NCAA Men's Basketball

FINAL
App State Mountaineers 56
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Missouri Tigers 72
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Match Report

Missouri rips Appalachian State behind Laurence Bowers' 23

Laurence Bowers matched his career high with 23 points despite taking just one shot in the second half, leading No. 16 Missouri to an easy 72-56 victory over Appalachian State in its first game since guard Michael Dixon announced he would transfer.

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Team Stats

APP MIZ
21-59
FG
29-59
36
Field Goal %
49
5-14
3PT
6-19
36
Three Point %
32
9-13
FT
8-14
69
Free Throw %
57
31
Rebounds
45
13
Offensive Rebounds
16
18
Defensive Rebounds
29
8
Assists
18
8
Steals
10
3
Blocks
2
15
Turnovers
17
0
Team Turnovers
0
15
Total Turnovers
17
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
15
Fouls
13
0
Largest Lead
25

Top Performers

APP

  • Jay Canty F MIN 38 · PTS 29 · FG 11-19
  • Jamaal Trice G-F MIN 33 · PTS 6 · FG 2-8
  • Nathan Healy F MIN 32 · PTS 9 · FG 4-9
  • Tab Hamilton G MIN 31 · PTS 5 · FG 2-11

MIZ

  • Laurence Bowers F MIN 26 · PTS 23 · FG 9-11
  • Earnest Ross G MIN 30 · PTS 13 · FG 5-10
  • Keion Bell G MIN 25 · PTS 12 · FG 4-10
  • Phil Pressey G MIN 31 · PTS 5 · FG 2-7

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