Kansas 76, Mizzou 70
1/19/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Jan. 19, 2008
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(3) Kansas 76 Missouri 70 (F) Jan. 19, 2008 Mizzou Arena Columbia, Mo.
Game Notes:
-Saturday's loss snapped Mizzou's 13-game home winning streak, which dated back to last season. The Tigers had won all 10 of their games at Mizzou Arena this season, all by double digits.
-The third-ranked Jayhawks became the highest-ranked team to play in Mizzou Arena history The last time the Tigers welcomed a team ranked in the top three was in 2003 when the Tigers upeneded then third ranked Oklahoma, 67-52.
-Kansas' 76 point total marks only the sixth time this season they have been held to less than 80 points.
-Mizzou is now 4-3, all-time, against top-25 teams at Mizzou Arena.
-With their win Saturday, Kansas now leads the all-time series, 165-93, holding a 63-55 edge in Columbia. The series is now tied, 2-2, in Mizzou Arena.
-The Tigers come into the game with an18.7 assists-per-game stat, which ranked eighth, nationally coming into the weekend. Today, the Tigers compiled 14 assists on 27 field goals made.
-Mizzou came into the game ranked 13th, nationally in the assists-to-turnover ratio stat, with a 1.4 ratio. Tonight, the Tigers kept that stat going, notching 14 assists, while only turning the ball over 10 times.
-MU's turnover margin heading into the game was +5.5, which ranked first, nationally. Tonight, the Tigers had a five-turnover advantage, as they only turned it over 10 times to Kansas' 15.
Individual Notes:
-Tiger senior forward Vaidotas Volkus made his first career start tonight. He scored a career-high eight points on four-of-five shooting. He also added two assists and one rebound. His previous career high in points was six.
-DeMarre Carroll grabbed 12 rebounds, marking his sixth game this season with 10 or more rebounds. He missed his career high of 13 rebounds by one this evening. The preseason Big 12 Newcomer of the Year pulled down 13 boards Wednesday against Iowa State.
-Guard Jason Horton collected four rebounds, a season high for him. He missed his career high of seven by three boards.
-Senior Stefhon Hannah scored 23 points, giving him four 20-point efforts on the season. His four 20-point outputs doubles the next closest on the team, DeMarre Carroll and Leo Lyons.
-Hannah also tallied six assists. With the six assists, Hannah as had five or more in 12 games this season.
- Leo Lyons was the only other Tiger in double figures. Lyons has now been in double digits 10 times this season.
