Mizzou Basketball Post Game Notes
11/13/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 13, 2009
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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
