Men's Basketball

Mizzou 73, UMES 55 - Postgame Notes

Four Tigers reached double figures in scoring for the first time since Feb. 18, 2015, when five tallied at least 10 points against Arkansas.

MIZZOU VS. MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE GAME NOTES
Nov. 15, 2015 – Mizzou Arena

  • Mizzou improved to 2-0 on the season.
  • Four Tigers reached double figures in scoring for the first time since Feb. 18, 2015, when five tallied at least 10 points against Arkansas.
  • Mizzou shot 77 percent (23-30) from the free throw line. The 20 free throw makes were the most for the Tigers since they converted 24 against Elon on Dec. 11, 2014.
  • Freshmen combined to score 40 of the Tigers' 73 points in the game.
  • Junior G Wes Clark tallied a team-high 15 points to mark the 14th double figure scoring output of his Tiger career.
  • Freshman F Kevin Puryear reached double figures for the second consecutive game with 13 points against the Hawks. After his 20-point outing on Nov. 13, he is now averaging a team best 16.5 ppg. on the year. 
  • Freshman G Terrence Phillips tallied 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the floor, including 3-of-4 from behind the arc to mark his first double figure outing.
  • Freshman G K.J. Walton scored 11 points to reach double figures for the first time in his young Tiger career. The freshman scored all his points in the second half and went 9-of-10 from the charity stripe.