University of Missouri Athletics

Mizzou Men’s Basketball
Postgame Notes
Alabama 57, Mizzou 54

• Mizzou limited Alabama to 18 points in the first half, the fewest points scored by an opponent in the first half this season.
• Sophomore guard K.J. Walton led the team in scoring for fourth time this season, scoring 12 points (3-of-6 FG, 1-of-1 3PT, 5-of-7 FT). The 12-point output marks the ninth time this season and 18^th time in his career he has notched double figures in scoring.
• Walton led the team in assists as well, dishing out a season-high three dimes.
• Walton grabbed five rebounds in the game, marking the sixth game this season and third straight where he has grabbed at least five boards. Over his last three games, Walton has averaged 7.3 rebounds.
• Walton matched his season-high minutes played in the game with 30 minutes.
• With 11 points and five rebounds, sophomore forward Kevin Puryear scored at least 10 points and grabbed at least five rebounds for the 14^th game this season and 29^th time in his career.
• With 12 rebounds, junior forward Jordan Barnett posted his second game double-digit rebounding game of the season, coming just one short of his season and career high of 13 against Lipscomb (Dec. 29).
• Freshman forward Reed Nikko matched his season high in blocks with two, while setting his season high in steals with two.