National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Missouri 91, Alcorn St. 54
When: 8:00 PM ET, Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Where: Mizzou Arena, Columbia, Missouri
Officials: # Tim Clougherty, # Karl Hess, # Tracy Woodson
Attendance: 743
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No. 15 Missouri 91, Alcorn State 54: Phil Pressey scored a game-high 21 points and Earnest Ross and Alex Oriakhi posted double-doubles to help the Tigers shake off a poor-shooting first half and rout the visiting Braves.

Missouri (2-0) shot just 23.1 percent from the field in the first half and led 30-23 at halftime, but the Tigers heated up after the break and scored 61 points in the second.

Ross had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Oriakhi added 12 points and 10 boards for the Tigers. Laurence Bowers scored all of his 14 points in the second half.

LeAntwan Luckett scored 14 and Anthony Nieves added 13 for the Braves (1-1), who shot 30.6 percent from the field.

Missouri has won 67 consecutive home games against non-conference opponents dating to the 2005 Preseason NIT.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Missouri has shot 38.5 and 21.3 percent in the first half of its first two games. … The Tigers were without G Mike Dixon, who sat out a second game on a suspension for violating team rules. … Missouri was 31-of-44 from the foul line, while Alcorn State was 12-of-20.

Top Game Performances
 
Alcorn St.   Missouri
LeAntwan Luckett 14 Scoring Phil Pressey 21
LeAntwan Luckett 3 Assists Stefan Jankovic 4
Anthony Evans 5 Rebounds Negus Webster-Chan 11
LeAntwan Luckett 5 Free Throws Made Alex Oriakhi 10
Anthony Nieves 2 Steals Phil Pressey 3
Ian Francis 2 Blocks Laurence Bowers 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Alcorn St. 54 30.6 4-12 12-20 7 33 4 5 16
Missouri 91 38.2 8-22 31-44 11 54 10 11 9