Missouri Tigers at Howard Bison
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Phillips posts double-double as Missouri rolls past Howard in opener
Phillips was dominant inside, shooting 8 of 9 from the field for the Tigers, who controlled the paint and out-rebounded the Bison 47-28. Missouri shot 55.7% overall and 52.6% from 3-point range, building a 42-26 halftime lead behind balanced scoring and efficient ball movement.
Freshman guard Jayden Stone provided a spark off the bench with 13 points on 5 of 7 shooting, while Jevon Porter and Luke Northweather combined for 16 points and 11 rebounds. Anthony Robinson II headed the backcourt with eight points, four assists and three steals. The Tigers forced 13 turnovers.
Howard stayed competitive behind Bryce Harris, who scored 27 points and hit four 3s. Alex Cotton added 20 points behind six 3s.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 88 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 88 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Julian Johnson Defensive Rebound. | 88 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Jayden Stone missed Layup. | 88 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Jayden Stone Defensive Rebound. | 88 - 67 |
Statistics
 MIZ |
 HOW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 34-61 | FG | 22-62 |
| 55.7 | Field Goal % | 35.5 |
| 10-19 | 3PT | 12-29 |
| 52.6 | Three Point % | 41.4 |
| 10-21 | FT | 11-16 |
| 47.6 | Free Throw % | 68.8 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 16 | Assists | 17 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 25 | Fast Break Points | 3 |
| 46 | Points in Paint | 16 |
| 18 | Fouls | 19 |
| 21 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Venue: Burr Gymnasium
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 2,312 | Capacity:
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 2,312 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Auburn | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Georgia | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Ole Miss | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Missouri | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Oklahoma | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| South Carolina | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Texas A&M | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| LSU | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Mississippi State | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Florida | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Texas | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2025-26 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Delaware State | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Coppin State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Howard | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Morgan State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| North Carolina Central | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| South Carolina State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |