Nov. 16, 2012

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Mizzou Basketball Post Game Notes

• Mizzou improved to 3-0 on the season, while Nicholls State falls to 0-2.

• The Tigers are now 2-0 all-time against the Colonels.

• The victory was Missouri's 68th consecutive against a non-conference opponent, dating back to November of 2005.

• Senior Alex Oriakhi posted his second consecutive double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. The point output was just one off his career high.

• Oriahki has grabbed at least 10 rebounds in all three of Mizzou's games this season. He is the first Tiger to record double-digit rebounds in the first three games of the season since Malcolm Thomas in 1983-84. He is also the first Tiger to grab at least 10 boards in three consecutive games since Ricardo Ratliffe accomplished the feat in four straight games early in the 2010-11 season (10 vs. North Florida, 12 vs. Wyoming, 14 vs. La Salle and 10 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

• Junior Earnest Ross scored 16 points to reach double figures for the second time in three games this season.

• Senior Laurence Bowers reached double figures for the third time in as many games with 12 points against Nicholls State.

• Senior Keion Bell also reached double figures with 14 points. It marks his first career double figure output as a Tiger.

• Mizzou shot 32 free throws during the contest. They are now averaging 31.7 free throw attempts per game. Last season, the team's single-game high was 31, which was accomplished three times.

• Ross made three 3-pointers during the game. He entered the contest with just one 3-point make in Mizzou's first two games.

• Mizzou's hanging its hat on its defense early in 2012-13. The Tigers are holding opponents to 34 percent shooting from the floor and just 59.0 ppg. Missouri is also averaging 49 rebounds per game and own a +26 advantage on the offensive glass.