Nov. 8, 2002
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? Missouri's lead scorer was Ricky Clemons with 21 points...Ricky shot 7-13 from the field and 3-7 from behind the arc and 4-5 from the free throw line ... Clemons also had a double-double in the game thanks to 10 assists.
? Missouri's co-leaders in rebounds with eight were Arthur Johnson and Kevin Young ... all eight of Johnson's rebounds came in the 1st half.
? Freshman Kevin Young in only 15 minutes of play pulled down eight rebounds to co-lead the team as well as scoring eight points on 3-4 shooting from the field.
? Sophomore Jeffrey Ferguson scored ten points on two dunks and three jumpers (5-7) in only 18 minutes of playing time ... all ten points came in the final eight minutes of the game.
? Missouri as a team shot 55.1% (38-69) from the field and 42.9% (9-21) from the 3-point line.
? Missouri went on several runs during the game ... the most impressive came in the last 6 minutes of the 1st half when Mizzou had a run of 19-6.
? Five Tigers scored in double figures: Clemons (21), Johnson (19), Rickey Paulding (16), and bench players Jeffrey Ferguson (10) and Najeeb Echols (10).
? With the exception of Arthur Johnson, all of Missouri's starters (Bryant, Paulding, Clemons, and Kroenke) at least hit two 3-pointers ... Ricky Clemons led the team with three 3-pointers.