University of Missouri Athletics

Mizzou 59, Western Kentucky 56 - Postgame Notes

• With the 59-56 win, Mizzou won its first-ever matchup against Western Kentucky, improving to 1-0 all-time against the Hilltoppers.
• The Tigers grabbed a season-high 44 rebounds in the game, the most Mizzou has had in a contest since totaling 46 in a win over South Carolina on Feb. 16, 2016. Mizzou outrebounded the Hilltoppers 44-30, matching its best rebound margin, +14, in a game with the season-opening win over Alabama A&M (43-29) on Nov. 13.
• Freshman guard Frankie Hughes scored in double-figures for the fifth time in his short career (7 games), scoring 18 points to lead the Tigers.
• Hughes drained three shots from beyond the three-point arc in the game, his fifth time in seven games he has made multiple three-pointers in a game.
• Hughes was clutch from the free throw line as well, connecting on a season-high 5-of-6 from the charity stripe.
• Sophomore forward Kevin Puryear continued his consistent ways, scoring 12 points in the game. Puryear has scored in double-figures in five games this season and in 26-of-38 career games.
• Sophomore guard Terrence Phillips dished out five assists in the victory over the Hilltoppers, the fifth time this season and 13^th time in his career he has registered five or more assists.
• Phillips was active on the glass, as well, snagging a season-high eight rebounds, two off his career-high of 10, set twice last season.
• Senior forward Russell Woods scored in double-figures for the second time in his career, chipping in 10 points, while playing in a career-high 31 minutes. Woods set his career-high for minutes played for the second consecutive contest after playing 25 minutes against North Carolina Central (Nov. 28).
• Sophomore guard Cullen VanLeer had a career-high three steals in the game, surpassing his previous high of two, set five times.
• Freshman forward Willie Jackson grabbed five rebounds in the game, the fifth time in seven games he has had five or more rebounds.