Mississippi State 76, Mizzou 62 - Postgame Notes
1/30/2016 11:12:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Mississippi State 76, Mizzou 62 - Postgame Notes
- As a team, Mizzou shot 77.8 percent from the free throw line (14-of-18), the 11th time in 21 games the Tigers have shot better than 70 percent from the line. Three Tigers were perfect from the charity stripe in the game, including senior forward Ryan Rosburg (4-of-4), sophomore guard Namon Wright (3-of-3), and freshman guard K.J. Walton (3-of-3).
- Wright set a new career-high in rebounds, grabbing nine boards.
- Wright scored 16 points, just two off of his season high, the second time this season he has had 15 or more points. Wright shot 50 percent from the field in the game (6-of-12), setting a season-high in field goals made with six.
- Sophomore forward Jakeenan Gant matched his season-high in points, totaling 11, and his career-high in field goals made with five. Gant has scored in double-digits four times this season, with three 11-point outings.
- Gant had one block in the game, giving him at least one block in 16 of Mizzou's 21 games.
- Freshman guard Terrence Phillips played in a career-high 37 minutes in the game, the sixth time this season the freshman has played 30 or more minutes in a game.
- Phillips recorded four steals in the game, tying a career high. He also snagged five rebounds and four assists, the eighth time this season he has had five or more rebounds and eighth time he has had four or more assists..
- Rosburg sank four free throws in the game, tying a career high. The Chesterfield, Mo., native was a perfect 4-of-4 from the line, the first time this season he has been perfect from the line when shooting multiple attempts.
- Over his last three games, Walton has scored 21 points in 52 minutes of action. Walton matched his season-high in minutes played with 21 against the Bulldogs.
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