University of Missouri Athletics

Mizzou Men's Basketball Postgame Notes

Texas A&M 76, Mizzou 73

• In just his 14th game as a Tiger, junior forward Jordan Barnett led the team in scoring for the sixth time, scoring a career-high 23 points (9-of-13 FG, 4-of-8 3PT, 1-of-2 FT) to record his ninth game in double figures this season.
• With four triples, Barnett set his career-high for three-pointers made in the game. Barnett previously made three three-pointers against Lipscomb as a member of the Texas Longhorns on Dec. 16, 2014.
• Barnett snagged seven rebounds in the game, his 10th game this season recording at least five rebounds.
• With 12 points, sophomore guard K.J. Walton scored in double figures for the 15th time this season and 31st time in his career. Walton has now scored in double figures in four consecutive games.
• With nine points, six rebounds and seven assists, sophomore guard Terrence Phillips recorded his seventh game of the season with at least five points, five rebounds and five assists.
• Phillips’ seven assists is the 13th time this season and 21st time in his career he has recorded five or more assists.
• Sophomore forward Kevin Puryear dished out a career-high four assists in the game, surpassing his previous high of three set against Xavier on Nov. 17, 2016.
• Sophomore guard Cullen VanLeer made one three-pointer in the game, the eighth straight game he has connected from at least one shot from beyond the arc.
• The Tigers’ bench outscored the Aggies’ reserves, 33-8, in the game, led by Barnett’s 23 points.