Nov. 13, 2009

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Columbia, Mo. -

Game Notes

Northwest Missouri State vs. Missouri (11/13/09)

 

Mizzou is a perfect 8-0 in exhibition games under Head Coach Mike Anderson, including a 2-0 exhibition record this year

 

Missouri sophomores Marcus Denmon and Laurence Bowers had 13 points apiece in tonight's contest, to lead all Tigers

 

Laurence Bowers barely missed recording his second double-double in as many exhibition games, finishing with nine total rebounds

 

Four Tigers put up double digit point totals in tonight's exhibition finale

 

Missouri's bench combined for 42 points tonight, more than half of Missouri's total points scored (83)

 

The Tigers forced 32 turnovers, scoring 38 points off those turnovers

 

No Missouri freshmen saw action in the first half of tonight's game

 

The Tigers have played seven of eight exhibition games against in-state opponents

 

Tonight's game doesn't count, but Mizzou owns a 19-game winning streak inside Mizzou Arena, which dates back to the home finale of the 2007-2008 season against Iowa State

 

Missouri currently ranks #7 nationally in consecutive home wins

 

Missouri received votes in both preseason polls, checking in at #32 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll and #45 in the Associated Press Poll

 

The Tigers open up regular season play with a contest against Tennessee-Martin at Mizzou Arena on November 17th