Nov. 22, 2002

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GAME NOTES

MISSOURI MEN'S BASKETBALL

MISSOURI 72, AMERICAN 57

Friday, November 22, 2002

* Missouri goes to 1-0 on the season and 1-0 against American all-time after 72-57 win.

* Missouri is now 81-16 in home openers

* Ricky Clemons led the Tigers with 25 points, 17 of which came in the 2nd Half...Clemons also was perfect from the free throw line (5-5)

* Arthur Johnson had a double-double as he scored 11 points and led the Tigers with 10 rebounds

* Rickey Paulding scored 19 for the Tigers, 17 came in the 1st half

o Paulding also started the game for the Tigers with 6 straight points, as well as 6 straight points to end the half

o Paulding tied a career best with 3 steals

* Missouri out rebounded American 11-4 in the first 4:24 of the game

* The Tigers forced the Eagles to shoot 0-8 from the field to start the game (0-4, 3 point FGs)

* Missouri's best run came from 9:50 to 5:35 in the first half, when the Tigers scored 11 unanswered points

* Missouri's first free throws of the season came from Travon Bryant at the 1:52 mark in the first half

* Josh Kroenke had a career best rebound total with five

* Missouri led the entire game, with their biggest lead being 19 with 3:52 to go in the 1st half

* Missouri dominated in the paint in the 1st half, outscoring the Eagles 22-2