COLUMBIA | Two years ago, the day after Oklahoma handed Missouri its first defeat of the 2007 season, MU coach Gary Pinkel gathered his players around and delivered a message that defied conventional wisdom.
No talk about taking it one game at a time. With Kansas unbeaten and likely to stay that way until a Border War battle with Mizzou at Arrowhead Stadium, the Tigers had to win out.
MISSOURI 96, TRUMAN ST. 33
| Truman St. | M | FG | FT | O-R | A | F | PT |
| Freeman | 20 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Misiewicz | 25 | 3-9 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Filchev | 23 | 2-8 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Garrison | 23 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Henderson | 23 | 1-3 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Patterson | 20 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| James | 14 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 3-5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Taylor | 16 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Norton | 30 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Scott | 6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TEAM | 3-3 | ||||||
| Totals | 10-42 | 10-18 | 8-24 | 5 | 21 | 33 |
COLUMBIA | Missouri’s starting five bolted to a 15-3 lead on overwhelmed Truman State.
The Tigers’ second five — sophomores Miguel Paul, Marcus Denmon, Laurence Bowers and Steve Moore were joined on the court by freshman Michael Dixon — hit the Bulldogs with a 12-2 scoring run in the next 3 minutes, 34 seconds.
COLUMBIA | Missouri’s starting five bolted to a 15-3 lead on overwhelmed Truman State.
Mizzou’s second five -- sophomores Miguel Paul, Marcus Denmon, Laurence Bowers and Steve Moore were joined on the court by freshman Michael Dixon -- hit the Bulldogs with a 12-2 scoring run in the next 3 minutes, 34 seconds.
COLUMBIA | Missouri’s starting five bolted to a 15-3 lead on overwhelmed Truman State. Then things really got interesting.
Mizzou’s second five -- sophomores Miguel Paul, Marcus Denmon, Laurence Bowers and Steve Moore were joined on the court by freshman Michael Dixon -- hit the Bulldogs with a 12-2 scoring run in the next 3 minutes, 34 seconds.
COLUMBIA | Missouri coach Mike Anderson, when told that the notes for tonight’s exhibition basketball opener against Truman State listed seven Tigers as possible starters, sought out his publicist.
“You’ve got seven?” Anderson said. “Good job.”
COLUMBIA | For eight-year-old Will Ebner this was a rare moment. Seated in front of the family TV. Remote in his hand.
No matter how much his brother, Clay, 10 at the time, wanted the channel changed, Will was in control. And he liked it.
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