Mizzou Basketball Post Game Notes
1/31/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Jan. 31, 2009
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Misssouri Game Notes vs. Baylor 1/31/09
Starters: Carroll, Tiller, Lyons, Taylor, English
Leo Lyons has recorded double figures in points in his 10th consecutive Big 12 game
J.T. Tiller's 8 assists was a Missouri season high and a career high for Tiller
DeMarre Carroll's 11 free throws and 13 attempts were both career highs
This is the first time two Missouri players have scored 20 or more points since Leo Lyons and DeMarre Carroll did so against UT-Chattanooga on 11/17/08
Today's win makes Missouri 5-0 following a loss this season, 17-0 when leading at halftime, and 18-2 when they have fewer turnovers than their opponent
Last time the Tigers were 5-2 in Big 12 play was 2001-2002 season, when they finished 9-7 in conference play
Leo Lyons' 30 points was a career high
Leo Lyons' 28th points made him the 38th Tiger to record 1,000 career points
Leo Lyons' 30 points tied with Malcolm Thomas for 36th all-time in Missouri scoring
Lyon's 14 free throws and 15 attempted free throws were both career highs. Both were also season highs for Missouri.
Lyons' 30 points was the first 30-point game by a Tiger since Thomas Gardner scored 30 against TAMU-CC on 12/10/05
Missouri held Baylor's leading scorer Curtis Jerrells to 5 points, a season low
J.T. Tiller's 7 rebounds tied a season high (Oklahoma State 1/21/09)
Missouri is 4-0 at home in Big 12 play for the first time since the 2002-2003 season. The last two years, the Tigers finished 4-4 at home in conference play.
Missouri extended its home-win streak to 15, the seventh longest in Tiger history and the longest ever at Mizzou Arena.
The Tigers forced 18 turnovers, and have forced 87 in four conference games at home this season.
