Feb. 2, 2008

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Today's Game...

Missouri's win puts them two games ahead in the overall series against Kansas State, 114-112. They face Kansas State again on February 16 in Manhattan, Kan.

The Tiger's win ruined Kansas State's perfect Big 12 run so far, the Wildcats were 5-0 prior to today's loss.

With today's win Missouri improves to 13-9 overall and 3-4 in Big 12 play.

Team Notes...

Although being outscored by ten in the first half, the Tigers came out of halftime and put up 43 points outscoring the Wildcats by 13 points in the second half.

Mizzou forced 16 turnovers and committed just 11 themselves...

Putting up comparable numbers with the Wildcats, Missouri shot 48.4% from the field, 43.8% from three-point range... Kansas State shot 48.3% from the field and 38.1% beyond the arc... The Tigers shot 76.9% from the free-throw line while Kansas State shot just 50% from the line.

Tiger Tidbits...

After almost ten minutes of play J.T. Tiller scored his first points of the game, a three-pointer, and proceeded to lead the Tigers to victory with a career high 20 points. Tiller's previous career high was 14 points which he achieved January 30 against Nebraska. Tiller also recorded four assists and two rebounds. Today was Tiller's second start of the season.

Freshman forward Justin Safford came off the bench to score a career high 9 points shooting 50% from the field.

Leo Lyons shot 50% from the field and made 3 of 4 free throws totaling 13 points.

Keon Lawrence was 5 of 6 from the field scoring 11 points.

Team Comparison...

Rebounds:
MU: 33
KST: 38

Turnovers:
MU: 11
KST: 16

Points in the Paint:
MU:26
KST: 38

Points off Turnovers:
MU: 13
KST: 13

2nd Chance Points:
MU: 9
KST: 16

Fast Break Points:
MU: 4
KST: 4

Bench Points:
MU: 17
KST: 28

Next Up...

Missouri will travel to Lawrence, Kan., Monday, February 4, for their second match-up with the Jayhawks this season. The previous game, held in Mizzou Arena, 1/19/08, was decided by just six points. Then ranked No. 3, Kansas put up 76 points and brought down 52 total rebounds.