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Mizzou 78, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 25 - Postgame Notes

Mizzou vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Game Notes
Mizzou 78, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 25

  • Mizzou is now a perfect 5-0 all-time against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, with all five wins coming in Columbia, Mo.
  • Mizzou's 53-point win was its largest since 2010 when it defeated Central Arkansas, 116-53.
  • Mizzou limited Arkansas Pine-Bluff to just 25 points on Tuesday, the fewest ever allowed by a Mizzou team inside Mizzou Arena and the fewest by a Mizzou team since Jan. 3, 1947, against Iowa State when Mizzou won, 36-25.
  • Mizzou held UAPB to an all-time opponent low 15.4-percent shooting on Tuesday. The previous was 18.3-percent by UAPB in 1998.
  • The Tigers' victory Tuesday moved their 2015-16 home record to 6-1.
  • Mizzou's strong first half performance (39-12) paved the way to its win against the Golden Lions. The Tigers are now 6-0 this season when leading at half.
  • Mizzou posted season-highs in free throw percentage (81.8 percent, 18-of-22), rebounds (56), steals (12), and blocks (11).
  • The Tigers outscored the Golden Lions in points inside the paint (38-2), points off turnovers (25-5), fast break points (16-0), and bench points (41-4).
  • Sophomore forward Jakeenan Gant and freshman forward Russell Woods each posted 10-plus rebounds vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, marking the first game this season with two Mizzou double-digit rebounders.
  • Gant had a strong night on the glass, posting a career-high 11 rebounds. It surpassed his previous high of seven rebounds on Feb. 18, 2015, at Arkansas.
  • Woods' 10 total rebounds marked his second consecutive game with double-digit rebounds (10 vs. Illinois on Dec. 23).
  • Woods earned his first career start on Tuesday. Freshman guard K.J. Walton earned his first start since the Tigers' season-opener (Nov. 13).
  • Mizzou limited the Golden Lions to only 12 points on 13.3-percent (4-for-30) shooting in the first half. The 12 points marked the lowest first half scoring output by a Tigers opponent this season.
  • The Tigers' 27-point lead at halftime was their largest lead at half this season, surpassing the 19-point advantage against Arkansas State (Dec. 1).
  • Junior guard Wes Clark paced Mizzou with 11 first half points, securing his fourth double-digit scoring game of the season.
  • With the aid of his strong opening half Tuesday, Clark totaled 24 points on 8-of-12 (.667) shooting in his past two halves (second half vs. Illinois on Dec. 23).
  • Gant's first half block gave him at least one block in 10-of-12 games this season. Gant's four total blocks Tuesday (a career-high) extended his season team-leading block total to 16.
  • Freshman forward Kevin Puryear finished with 13 points against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Puryear has scored double-digit points in 9-of-12 games this season.
  • Puryear also shined on the glass, matching his season-high with eight total rebounds.
  • Sophomore forward D'Angelo Allen tallied a season-high eight points on 4-for-4 shooting from the field.
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Players Mentioned

Kevin Puryear

#24 Kevin Puryear

F
6' 7"
Freshman
K.J. Walton

#10 K.J. Walton

G
6' 3"
Freshman
Russell Woods

#25 Russell Woods

F
6' 8"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Kevin Puryear

#24 Kevin Puryear

6' 7"
Freshman
F
K.J. Walton

#10 K.J. Walton

6' 3"
Freshman
G
Russell Woods

#25 Russell Woods

6' 8"
Junior
F