Missouri Tigers Dominate at Mizzou Arena Against SIU-Edwardsville Cougars
In a display of home-court advantage, the Missouri Tigers secured a commanding victory over the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars with a final score of 68-50. The Tigers' season record now stands at an impressive 1-0, while the Cougars fall to 0-1.
The game, held at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, saw the Missouri Tigers establish an early lead with 38 points in the first half against the Cougars' 31. The second half continued to favor the home team as they added another 30 points to their tally, while holding their opponents to just 19 additional points. The Tigers' offense was particularly effective from beyond the arc, sinking 11 three-pointers at a notable rate of 38 percent.
Defensively, Missouri was just as dominant. They out-rebounded SIU-Edwardsville by securing a total of 36 rebounds compared to their opponent's 33 and blocked eight shots over the course of play. Their defensive efforts were complemented by seven steals and only nine turnovers.
The offensive prowess for Missouri was matched by their efficiency on assists; they recorded twice as many assists as turnovers with an assist-to-turnover ratio of two. This statistic underscores their effective ball movement and teamwork throughout this matchup.
On individual performances for Missouri, it's worth noting that they had multiple players contributing across various aspects of play which included both scoring and defensive efforts such as blocks and steals.
The SIU-Edwardsville Cougars struggled offensively against a stout Missouri defense; shooting only around 29 percent from both field goal range and three-point territory. Despite making more free throws than field goals – converting on eighteen out of twenty-five attempts – it wasn't enough to close in on Missouri's lead.
Looking ahead for fans of the Missouri Tigers is another exciting game scheduled against Minnesota Golden Gophers at Williams Arena in Minneapolis on November 17th at what would be local evening time (9:00 PM CST). This upcoming match can be viewed nationally on BTN network channel six hundred ten for those eager to follow along from home or elsewhere.