March 14, 2003
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Missouri advances to the Big 12 Tournament semifinals for the first time
since 1997. It will be Quin Snyder's first trip to the Big 12 Tournament
semifinals with the Tigers.
Today's game is the first time Missouri and Oklahoma State have met in Big
12 Conference tournament play. The last time the two teams met on a neutral
floor was March 12, 1993, when the Tigers defeated the Cowboys, 81-62, in
the first round of the Big Eight Tournament. Missouri went on to win the
1993 Big Eight Tournament championship. MU is 9-5 vs. Oklahoma State on
neutral floors. Mizzou has won three-straight games from Oklahoma State in
conference tournament play.
After the teams were tied 2-2, Oklahoma State went on a 7-0 run to take a
9-2 lead. MU answered with an 8-0 run to take a 10-9 lead. OSU countered
with an 8-0 run to take a 17-10 lead. Mizzou answered with a 9-0 run to
take a 19-17 lead. There were seven ties and nine lead changes in the second
half. The largest lead of the second half was when Oklahoma State led
49-45 at the 8:10 mark in the second half. Missouri's largest second-half
lead was three points when Ricky Paulding connected on a three-pointer to
give the Tigers a 55-52 lead with 3:56 left to play.
Missouri dominated in the paint in the second half, outscoring OSU 18-6.
Oklahoma State's last field goal came with 3:16 to go when Victor Williams
connected on a three-point goal.
Missouri and Oklahoma State were tied 28-28 at halftime, marking the first
halftime tie during the 2003 Big 12 Conference tournament. Both teams
connected on 10 field goals in the first half, including three three-point
goals in 10 attempts and five free throws. Missouri is 2-0 when tied at the
half, while OSU is 0-1.
There were six ties and six lead changes in the first half. Oklahoma
State's largest first-half lead was seven points, coming at the 17:01 (9-2)
and 11:49 (17-10) marks in the first half. Missouri had two two-point leads
at the 9:04 (19-17) and 8:11 (21-19) marks. Both teams combined to score 20
of the games 56 points in the paint.
Oklahoma State made four of its first five field goals in the first 4:33 of
the second half, while MU was 3-of-7.
Oklahoma State entered today's game allowing its opponents 38.8 percent
shooting. Missouri shot 42.6 percent (23-54) from the field
Missouri is 14-0 when holding opponents to 69 points or less. Missouri is
18-0 when shooting better than the opponent.
With his 14 rebounds today, OSU's Ivan McFarlin recorded his fourth straight
and his ninth double-figure rebound effort of the season. He's averaging
12.3 rebounds over the last four games. McFarlin's three assists tied a
season high.
Oklahoma State's Andre Williams tied his season high of 10 points, which
he's recorded three times this season. He's averaging 10 points over his
last two games. His four free throws made also tied a season high.
OSU's Melvin Sanders has scored in double figures in 25 games, including 10
points today.
OSU's Tony Allen has made at least one three-pointer in 19 of OSU's 30
games.
MU's Arthur Johnson is closing on the Big 12 Tournament record for blocked
shots. With four today, he has nine total, one off the tournament record of
10 by Texas' Chris Owen in 2000.
Missouri guard Ricky Clemons did not have any assists in this game, tying a
season low.
Ricky Paulding, MU's leading scorer with a 17.1 ppg average, was held to one
field goal over a period of 26 minutes of play. He scored his first field
goal with 10:09 in the first half, and didn't score again until the 14:02
mark in the second half. He finished with 10 points, scoring eight in the
last 14 minutes of the game. He's scored in double digits in 28 of 29 Tiger
games this season.
MU freshman Jimmy McKinney recorded a career-high 16 points today. He
scored 15 points at Oklahoma State (Jan. 18, 2003) and vs. Illinois (Dec.
21, 2002).
Eight of Trevon Bryant's nine points came in the second half, including the
game-winning shot. It's the first buzzer beater for Missouri this season
and the second buzzer beater of the 2003 Big 12 Conference Tournament.
