Men's Basketball

Post Game Notes

Dec. 11, 2014

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Game Notes, Missouri 78, Elon 73

· Mizzou's 46-27 halftime advantage was the Tigers' largest lead of the season. The Tigers' 46 points in the first half mark the most points scored in a half by the Tigers this season.

· Mizzou led for 39:23 of game clock

· Over the first half's final 9:33, Mizzou limited Elon to just three field goals, closing the half on a 26-14 run.

· Nine different Tigers found the scoring column in the opening frame. Thursday's game marked the fourth time nine players have scored in a game this season.

· Four Tigers scored in double figures for the first time this season. Jonathan Williams and Keith Shamburger each tallied 16 points, followed by D'Angelo Allen (12) and Montaque Gill-Caesar (10).

· Mizzou caught fire from three-point range again, shooting 8-of-18 from beyond the arc as a team. The Tigers nailed six treys in the first half.

· Sophomore Forward Johnathan Williams, III reached double figures in for the third game in a row and the seventh time this season. The sophomore has poured in a combined 50 combined in the Tigers' last three contests.

· Williams, III also dished out a season-high three assists.

· Freshman forward D'Angelo Allen added a career-high 12 points and pulled in a career-high seven rebounds off the bench.

· Keith Shamburger tossed in a season-best 16 points in 36 minutes of action. The fifth-year senior is averaging more than 32 minutes a game, which leads the team.

· The Tigers were efficient from the charity stripe, converting 24-of-30 free throws (80 percent). ​Senior guard Keith Shamburger was a big part of that, he made 9-of-9 from the line.