25.6 points, 11.2 rebounds, four assists and three blocked shots per game last season at Renaissance High, and was selected to Michigan?s all-state team in 1999. His point total led the extremely competitive Detroit Public School League last year. In addition to his success on the court, Paulding has enjoyed much success in the classroom as well, having fully met NCAA standards, and boasting an exceptional academic record at one of the countries? top academic high schools.
Paulding selected Missouri over Michigan State, Ohio State and Miami, Fla.
Johnson, a 6-foot-9 power forward from Detroit Pershing High School, is considered a top 30 national prospect by many recruiting services. He?s one of the top big men in the country, and is coming off a season in which he averaged 16 points and 13 rebounds per game as a junior. He led his Pershing team to a top-five ranking in the state last year, and earned all-state honors for his efforts.
Johnson selected Missouri over Miami, Fla., Michigan, Ohio State and Michigan State. His high school coach is Arnold Neville.
Stokes, a 5-foot-10 point guard out of Long Beach Poly, is considered the top-rated point guard prospect in the West, and is a top-50 national recruit. Stokes averaged 16 points, eight assists and four steals per game last year as a junior, and garnered much attention after some superb play in various summer all-star camps.
Stokes selected Missouri over Southern California, San Diego State, Texas and Massachusetts. His high school coach is Ron Palmer, who directed Long Beach Poly to a 24-7 record last season, and the quarterfinals of the Southern California Regionals. They are a pre-season favorite to win the Southern Section Division I-AA championship, which would be their second in the past four years.
?We?re obviously very excited to have such good kids want to join our program,? said Quin Snyder. ?We get better with all three of them, in different ways.?
A GUARD-ED VIEWPOINT
Take a look at MU?s roster for the 1999-2000 season, and you?d think the Tigers could do well in a 6-foot-6 and under league. That?s because only two Tigers on the roster stand taller than 6-foot-6.
The lack of size means that Tiger guards will play a heavy role in determining success this season.
Quin Snyder has started three guards in each of MU?s four previous games, and will likely deploy a three-guard attack for much of the season. And the results from the Tigers two early games shows that the guard-heavy lineup can be quite effective.
MU?s starting guard trio of Keyon Dooling, Brian Grawer and Clarence Gilbert have scored 47.0% of MU?s points in the four contests, as they?ve combined for 125 points.
TIGER QUICK NOTES
Sophomore forward Matt Rowan has left the University of Missouri men?s basketball team, and will transfer from MU at the following of the fall semester, as announced Nov. 16th by Head Coach Quin Snyder.
Rowan, a Liberty, Mo. native, did not play in either of Missouri?s games the NABC Classic in Syracuse, N.Y. The 6-foot-7 forward saw limited action last season as a freshman, averaging 0.8 points and 1.4 rebounds in 17 games. He averaged 4.9 minutes played in those contests.
Rowan will remain on scholarship through the end of the fall semester, after which time he will be released from his commitment. By releasing him at the end of the semester, Rowan will be allowed to pursue a number of options. He will be eligible to play immediately at any Division II school, and would have to sit out until the end of the first semester of the 2000-2001 season if he was to choose another Division I program.
?We wish Matt the very best, and we?ll do whatever we can to help him with his future plans,? said Coach Snyder. ?He?s made a personal decision that he wants to be in a program where he?ll be able to make more of a contribution, and we certainly understand and respect his decision.?
A quick check of the MU record book shows that Missouri had never before won a game when shooting worse than 30.0%. The Tigers managed a 51-48 win over Princeton on Nov. 13th despite shooting just 29.4%. The previous low shooting night during a Tiger win was back on Feb. 8, 1995, when MU shot just 30.0%, but beat Iowa State, 59-56 in Columbia.
The first point scored in the Quin Snyder era came on a free throw from T.J. Soyoye. Johnnie Parker Hit the first field goal (a three-pointer), got the first steal and blocked shot. Soyoye grabbed the first rebound, and Jeff Hafer was the first sub. Keyon Dooling clinched the first win for Snyder with a pair of free throws late in the game vs. Princeton.
An impressive handful of visitors have come calling in the early season to check out Quin Snyder and his Tigers. Early in the year, Doug Collins, current NBA analyst for NBC Sports, and a former NBA head coach and all-star player, visited Tiger camp. He saw the Tigers three days during his visit, and addressed the Tiger team following one practice.
Also paying a visit to Columbia a few weeks ago was former Duke and Vanderbilt standout Billy McCaffrey. He saw practices on Monday and Tuesday before heading out of town.
Earlier this summer, current Detroit Pistons Head Coach Alvin Gentry paid a visit to Columbia. Gentry coached with MU associate head coach John Hammond at Detroit.
TIGER FACT-OF-THE-GAME
Four Tigers scored in double figures last time out vs. Western Carolina. All four (T.J. Soyoye, Josh Kroenke, Johnnie Parker and Clarence Gilbert) set or matched career highs for points.
MU MILESTONES
- Keyon Dooling needs 3 assists to reach 100 for his career
- Brian Grawer needs 12 three-point field goals to move into 8th place on the MU career three-point field goal chart
- Brian Grawer needs 17 points to reach 500 for his career.
- Brian Grawer needs 1 blocked shot to register his first career blocked shot.
- Johnnie Parker needs 1 point to reach 300 for his career.
TIGER COMEBACKS
Missouri has rallied from deficits two times this season to register wins under Quin Snyder. Here?s a look at those games:
| Date | Opp. | Deficit (Time) | Final Score |
| 11-13 | Princeton | 9 pts. (13:06, 1st) | 51-48 |
| 11-21 | UNCA | 10 pts. (1:26, 1st) | 75-69 |
MU FREE THROWS IN LAST FOUR MINUTES
| Tiger | FT | FTA | PCT. |
| Gilbert | 5 | 6 | .833 |
| Parker | 3 | 4 | .750 |
| Dooling | 6 | 12 | .500 |
| Hafer | 2 | 4 | .500 |
| Soyoye | 1 | 2 | .500 |
| Rush | 0 | 4 | .000 |
| Total | 17 | 32 | .531 |
IN LAST TWO MINUTES
| Tiger | FT | FTA | PCT. |
| Parker | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Gilbert | 5 | 6 | .833 |
| Dooling | 4 | 8 | .500 |
| Soyoye | 1 | 2 | .500 |
| Hafer | 1 | 2 | .500 |
| Rush | 0 | 4 | .000 |
| Total | 13 | 24 | .542 |
MU CLASS LINES
Here?s a quick look at how MU?s production breaks down among the player?s experience:
| Category | FR | SO | JR | SR |
| Points | 18.4% | 38.4% | 37.6% | 5.6% |
| Rebounds | 17.1% | 16.4% | 50.0% | 6.4% |
| Assists | 7.3% | 45.5% | 34.6% | 12.7% |
| Turnovers | 14.8% | 38.9% | 38.9% | 7.4% |
OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL SEASON HIGHS
| Pts: | 22, | John Risinger, | UNCA, | 11-19-99 |
| FG: | 8, | Four tied with | ||
| FGA: | 17, | Jarvis Hayes, | W. Carolina, | 11-21-99 |
| 3FG: | 4, | Two tied with | ||
| 3FGA: | 8, | Jarvis Hayes, | W. Carolina, | 11-21-99 |
| FT: | 4, | Two tied with | ||
| FTA: | 6, | John Risinger, | UNCA, | 11-19-99 |
| Reb.: | 10, | Adam Earnhardt, | UNCA, | 11-19-99 |
| Asst: | 7, | Mark Vershaw, | Wisconsin, | 11-12-99 |
| Blocks: | 1, | Nine tied with | ||
| Steals: | 3, | Jarvis Hayes, | W. Carolina, | 11-21-99 |
MU RECORD WHEN 1999-2000
| Ahead at half | 1-0 |
| Behind at half | 2-1 |
| FG% of .450 or more | 1-0 |
| FG% less than .450 | 2-1 |
| Better FG% than opp. | 1-0 |
| Worse FG% than opp. | 2-1 |
| Opp. shoots less than .450 | 1-0 |
| 3FG% of .400 or more | 1-0 |
| 3FG% less than .400 | 2-1 |
| Try more than 20 3FGs | 3-1 |
| Try 20 or less 3FGs | 0-0 |
| Try more FTs than opp. | 3-0 |
| Try less FTs than opp. | 0-1 |
| Bench outscores opp. bench | 1-0 |
| Opp. bench outscores MU bench | 2-1 |
| Outrebound opp. | 2-0 |
| Tied or outrebounded | 1-1 |
| More TOs than opp. | 1-1 |
| Same or fewer TOs | 2-0 |
| Make 10 or more TOs | 2-1 |
| Make less than 10 TOs | 1-0 |
| Score less than 50 pts. | 0-0 |
| Score 50-59 pts. | 1-1 |
| Score 60-69 pts. | 0-0 |
| Score 70-79 pts. | 1-0 |
| Score 80 or more pts. | 1-0 |
| Allow less than 50 pts. | 1-0 |
| Allow 50-59 pts. | 0-0 |
| Allow 60-69 pts. | 2-1 |
| Allow 70-79 pts. | 0-0 |
| Allow 80 or more pts. | 0-0 |
| Overtime | 0-0 |
| Vs. AP Top 25 | 0-0 |
| Home Games | 2-0 |
| Road Games | 0-0 |
| Neutral Site Games | 1-1 |
| Day Games | 1-0 |
| Night Games | 2-1 |
| On Monday | 0-0 |
| On Tuesday | 0-0 |
| On Wednesday | 0-0 |
| On Thursday | 0-0 |
| On Friday | 1-1 |
| On Saturday | 1-0 |
| On Sunday | 1-0 |
| On Mizzou Sports Network | 1-1 |
| On CBS | 0-0 |
| On ESPN | 0-0 |
| On ESPN-Plus | 0-0 |
| On ABC | 0-0 |
GAMES DECIDED BY...
| 5 pts. or less | 1-0 |
| 6-10 pts. | 1-0 |
| 11-19 pts. | 1-1 |
| 20 or more pts. | 0-0 |
Tiger Quick Notes
#3 - KENGE STEVENSON
Fast Facts
Sophomore walk-on is back for his second season
Played 5 minutes in season-opener vs. Wisconsin
| Season Highs | ............. | Career Highs |
| Points | 0 | 3 vs. Texas Tech, 2/3/99 |
| FG Made | 0 | 1, two times |
| FG Att. | 0 | 1, four times |
| 3FG Made | 0 | 0 |
| 3FG Att. | 0 | 0 |
| FT Made | 0 | 2, two times |
| FT Att. | 0 | 4 vs. Jackson St., 11/13/98 |
| Rebounds | 0 | 2, two times |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Blocks | 0 | 0 |
| Steals | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 vs. Baylor, 1/30/99 |
#4 - CLARENCE GILBERT
Fast Facts
Tied career-high w/13 pts. on Sun. vs. W. Carolina
Also grabbed 10 rebs. Sun., marking first career double-double
Leads team w/13 assists/Has two straight double-figure scoring games
| Season Highs | Career Highs | |
| Points | 13 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 | 13, two times |
| FG Made | 5 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 | 5 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 |
| FG Att. | 11, two times | 11, two times |
| 3FG Made | 2, two times | 3, three times |
| 3FG Att. | 6, two times | 8 at Nebraska, 2/6/99 |
| FT Made | 2, three times | 2, six times |
| FT Att. | 4 vs. UNCA, 11/19/99 | 4 vs. UNCA, 11/19/99 |
| Rebounds | 10 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 | 10 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 |
| Assists | 4, two times | 4, two times |
| Blocks | 0 | 2, three times |
| Steals | 4 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 | 6 at Nebraska, 2/6/99 |
| Turnovers | 4 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 | 4 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 |
#5 - KEYON DOOLING
Fast Facts
Leading scorer (15.8 ppg) was held to season-low 7 pts. vs. W. Carolina
Scored career-high 25 pts. vs. Princeton in NABC Classic, Hit 5-of-6 3-pt. FGs
Has hit 9 3-pt. FGs in 4 games ? Made 8 3-pt. FGs all of last year (28 games)
Named to NABC Classic All-Tournament Team
| Season Highs | Career Highs | |
| Points | 25 vs. Princeton, 11/13/99 | 25 vs. Princeton, 11/13/99 |
| FG Made | 8 vs. Princeton, 11/13/99 | 8 vs. Princeton, 11/13/99 |
| FG Att. | 15 vs. Princeton, 11/13/99 | 15 vs. Princeton, 11/13/99 |
| 3FG Made | 5 vs. Princeton, 11/13/99 | 5 vs. Princeton, 11/13/99 |
| 3FG Att. | 6, two times | 6, two times |
| FT Made | 5 vs. UNCA, 11/19/99 | 9 vs. Baylor, 1/30/99 |
| FT Att. | 10 vs. UNCA, 11/19/99 | 10, three times |
| Rebounds | 3 vs. UNCA, 11/19/99 | 7, two times |
| Assists | 5 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 | 8 vs. Colorado, 2/13/99 |
| Blocks | 0 | 3 at Kansas, 1/24/99 |
| Steals | 3 vs. Princeton, 11/13/99 | 4, three times |
| Turnovers | 6 vs. Wisconsin, 11/12/99 | 6 vs. Wisconsin, 11/12/99 |
#11 - MARK WAMPLER
Fast Facts
Former walk-on who was rewarded w/scholarship over the summer
Earned undergraduate degree last May, Is playing as a graduate student
In his third year on the squad
| Season Highs | ...... | Career Highs |
| Points | 0 | 3, two times |
| FG Made | 0 | 1, three times |
| FG Att. | 0 | 2 at Kansas St., 1/3/98 |
| 3FG Made | 0 | 1 at Oklahoma St., 2/20/99 |
| 3FG Att. | 0 | 1, two times |
| FT Made | 0 | 1, three times |
| FT Att. | 0 | 2, five times |
| Rebounds | 0 | 3 vs. Ark.-Pine Bluff, 12/9/98 |
| Assists | 0 | 1 at Texas Tech, 1/28/98 |
| Blocks | 0 | 1 vs. Colorado, 2/13/99 |
| Steals | 0 | 1 at Kansas St., 1/3/98 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1, five times |
#12 - BRIAN GRAWER
Fast Facts
Battling shooting slump early in the season ? shooting just 21 percent FGs
Is coming off season-high 8 pt. outing vs. W. Carolina
Suffered bruised ribs on Sun., but should be fine for Morgan St. contest on Sat.
Led the Big 12 and was 3rd in NCAA last year in 3-pt. FG% (49.6%)
| Season Highs | Career Highs | |
| Points | 8 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 | 27 vs. Iowa St., 2/24/99 |
| FG Made | 3 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 | 7 at Nebraska, 2/6/99 |
| FG Att. | 9 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 | 12 vs. SW Mo., 11/18/98 |
| 3FG Made | 2 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 | 6 vs. Iowa St., 2/24/99 |
| 3FG Att. | 5, three times | 9 vs. SW Mo., 11/18/98 |
| FT Made | 4 vs. UNCA, 11/19/99 | 9 vs. Iowa St., 2/24/99 |
| FT Att. | 4 vs. UNCA, 11/19/99 | 11 vs. Iowa St., 2/24/99 |
| Rebounds | 5 vs. Princeton, 11/13/99 | 11 vs. Austin Peay, 11/23/98 |
| Assists | 4, two times | 7, two times |
| Blocks | 0 | 0 |
| Steals | 2 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 | 6, two times |
| Turnovers | 4 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 | 4, six times |
#15 - JOSH KROENKE
Fast Facts
Helped push MU to win Sun. with career-high 15 pts in 13 minutes
Hit 5-of-8 3-pt. FGs on Sun ? those were the 1st points of his Tiger career
All 11 of his FG attempts on the year have been from behind the three-point line
| Season/Career Bests | |
| Points | 15 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 |
| FG Made | 5 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 |
| FG Att. | 8 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 |
| 3FG Made | 5 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 |
| 3FG Att. | 8 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 |
| FT Made | 0 |
| FT Att. | 0 |
| Rebounds | 1, three times |
| Assists | 1 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 |
| Blocks | 0 |
| Steals | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 |
#21 - KAREEM RUSH
Fast Facts
Coming off 5-pt./6 reb. game vs. W. Carolina on Sun.
Led MU to win over UNCA with career-high 16 pts./Hit 3-of-7 3-pt. FGs
Averaging 24.0 minutes per game as a reserve
Is team?s 3rd-leading rebounder (5.2 rpg) and 5th-leading scorer (8.5 ppg)
| Rush Season/Career Bests | |
| Points | 16 vs. UNCA, 11/19/99 |
| FG Made | 4 vs. UNCA, 11/19/99 |
| FG Att. | 9 vs. UNCA, 11/19/99 |
| 3FG Made | 3 vs. UNCA, 11/19/99 |
| 3FG Att. | 7 vs. UNCA, 11/19/99 |
| FT Made | 5 vs. UNCA, 11/19/99 |
| FT Att. | 8 vs. UNCA, 11/19/99 |
| Rebounds | 10 vs. Princeton, 11/13/99 |
| Assists | 2 vs. Princeton, 11/13/99 |
| Blocks | 1 vs. Princeton, 11/13/99 |
| Steals | 3 vs. UNCA, 11/19/99 |
| Turnovers | 5 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 |
#24 - Jeff Hafer
Fast Facts
Had season-high 10 pts. in win over UNCA
Averaging 3.8 pts./2.2 rebs. per game in 15.5 minutes a contest
Strained knee early in the year which slowed him down is virtually 100 percent
Senior leader becoming more comfortable in new system every day
| Season Highs | Career Highs | |
| Points | 10 vs. UNCA, 11/19/99 | 18 vs. Coppin St., 12/2/97 |
| FG Made | 2, two times | 7 vs. Coppin St., 12/2/97 |
| FG Att. | 6 vs. UNCA, 11/19/99 | 13 vs. Coppin St., 12/2/97 |
| 3FG Made | 1 vs. UNCA, 11/19/99 | 3 vs. Coppin St., 12/2/97 |
| 3FG Att. | 4 vs. UNCA, 11/19/99 | 6 vs. Coppin St., 12/2/97 |
| FT Made | 5 vs. UNCA, 11/19/99 | 6, three times |
| FT Att. | 5 vs. UNCA, 11/19/99 | 8, four times |
| Rebounds | 3 vs. UNCA, 11/19/99 | 10 vs. Illinois, 12/22/98 |
| Assists | 3 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 | 6, two times |
| Blocks | 1, two times | 5 at Kansas, 1/24/99 |
| Steals | 4 vs. UNCA, 11/19/99 | 6 at Nebraska, 2/18/98 |
| Turnovers | 1, four times | 7 at Arkansas, 12/6/97 |
#31 - JOHNNIE PARKER
Fast Facts
Coming off 13-pt./8 reb. game Sun. vs. W. Carolina
4th-leading scorer (9.2 ppg) and 2nd-leading rebounder (6.2 rpg) on team
Has 2nd-best FG% on team (48.1%) and has hit 6-of-10 3-pt. FGs (60.0%)
| Season Highs | Career Highs | |
| Points | 13 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 | 13 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 |
| FG Made | 5 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 | 5, two times |
| FG Att. | 9, two times | 9, three times |
| 3FG Made | 3 vs. Wisconsin, 11/12/99 | 3 vs. Wisconsin, 11/12/99 |
| 3FG Att. | 6 vs. Wisconsin, 11/12/99 | 6 vs. Wisconsin, 11/12/99 |
| FT Made | 2, two times | 6 at Oklahoma, 2/18/98 |
| FT Att. | 2, three times | 7 at Oklahoma, 2/18/98 |
| Rebounds | 8, two times | 11 vs. Ark.-Pine Bluff, 12/9/98 |
| Assists | 2 vs. Wisconsin, 11/12/99 | 5 vs. Oral Roberts, 12/10/97 |
| Blocks | 1 vs. Wisconsin, 11/12/99 | 1, nine times |
| Steals | 1, two times | 5 vs. Kansas St., 2/28/98 |
| Turnovers | 4 vs. Wisconsin, 11/12/99 | 5, three times |
#33 - TAJUDEEN SOYOYE
Fast Facts
MU?s ?Nigerian Nightmare? is coming off 1st career double-double
Had 19 pts./11 rebs. Sun. vs. W. Carolina to lead Tigers to victory
Leads team in rebounding (8.2), is 2nd in scoring (10.0) and 1st in FG% (51.9)
Is averaging 15.5 pts. in last 2 games and has hit 66.7% of FGs (12-of-18)
| Season/Career Bests | |
| Points | 19 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 |
| FG Made | 8 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 |
| FG Att. | 11 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 |
| 3FG Made | 0 |
| 3FG Att. | 0 |
| FT Made | 4, two times |
| FT Att. | 7 vs. UNCA, 11/19/99 |
| Rebounds | 11 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 |
| Assists | 2 vs. Princeton, 11/13/99 |
| Blocks | 1 vs. W. Carolina, 11/21/99 |
| Steals | 2 vs. UNCA, 11/19/99 |
| Turnovers | 4 vs. UNCA, 11/19/99 |
#54 - PAT SCHUMACHER
Fast Facts
Sophomore big man is still getting the feel after having shoulder surgery just prior to the beginning of the season
Did not play last time out vs. W. Carolina
Looking for 1st points of 1999-2000 season
| Season Highs | Career Highs | |
| Points | 0 | 15 vs. Ark.-Pine Bluff, 12/9/98 |
| FG Made | 0 | 5 vs. Ark.-Pine Bluff, 12/9/98 |
| FG Att. | 1 vs. Princeton, 11/13/99 | 7 vs. Ark.-Pine Bluff, 12/9/98 |
| 3FG Made | 0 | 0 |
| 3FG Att. | 0 | 0 |
| FT Made | 0 | 5 vs. Ark.-Pine Bluff, 12/9/98 |
| FT Att. | 1 vs. UNCA, 11/19/99 | 5, two times |
| Rebounds | 2 vs. Princeton, 11/13/99 | 6 vs. New Mexico, 3/11/99 |
| Assists | 0 | 2, two times |
| Blocks | 1 vs. UNCA, 11/19/99 | 3 vs. Baylor, 1/30/99 |
| Steals | 1 vs. Princeton, 11/13/99 | 1 at Kansas, 1/24/99 |
| Turnovers | 2 vs. Princeton, 11/13/99 | 3, two times |