Wednesday, January 25
Starkville, Miss.
6 p.m. CT
University of Missouri
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Mississippi State
Road Trip at Mississippi State Up Next for @MizzouHoops
1/23/2017 4:27:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Tigers at Bulldogs tips off at 6 p.m., Wednesday on the SEC Network
| MIZZOU (5-13, 0-6) ROAD TRIP - Wednesday, Jan. 25 | |||||
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Mississippi State (12-6, 3-3) |
Humphrey Coliseum | Wednesday | 6 p.m. | ||
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Mizzou Men's Basketball (5-13, 0-6) next visits Starkville, Mississippi, for a Wednesday, Jan. 25, road game at Southeastern Conference foe, Mississippi State. Tipoff is slated for 6 p.m. CT on the SEC Network and the Tiger Radio Network.
- In recent action vs. Ole Miss (Jan. 21), sophomore forward Kevin Puryear scored a career-high 26 points (11-of-14 FG, 4-of-4 3PT).
- Since his insertion into Mizzou's starting lineup, junior forward Jordan Barnett is averaging 14.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. Barnett ranks ninth in the SEC in rebounding with his 6.7 rebounds per game in league action.
- In conference play, sophomores Terrence Phillips and Kevin Puryear are averaging 13.8 and 10.3 points per game, respectively.
- Phillips ranks first in the SEC in assists per game during league play, dishing 6.2 per game. He recorded a career-high 10 vs. Ole Miss.
- Mizzou's second annual #RallyForRhyan Game has been scheduled for the Tigers' game vs. Arkansas on Saturday, Feb. 4. Learn more about the opportunity to support pediatric cancer research at MUTigers.com/R4Rgame.
- Mizzou is once again cultivating a talented, but young roster during the 2016-17 season. According to KenPom.com, the Tigers rank 338th out of 351 NCAA Division I teams in terms of experience.
OPPONENT - MISSISSIPPI STATE
- Mississippi State enters Wednesday's contest with Mizzou with a 3-3 record in conference play and 12-6 overall. Head coach Ben Howland's squad has had three separate three-game winning streaks throughout the 2016-17 season, including one during SEC play.
- After dropping its SEC opener to Alabama (Jan. 3), MSU rebounded with three-straight wins, defeating LSU (Jan. 7), Arkansas (Jan. 10) and Texas A&M (Jan. 14). Following the streak, the Bulldogs dropped back-to-back games to Kentucky (Jan. 17) and Tennessee (Jan. 21).
- Mississippi State is led sophomore guard Quinndary Weatherspoon, who is averaging 17.3 points per game while shooting 49.2 percent (93-of-189) from the field. Freshman guard Lamar Peters is second on the team in scoring, averaging 11.3 points per game.
- Sophomore forward Aric Holman leads the team in rebounding with 6.6 rebounds per game, while freshman guard Mario Kegler is second on the team with 5.5 boards per game. Holman leads the team in offensive rebounds with 37, freshman center Schnider Herard is second on the team with 31.
- Mississippi State is averaging 74.8 points and 34.8 rebounds per game through 18 contests, allowing 69.3 points and 36.5 rebounds per game to its opponents. Foes of the Bulldogs have shot 43.2 percent from the field and 31.7 percent from the three-point line.
CAREER DAY FOR PURYEAR
- Sophomore forward Kevin Puryear (Blue Springs, Mo.) scored a career-high 26 points in the Ole Miss game (Jan. 21), the second time this season and fifth time in his career he has reached 20 points.
- Puryear set new career-highs in field goals made and three-pointers made, connecting on 11-of-14 from the field and 4-of-4 from beyond the three-point line.
- Puryear also pulled down eight rebounds, securing the 10th time this season and 25th time in his career he has produced at least 10 points and 5 rebounds in a game.
25+ FOR PURYEAR, FIRST TIME IN MORE THAN ONE YEAR FOR MIZZOU
- Sophomore forward Kevin Puryear (Blue Springs, Mo.) stood out for Mizzou with his 26-point game vs. Ole Miss (Jan. 21), with the effort holding additional significance. It was Mizzou's first 25-point individual outing in more than one year. Former Mizzou guard Wes Clark scored 26 points at South Carolina last season (Jan. 16, 2016).
- Additionally, a Tiger had not sank 11 field goals in a game since current NBA star Jordan Clarkson did so far Mizzou vs. Kentucky during the 2013-14 season. Clarkson, now with the Los Angeles Lakers, made 11-of-17 FG attempts against the Wildcats on Feb. 1, 2014.
PHILLIPS LEADING OFF BENCH
- Mizzou sophomore guard Terrence Phillips (Orange County, Calif.) recorded his second career double-double vs. Ole Miss (Jan. 21), scoring 10 points and dishing 10 assists. The 10 dimes were a career-best for the Tiger, surpassing his previous high of eight, which he had accomplished twice.
- Phillips' double-double on points and assists was the first for Mizzou since the 2012-13 season when former standout Phil Pressey recorded 27 points and 10 assists vs. Kentucky (Feb. 23, 2013).
- Phillips scored 16 points in 33 minutes off the bench at Alabama (Jan. 18) for his third game this season leading the Tigers in scoring. The team-leading effort was the second instance in the six-game span Phillips has come off the bench.
- Since shifting to his bench role at the start of Southeastern Conference play, Phillips has played outstanding basketball, averaging 13.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 2.5 steals per game.
- Phillips' 6.2-assists-per-game is No. 1 in the SEC during league play. His 2.1 assist-to-turnover ratio (37-18) ranks seventh in conference games, only.
OUTSIDE SHOOTING HEATS UP AGAINST OLE MISS
- Mizzou had not made more than nine three-point field goals in a game yet in the 2016-17 season, but the Tigers put that aside for their game vs. Ole Miss (Jan. 21). The Black & Gold sank 11-of-25 three-point attempts (44.0 percent), including 9-of-17 (52.9 percent) in the second half.
- Helping the Tigers along in the deep range department was sophomore forward Kevin Puryear (Blue Springs, Mo.) and sophomore guard Cullen VanLeer (Pacific, Mo.). Puryear made a career-best four three-pointers in four attempts. VanLeer sank multiple three-pointers (3-of-6) in a game for the sixth time this season.
- Mizzou had made nine three-pointers in a game twice in 2016-17 prior to the Ole Miss game, shooting 9-of-29 from deep vs. Miami-Ohio (Dec. 6) and 9-of-26 at Arkansas (Jan. 14).
#RALLYFORRHYAN GAME ON FEB. 4
- The second annual #RallyForRhyan Game will take place Saturday, Feb. 4, as the Tigers host Arkansas for a 5 p.m. CT tipoff at Mizzou Arena.
- Named after Mizzou Men's Basketball coaching staff member Brad Loos' six-year old daughter, Rhyan, the #RallyForRhyan movement began in support of Rhyan's ongoing fight against pediatric cancer.
- Last season's first-ever #RallyForRhyan Game raised more than $50,000 dollars towards pediatric cancer research, with a season-high 10,536 fans coming to Mizzou Arena to cheer on the Tigers and offer their support.
- The Black & Gold defeated Tennessee, 75-64, to make the first #RallyForRhyan Game (Feb. 13) even more special. Outgoing senior forward Ryan Rosburg scored 21 points in the win, followed by then-freshman forward Kevin Puryear's 17 points.
BARNETT MAKING AN IMPACT VS. SEC
- Mizzou junior forward Jordan Barnett (St. Louis, Mo.) has come alive for the Tigers during Southeastern Conference action, leading the squad in both scoring (14.2) and rebounding (6.7).
- In conference play, Barnett has led Mizzou in scoring, rebounding or both in four of six games. In the Tigers' SEC opener vs. LSU (Jan. 4), Barnett led the way with 18 points and nine rebounds. At Arkansas (Jan. 14), he scored 14 points and tied with freshman Reed Nikko (Maple Grove, Minn.) for the team high in rebounds (6).
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