Nov. 11, 2006
Starting Strong...
The Tigers are off to their best start since the 2004-05 season. In November 2004, the Tigers defeated Brown and Houston in the Guardians Classic at Mizzou Arena to start the season at 2-0.
Mizzou has yet to trail in a game this season...
Statistical Factoids...
The Tigers recorded the highest three-point FG % in Mizzou Arena history, going 10-18 (.555) ... Previous high was (.522) vs. Houston 11/16/04
Mizzou scored 29 points off turnovers. They also tallied 29 points off turnovers in last night's 101-80 victory against North Carolina A&T. Army had 13 points off turnovers.
The Tigers outscored Army in the paint 22-16.
Veterans Day Special...
Mizzou's first ever meeting with Army is made even more special because today, Nov. 11th, is Veterans Day
Missouri is now 5-1 all time versus service academies
Mizzou's last meeting with a service academy came on 11/22/2001, an 86-58 win over Air Force.
Tiger Tidbits...
Stefhon Hannah scored a career high 18 points. In two games this season, Hannah has scored 31 points with 13 assists.
Kalen Grimes scored 18 points, a new career high. His previous career high of 12 points was matched last night versus North Carolina A&T.
Tonight also marked the first time Grimes has scored in double figures in consecutive games.
Grimes also grabbed 11 rebounds to give him his first career double-double tonight.
Keon Lawrence enjoyed his first career double figure game, dropping in 10 points tonight.
This time last year...
Mizzou was 1-1 after an 80-77 home opening loss to Sam Houston State and an 81-72 home victory against Northwestern State.