University of Missouri Athletics
- This was the 234th all-time meeting between Mizzou and Iowa State; Mizzou now leads the series 150-84.
- Mizzou played in front of a sold-out Mizzou Arena for the first time since March 5, 2013.
- This win was the first career win for head coach Cuonzo Martin, Mizzou head coaches are now 17-2 in their debut games all-time.
- Mizzou ended Iowa State's 117-game streak of not losing a contest by 15 or more points. The streak was the longest in the nation and dated back to the 2013-14 season.
- Mizzou led Iowa State 39-25 going into halftime, those 14 points are the most Mizzou has led by after a first half since last year’s home-opener vs. Alabama A&M (29 points) on November 13, 2016.
- Mizzou led from start to finish, it was the first time Mizzou maintained a lead over its opponent for an entire game since last year’s season opener against Alabama A&M.
- Freshman forward Jeremiah Tilmon finished with 14 points, which is tied with Lex Drum for the 9th most points scored by any Mizzou freshman player in their season debut.
- Junior forward Kevin Puryear tallied 17 points in today’s contest. It was his fourth consecutive game of double digit scoring going back to last year, and 41st such game of his career.
- Puryear led Mizzou in scoring with his 17 points, this is the fourth consecutive game for Puryear to lead the team in scoring dating back to last season.
- In addition to scoring, Puryear led Mizzou in rebounds, pulling in 8, a feat he accomplished 13 times last season.
- This is the ninth time in Puryear’s career, and third time in his last four games, he has led Mizzou in both points and rebounds.
- Puryear earned a career high three steals in tonight’s game.
