Mizzou 78, Northern Illinois 71 - Postgame Notes - University of Missouri Athletics

POSTGAME NOTES - Mizzou 78, Northern Illinois 71

This was Mizzou's second consecutive game opening with a run of over 12 points.
Mizzou improved to 4-0 at home this season. The Tigers are now 2-0 all-time against Northern Illinois.
Jakeenan Gant has recorded a block in 6-of-7 games this season
Gant set his season-high in points (11) and rebounds (6).
Russell Woods tied his career highs with nine points and four rebounds.
Wes Clark set his career-high in rebounds with seven. The Northern Illinois game was also the sixth consecutive game in which he tallied three or more assists.
Namon Wright grabbed six rebounds, recording his 100th career rebound in the process. This marked the sixth time in seven games this season that he has grabbed at least four.
Northern Illinois converted 34.9 percent of their field goal attempts, a season-low for Mizzou opponents. The Tigers have held five of their seven opponents to less than 40 percent shooting this season.
Kevin Puryear has scored in double digits in six of seven career games
Terrence Phillips has recorded a steal in four consecutive games.
Philips has three-straight games with four or more assists, which was a career best total for him when he first reached it.
Ten or more Mizzou players scored for the second consecutive game, which happened twice in 2014-15.
The last time Mizzou saw four players grab five or more rebounds was March 7, 2015 at Mississippi State.

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