MBBMen's Basketball

Mizzou / Auburn Post-Game Notes

  • Junior forward Jordan Barnett continued his hot streak of play by scoring 20 points, the third time he has set his career high in a Tiger uniform and fourth consecutive game he has scored in double figures.
  • In his sixth career game as a Tiger, Barnett has led the team in scoring twice now.
  • Barnett was a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line, setting career highs in free throws made and attempted.
  • Barnett drained two three-pointers in the game, the third time this season and sixth time in his career he has connected on multiple threes.
  • Sophomore guard K.J. Walton grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds in the game, surpassing his previous high of six, set twice.
  • Walton’s 13 rebounds is tied with Barnett for the most rebounds by a Tiger this season. Barnett snagged 13 boards against Lipscomb on Dec. 29.
  • Sophomore guard Terrence Phillips recorded a career-high three blocks in the game. Phillips had never recorded more than one block in a game before tonight.
  • Phillips chipped in 12 points in the game, marking the sixth time this season and third consecutive game he has score in double figures.
  • Phillips also recorded six assists in the game, the 9th time this season and 17th time in his career he has had at least five assists.
  • Sophomore guard Jordan Geist scored 10 points in the game, his third game in double figures since being inserted into the starting line (fourth start) and fourth overall this season.
  • Sophomore forward Kevin Puryear snagged nine rebounds in the game, the 14th time this season and 31st time in his career he has recorded at least five rebounds.
  • As a team, Mizzou grabbed a season-high 51 rebounds, surpassing its previous high of 50, set against Miami (Ohio) on Dec. 6.
  • Mizzou had seven steals in the game, led by Walton and Phillips, who each had three.