Mizzou Basketball Postgame Notes
Eastern Illinois 67, Mizzou 64
- Mizzou’s bench outscored Eastern Illinois’ reserves, 31-13 in the game, while the Tigers outscored the Panthers, 34-13, in the paint.
- Sophomore guard Terrence Phillips dished out seven assists in the game, one off his career-high. Phillips has recorded five or more assists in seven games this season and 15 times in his career.
- In his first game back after missing four games due to an ankle injury, freshman forward Reed Nikko grabbed five rebounds, matching his season-high when he snagged five boards against Tulane (Nov. 20).
- Sophomore forward Kevin Puryear grabbed six rebounds in the game, the ninth time this season and 26th time in his career he has recorded five or more boards.
- Sophomore guard K.J. Walton snagged two steals in the game, the fourth time this season and seventh time in his career he has recorded multiple steals in a game.
