Dec. 8, 2007

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Columbia, MO - Missouri 73 Purdue 63
Game Notes
Dec. 8, 2007

Protecting the House
With the win, Mizzou moves to 16-0 at home in non-conference play under Mike Anderson.

Missouri also improves their series record to 3-1 against the Boilermakers in Columbia.

40 Minutes...of Tiger Basketball
Missouri's 73 points is the most allowed by a Purdue team all season. Mizzou's 73-63 win is also the largest defeat for the Boilermakers (5-2) all year. They previously fell to No. 18 Clemson 61-58.

Double-Down
By scoring 13 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, Leo Lyons notched just his second career double-double. Lyons did the majority of his damage, in the closing minutes of the game in Mizzou's come from behind victory over the Boilermakers. Lyons only previous double-double came against Maryland earlier this season when he poured in 23 and grabbed eleven boards.

Prospering against Purdue
Missouri guard J.T. Tiller scored 12 points in today's game, just one point shy of a career-high. It's just the fifth time in Tiller's career he's scored in double figures. Tiller's scored a season high of 12 in last year's game against Purdue.

Bench Help
Missouri's 23 first-half bench points in today's game surpassed their season average of 22.1 bench points per game.

Production from the Pine
Missouri's 34 bench points ties a season high. Missouri previously poured in 34 from the pine against Southern on Nov. 16.

20 Minutes...of Tiger Basketball
Mizzou's 44 first half points is the most allowed by Purdue in any half this year. Purdue had previously allowed 40 to Lipscomb in West Lafayette on Nov. 21, and 39 at No. 18 Clemson on Nov. 27.

Tiger Defense
The Tigers forced 16 Purdue turnovers. That's the second most given up by the Boilermakers this season. Purdue turned the ball over 21 times against Clemson on Nov. 27.