March 13, 2003
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Nebraska's No. 12 seed was its lowest in the seven-year history of the Big
12 Conference tournament. The Huskers have lost their last four
opening-round tournament games. NU's last Big 12 tourney victory was a 69-50
win over Texas Tech in 1999.
Missouri defeated Nebraska in all three meetings this season and extends its
winning streak vs. the Huskers to five straight. MU has won eight of the
last nine meetings vs. NU.
Nebraska closed its season with three straight losses and lost 11 of its
last 13 contests.
Nebraska jumped to a 22-4 lead, its largest of the game, at the 12:18 mark
in the first half. Missouri outscored the Huskers 28-11 the remainder of the
half, giving NU a 33-32 halftime lead. Missouri took its first lead of the
game (40-38) with 16:26 left in the game and never trailed from that point.
Missouri overcame a 18-point deficit to take a 65-51 lead in the second
half-representing a 32-point turnaround. The 18-point first-half deficit was
the largest overcome by the Tigers this season.
Missouri improves to 8-1 in Dallas, Texas and 6-0 in the opening round of
the Big 12 Tournament.
Missouri held Nebraska to 27.4 percent shooting from the field. The Tigers'
opponent season low was 27.3 percent (15-of-55) vs. Oklahoma Feb. 26, 2003.
Nebraska's 27.4 (17-of-62) field goal percentage is its worst since NU shot
24.6 percent (16-of-65) in a 78-51 loss to Oklahoma Jan. 16, 2002.
Nebraska hit 10 three-point goals, which was the most by a Husker team since
Feb. 27, 2002 when NU hit 13-of-32 treys. Nebraska's 10 three-point goals
tied Missouri's opponent season-high, which was done by three other teams.
Arthur Johnson of Missouri four blocks in the first half was one away from
tying the Big 12 Conference for blocks in a half. John Flippen blocked five
shots in the first half of Baylor's 62-49 victory over Iowa State March 9,
2001.
Arthur Johnson of Missouri recorded his 16th double-double this season with
18 points and 12 rebounds. He also recorded five blocked shots, which ties
his season high vs. Valparaiso Dec. 30, 2002. He's the eighth Missouri
player to record more than 1,000 career points and 800 career rebounds.
Arthur Johnson scored five straight Missouri field goals in the second half
to help the Tigers build their biggest lead, 62-48, at the 5:04 mark in the
second half.
Missouri's Ricky Paulding recorded his first career double-double with 19
points and a career-high 11 rebounds. His 19 points was a career high vs.
Nebraska. He had 14 points vs. the Huskers in Lincoln earlier this season.
Nebraska's Andrew Drevo tallied his sixth career double-double and his
second against the Tigers. His 10 points in the first half marked the 21st
game this season he's scored in double figures. With his 21 points, Drevo
became the first Husker since Cookie Belcher did it in 2001 to score 400 or
more points in a season. With 10 rebounds, Drevo moved into 10th place on
the NU single-season class list.
Nebraska senior Brennon Clemmons has led the Huskers in assists in nine of
the last 10 games and in rebounds in four of the last six games.
