Men's Basketball

Mizzou vs. UMSL Game Notes

Nov. 8, 2014

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• Mizzou improved to 2-0 in exhibition play with a 77-54 win over UMSL. The Tigers officially open the 2014-15 season on Friday, Nov. 14 against UMKC.

• Missouri started Johnathan Williams III, Ryan Rosburg, Montague Gill-Caesar, Keith Shamburger and Wes Clark against UMSL.

• Three Tigers reached double figures in the game, led by freshman Montaque Gill-Caesar's 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the floor.

• Sophomore Johnathan Williams III and senior Keith Shamburger also posted double figures with 13 points apiece.

• Williams III recorded the only double-double of the game with 13 points and a game best 12 rebounds.

• Shamburger dished out a game high six assists without committing a turnover against the Tritons.

• Missouri scored 34 points in the paint, compared to just eight for USML.

• The Tigers held the Tritons to one offensive rebound in the second half.

• Mizzou outrebounded UMSL 22-10 in the second half, after the Tritons held a 23-18 edge in the first half.

• The Tigers went on a 16-3 run in the first half to go up 30-28 with 4:31 on the clock after trailing 25-14.