National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Missouri 102, South Carolina State 51
When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, December 17, 2012
Where: Mizzou Arena, Columbia, Missouri
Officials: # Roger Ayers, # Doug Sirmons, # Ted Valentine
Attendance: 10613
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No. 12 Missouri 102, South Carolina State 51: Earnest Ross came off the bench to score 16 points and lead five players in double digits as the Tigers cruised to their 72nd consecutive home win against a non-conference opponent.

Keion Bell and Jabari Brown added 12 apiece and Laurence Bowers and Stefan Jankovic each scored 11 for Missouri (9-1), which has won five straight. The Tigers shot 56.9 percent despite going 6-of-27 from 3-point range.

Matthew Hezekiah had 14 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Bulldogs (4-7), who have lost four straight and six of seven. South Carolina State shot just 29 percent overall and was 6-for-23 from 3-point range.

The Tigers reeled off a 13-0 run over a span of 6:34 in the first half to break it open, then added another 13-0 spurt over the final 3:34 of the half for a 49-18 advantage at the break.

Bowers became the 44th player in Missouri history with 1,000 points. Brown, a transfer from Oregon, was 3-of-9 from the floor in his Missouri debut after becoming eligible at the end of the fall semester.

GAME NOTEBOOK: The Tigers have held the opposition under 70 points and below 42 percent shooting in all of their wins. … South Carolina State has lost 18 consecutive road games against Division I opponents dating to Nov. 26, 2011. … Missouri will face No. 10 Illinois in the annual Braggin' Rights game Saturday in St. Louis.

Top Game Performances
 
South Carolina State   Missouri
Matthew Hezekiah 14 Scoring Earnest Ross 16
Khalif Toombs 8 Assists Phil Pressey 6
Matthew Hezekiah 12 Rebounds Alex Oriakhi 11
Matthew Hezekiah 4 Free Throws Made Jabari Brown 5
Matthew Hezekiah 2 Steals Keion Bell 2
Chasen Campbell 1 Blocks Alex Oriakhi 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
South Carolina State 51 29.0 6-23 5-6 13 31 2 5 12
Missouri 102 56.9 6-27 14-16 19 44 3 8 7