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Tennessee 90, Mizzou 70 - Postgame Notes

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Postgame Notes
Tennessee 90, Mizzou 70

  • Sophomore guard Terrence Phillips led the team in scoring for the fifth time this season, scoring 18 points (6-9 FG, 4-6 3PT, 2-3 FT), the 12th time this season and 23rd time in his career he has reached double figures in scoring.
  • Phillips drained 4-of-6 shots from beyond the three-point arc in the game, marking the ninth time this season and 16th time in his career he has made multiple threes. Phillips was one off his career-high of five three-pointers made in a game.
  • Phillips had three assists in the game, the 18th time this season and 39th time in his career he has had at least three dimes.
  • Junior forward Jordan Barnett scored 11 points in the game, the 11th time this season and 13th time in his career he has scored in double figures.
  • Barnett was successful on 6-of-7 shots from the free throw line, matching his career high in free throws made. Barnett has drained six shots from the charity stripe three times this season after going 6-of-6 against Auburn (Jan. 10) and Vanderbilt (Feb. 11).
  • Sophomore guard Jordan Geist was a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line, marking the first time in his career he has recorded a perfect game from the charity stripe when attempting at least five foul shots.
  • With 10 points, sophomore forward Kevin Puryear scored in double figures for the 17th time this season and 38th time his career.
  • With six rebounds, freshman forward Reed Nikko matched his season high in rebounds, producing his fourth game this season with at least five rebounds.
  • Sophomore guard Cullen VanLeer matched his season and career high in steals with three, the second time he has posted three steals in a game this season after doing so against Western Kentucky (Dec. 3).
  • Mizzou drained 23-of-30 shots from the free throw line, tying the second most makes from the charity stripe this season. The Tigers connected on 28 shots from the free throw line against Lipscomb (Dec. 29), 23 against Auburn (Jan. 10) and 23 against Arkansas (Feb. 4). The 76.3 percent mark from the free throw line ranks as the fifth-highest on the season.