Mizzou 76, Auburn 61 - Postgame Notes (Jan. 9, 2016)

• Mizzou improved to 8-1 at Mizzou Arena this season with the win over Auburn.
• The Tigers' 15-point win was the largest for the team over a Southeastern Conference opponent since Mizzou defeated Mississippi State, 85-66, on March 1, 2014.
• Mizzou's 15-point halftime advantage (39-24) was the largest over an SEC foe since a 16-point lead (38-22) over South Carolina on Jan. 25, 2014.
• The Tigers received 40 points from the bench in the win, compared to only five for Auburn.
• Freshman F Kevin Puryear notched his first career double-double with 14 points and a career-high 11 rebounds. It marked his 11th double figure scoring output of the season and the first time he pulled down at least 10 rebounds in a game. His previous rebounding high was eight, which he accomplished against both Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Omaha.
• Sophomore G Tramaine Isabell tallied a season-best 12 points, only two off his career high.
• Sophomore G Namon Wright reached double figures after a 10-point night to mark his fifth double-digit scoring output of the season and the 12th of his Tiger career.
• Freshman G K.J. Walton was Mizzou's fourth player to reach double figures in scoring, with 10 points against Auburn. His total was only one point off his career best of 11 (vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore) and marked the fifth double digit output of his career.
• Walton also had three steals in the contest, which is a season-best.
• Sophomore F D'Angelo Allen provided a spark off the bench in both halves for Mizzou and tallied seven points and four rebounds. The four boards matched his season high (also against Arkansas-Pine Bluff) and the sophomore made his first three-pointer of the season in the second half.
• Freshman G Terrance Phillips dished out four assists to mark his fourth straight game with at least four dimes. He has combined to record 20 over the last four contests (5.0 APG.).