University of Missouri Athletics

Mizzou Basketball Postgame Notes

Georgia 71, Mizzou 66

• Sophomore guard Terrence Phillips led the team in scoring for the second time this season, scoring 20 points on 7-of-17 FGs, 5-of-12 3PT and 1-of-2 FTs.
• Phillips connected on five three-pointers in the game, the fourth time this season and 11th time in his career he has hit multiple three-pointers. The five three-pointers matched his career high in three-pointers made, which he previously set against NC Central on Nov. 29.
• Phillips’ 20 points marked the second time he has reached 20 points in a game after scoring a career-high 21 points vs. Xavier on Nov. 17.
• Junior forward Jordan Barnett scored 15 points in the game, his third-straight game scoring in double figures.
• Barnett led the team in rebounding for the third consecutive game, grabbing nine rebounds.
• After a slow start in his first two contests as a Tiger, Barnett has averaged 16.0 points and 10.3 rebounds over his last three games. 
• Sophomore guard K.J. Walton scored 13 points, the second consecutive game and fourth time this season he has scored in double figures
• Senior forward Russell Woods grabbed six rebounds in the game, the eighth time this season he has grabbed at least five boards after only doing so twice last season.
• As a team, Mizzou has 10 steals, matching its season-high. Mizzou also had 10 steals against Tulane on Nov. 20 and 10 against Western Kentucky on Dec. 3.