Mizzou Men's Basketball Postgame Notes
South Carolina 63, Mizzou 53
- Senior forward Russell Woods led the team in scoring for the first time in his career, scoring a career-high 18 points (7-of-9 FG, 4-of-7 FT). The 18-point output is the seventh time this season he has scored in double figures and third in the last four games.
- Woods was highly efficient from the field in the game, connecting on a career-high seven field goals.
- Woods snagged eight rebounds in the game, the 11th game this season and 13th of his career he has recorded at least five rebounds.
- Sophomore guard Terrence Phillips recorded his 200th career assist in the second half of play on a pass to Walton.
- Sophomore forward Kevin Puryear grabbed eight rebounds in the game, the 18th time this season and 35th time in his career he has posted at least five rebounds in a game.
- With 12 points, sophomore guard K.J. Walton scored in double digits for the fifth time this season and 14th time in his career. Walton also surpassed 300 career points in the game.
- Mizzou held South Carolina to its third-lowest scoring first half of the season, 26 points and its fifth-lowest scoring game of the season, 63 points.
- The Mizzou defense forced 14 turnovers tonight, this was the 13th time this season the Tigers have forced 14+ opponent turnovers in a game.
