| Opponent | Location | Day/Time (CT) |
|---|---|---|
| vs. Oklahoma State | Sprint Center - Kansas City, Mo. | Tuesday, Dec. 30 / 8:00 p.m. CT |
| Game Media | ESPN2  | Live Stats | Live Audio |
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| Fan Info | Sprint Center | Buy Tickets | |
TWEETABLE TIGER TRACKS...
• Mizzou Men's Basketball (5-6) takes on Oklahoma State (9-2) on Tuesday, Dec. 30, inside the Sprint Center, live on ESPN2 at 8 p.m.
• Johnathan Williams, III has led Mizzou in scoring and rebounding over the last five games, averaging 16.4 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.
• Mizzou's freshmen and sophomores have played 63.8 percent (1,403) of the team's minutes thus far.
• Gill-Caesar (313), Allen (177), Wright (163), Isabell (135) and Gant (31) account for 37.2 percent.
• Head coach Kim Anderson's squad fell on a buzzer-beating, game-winning three-pointer from Illinois (Dec. 20), dropping the game, 62-59.
• Wes Clark tied the game at 59-59 with 18 seconds left by nailing a fading midrange jump shot from the top of the lane, giving him 11 points.
• Mizzou leads the all-time series vs. Oklahoma State, 77-41. The Tigers also lead in neutral site games, 11-5.
• Anderson averaged 22.7 points per game in three wins vs. Oklahoma State as a senior (1976-77).
LAST TIME OUT...
• Johnathan Williams, III led Mizzou in scoring and rebounding for the fifth-straight game with 15 points and eight rebounds in the Tigers' 62-59 setback vs. Illinois (Dec. 20) in the 34th Annual Bud Light Braggin' Rights Game inside the Scottrade Center.
• Head coach Kim Anderson's squad dropped to 5-6 overall with the result, while Illinois improved to 9-3 overall.
• The Tigers fell in the game's final moments as Illinois' Rayvonte Rice hit a last second three-pointer to break a 59-59 tie. The deadlock was forced by Wes Clark, who nailed a midrange jumper from the top of the lane with 18 seconds remaining in the game. Clark finished the contest with 11 points.
• Clark's strong game began with his first start for the Tigers since Mizzou's Nov. 26 game vs. Chaminade at the EA Sports Maui Invitational.
• Williams attempted a career-high 13 field goals, tying his career-best with six field goal makes.
A LOOK AT THE OPPONENT... OKLAHOMA STATE
• Oklahoma State has compiled a 9-2 record through its non-conference schedule thus far in the 2014-15 season. Members of the Big 12 Conference, the Cowboys used the regularly meet Mizzou, with the Tigers holding a 77-41 advantage in the all-time series.
• OSU head coach Travis Ford, in his seventh season, has led his group to a 134-79 overall record. The Cowboys have made the NCAA Tournament four times under Ford (2009, 10, 13, 14), including advancement to the Round of 32 in 2009.
• The Cowboys are led in scoring by a standout tandem of senior forward Le'Bryan Nash and junior guard Phil Forte, who average 17.6 and 16.7 points per game, respectively. The duo attempt the majority of Oklahoma State's field goals, with their combined 240 shot attempts making up 40.1 percent of the team's overall total (594).
• Nash is also OSU's most prolific rebounder with 67 boards, which is 19 more than the next closest OSU player. Nash's 15 offensive boards are actually bested by two teammates in Mitchell Solomon (17) and Michael Cobbins (16).
• Offensive direction is provided by senior guard Anthony Hickey, who has dished a team-best 37 assists. Hickey is also Oklahoma State's second-best deep threat, with 15 three-pointers that only trail Forte's 29.
• Mizzou has won five of the last seven matchups with Oklahoma State, with the last contest also taking place inside the Sprint Center. The Tigers took down the Cowboys, 88-70, to start their run towards the 2012 Big 12 Tournament Title.
• In that win of OSU, Mizzou was led by a standout performance from guard Kim English, who made 11-of-13 field goals to score 27 points. English was followed up by guard Marcus Denmon's own great night: 24 points on 9-of-14 shooting from the field. Denmon also led the Tigers on the boards with eight rebounds.
• Head coach Kim Anderson is familiar with Oklahoma State from his days as a player (1973-77) and as an assistant coach (1982-85 and 1991-99) for the legendary Norm Stewart. As a player, Anderson helped the Tigers go 8-2 vs. the Cowboys, including 3-0 marks in his junior (1975-76) and senior (1976-77) seasons.
• Anderson averaged 12.7 points against OSU as a junior ahead of averaging an impressive 22.7 points vs. the Cowboys as a senior.
• Mizzou posted a 4-3 mark against Oklahoma State during Anderson's first stint as an assistant coach (1982-85), followed by an 8-6 record from 1991-99.
