Skip To Main Content

University of Missouri Athletics

Southeastern Conference, opens in new tab Southeastern Conference

Scoreboard

Men's Basketball

Mizzou 72, South Carolina 67 - Postgame Notes

Mizzou 72, South Carolina 67 - Postgame Notes

  • Mizzou's 72-67 victory over South Carolina marks the first time in the Kim Anderson era the Tigers have won back-to-back SEC games.
  • With the win, Mizzou now leads the all-time series between the two schools, 4-3.
  • Five Tigers scored in double digits in the game for the second time this season and first time since Dec. 1, 2015, when Mizzou defeated Arkansas State, 88-78. Senior forward Ryan Rosburg lead the way with 18 points, followed by freshman guard Terrence Phillips with 15 points, sophomore guard Namon Wright with 11 points, sophomore guard Tramaine Isabell with 10 points, and freshman guard K.J. Walton with 10 points.
  • Rosburg scored in double digits (18) for the fourth consecutive game. Over his last four games, Rosburg is averaging 20.0 points per game. Before this season, Rosburg had posted double-digit scoring numbers just three times in his career.
  • Sophomore guard Namon Wright grabbed seven rebounds in the game for his sixth game this season with seven or more rebounds.
  • Freshman guard Terrence Phillips matched his season-high rebound total for the second consecutive game, grabbing seven rebounds in the contest.
  • Sophomore forward Jakeenan Gant had one block in the game, keeping track with 1.1 blocks per game. Gant has had at least one block in 19 of 26 games this season.
  • With the win, Mizzou improves to 10-5 at Mizzou Arena, 9-2 when outrebounding its opponent, and 10-0 when leading at the half.
  • Mizzou's 46 rebounds in the contest is the second highest rebound total of the season, trailing only Mizzou's 56 rebounds against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Dec. 29, 2015.
  • The Tigers connected on 71.1 percent of its free throws in the game (27-of-38), the 15th time this season and sixth time in the last seven games Mizzou has shot at least 70 percent from the line.
  • Rosburg set career-highs in free throws made (8) and free throws attempted (17) in the game.
  • The Tigers led for 38:43 of the game, the second consecutive game Mizzou has led for 38+ minutes after leading for 38:43 against Tennessee on Saturday.
Print Friendly Version

Players Mentioned

Ryan Rosburg

#44 Ryan Rosburg

F
6' 10"
Senior
Terrence Phillips

#1 Terrence Phillips

G
5' 11"
Freshman
K.J. Walton

#10 K.J. Walton

G
6' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ryan Rosburg

#44 Ryan Rosburg

6' 10"
Senior
F
Terrence Phillips

#1 Terrence Phillips

5' 11"
Freshman
G
K.J. Walton

#10 K.J. Walton

6' 3"
Freshman
G