COLUMBIA, Mo. - Jumping out to an early lead proved to be crucial as Mizzou Men's Basketball (3-3) opened Tuesday's game on a 13-0 run and never looked back, defeating Arkansas State (2-5), 88-78, Tuesday night at Mizzou Arena. Five Tigers scored in double-digits, the first time Mizzou has accomplished the feat since March 2, 2013. Sophomore guard Namon Wright (Los Angeles, Calif.) led the way with 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting, hitting on 3-of-5 from beyond the arc.

Joining Wright in double-figures were sophomore guard Tramaine Isabell (Seattle, Wash.), who contributed 11 points, while senior forward Ryan Rosburg (Chesterfield, Mo.), freshman forward Kevin Puryear (Blue Springs, Mo.) and freshman guard K.J. Walton (Brownsburg, Ind.) each chipped in 10.

Mizzou outrebounded Arkansas State 43-39, and three Tigers set season-high rebounding marks, while two matched season-highs. Puryear, Walton, and junior forward Russell Woods (Chicago, Ill.) marked season and career-highs with seven, five, and four, respectively. Junior guard Wes Clark (Detroit, Mich.) and freshman guard Cullen VanLeer (Pacific, Mo.) matched season-highs with 4 and 3, respectively.

Freshman guard Terrence Phillips (Orange County, Calif.) dished out seven assists, a season and career-high for the point guard.

Rosburg contributed the first four points of the night, while four different Tigers dumped in baskets for the other nine points during Mizzou's 13-0 run over the first six minutes. Arkansas State cut the lead to 11 points at 31-20 with an 8-0 run with 4:36 remaining in the half, but the Tigers combated with 13 of the next 15 points to open its largest lead of the half at 44-23 with 1:28 remaining before the break. Isabell scored six straight points on the back-half of the run, first with a three-pointer, then next with a three-point play to give Mizzou the 21-point cushion. Four Tigers had at least six points in the half, led by eight a piece from Isabell and Walton.

The Red Wolves would not go away easily in the second half as the Tigers' lead shrunk to as little as four at 70-66 with 4:54 left to go. Wright stepped up to lead the Tigers through, as he drained a three-pointer on the next possession and converted a free throw after getting fouled for a four-point play to get the lead back to eight. Mizzou sunk 6-of-6 free throws in the final two minutes to seal the 88-78 win.

Mizzou will play game two of its three-game home stand Friday, Dec. 4, when the Tigers host Northern Illinois. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will be televised on SEC Network+.

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