National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Missouri 72, Southern Illinois 59
When: 9:00 PM ET, Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Where: Mizzou Arena, Columbia, Missouri
Officials: # Jeff Anderson, # Tim Gattis, # Antinio Petty
Attendance: 6794

Missouri 72, Southern Illinois 59: Jordan Clarkson scored a career-high 31 points and dished out five assists as the Tigers romped to the easy win at home.

Jabari Brown added 17 points for Missouri (2-0), though he hit 5-of-14 from the field. Earnest Ross finished with 11 points for the Tigers.

Southern Illinois (0-1) was paced by Desmar Jackson's 17 points but no other Salukis reached double figures. Southern Illinois hit 6-of-20 from 3-point range and only 3-of-9 from the free-throw line.

The Tigers struggled in the first half, shooting just 37.9 percent from the floor. Southern Illinois trailed by seven with 4:15 to play in the first half, but closed on a 9-3 run to close within one at halftime.

The second half was a different story as the Tigers slowly pulled away, though the Salukis crept within nine with 12:42 to play. But Missouri put together a 13-6 run over the next 7:04 to take control.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Clarkson eclipsed the 23 points he scored four times in his final year at Tulsa before transferring to Missouri. … The Tigers have won 20 straight at home. … Missouri leads the series 7-1.

Top Game Performances
 
Southern Illinois   Missouri
Desmar Jackson 17 Scoring Jordan Clarkson 31
Tyler Smithpeters 3 Assists Jordan Clarkson 5
Anthony Beane Jr. 5 Rebounds Ryan Rosburg 9
Mike Balogun 2 Free Throws Made Jordan Clarkson 6
Mike Balogun 1 Steals Jordan Clarkson 2
N/A Blocks Earnest Ross 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Southern Illinois 59 42.4 6-20 3-9 11 35 0 4 14
Missouri 72 45.3 7-18 17-27 10 37 3 6 12