Mizzou / Oral Roberts Postgame Notes

University of Missouri Athletics

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Mizzou scored 80 points, the first time clearing the 80-point threshold without going to overtime since the Tigers beat Stephen F. Austin last season (12/19/18).
The Tigers hit 12 three-pointers, tying a season-high. This is Mizzou’s third game this season hitting 10+ three-pointers in a game, with the others coming against Temple and UCF. Mizzou moves to 2-1 in such games.
Six players (Mark Smith, Jordan Geist, Jeremiah Tilmon, Kevin Puryear, Torrence Watson and Xavier Pinson) scored in double digits during the game, the first time Mizzou has had six players in double figures since they faced Ole Miss last season (2/20/2018).
Mizzou connected on 16 free throws in the game, the most since the Tigers recorded 22 against Oregon State (11/1818).
Tilmon continued his dominance in Mizzou Arena, going for 12 points and six rebounds. Tilmon has scored in double-digits in every home game this season.
Geist got into double figures for the fifth time in six games courtesy of his 12-point performance against ORU.
Watson matched his career-high in scoring for the second straight contest, going for 12 points on perfect 4-4 shooting from beyond the arc.
Sophomore guard Mark Smith led Mizzou with 14 points, his fifth game this season scoring in double-digits.
Sophomore guard K.J. Santos, freshman guard Evan Yerkes and freshman guard Brooks Ford each made their debut in the Black & Gold.