Missouri 89, Lipscomb 69
11/16/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 16, 2006
Missouri vs. Lipscomb Game Notes
11/16/06
Today's Game...
Missouri's 89 points tonight tied for the second most points scored at Mizzou Arena. The highest point total, 101, was set in the first game of the season against North Carolina A&T. With the win, Mike Anderson became the first Mizzou head coach to start 4-0 since George Bond started 5-0 in 1922-23. Missouri is now 6-1 against teams from the Atlantic Sun Conference.
Three for me...
Missouri has started each of their four games with a three-point play of some variety. A three-pointer by Matt Lawrence against North Carolina A&T, a three-point play by Kalen Grimes against Army, a three-pointer by Marshall Brown against Stetson and a three-pointer by Stefhon Hannah against Lipscomb.
Peak Player Performances...
Darryl Butterfield made his first career three-pointer at 15:43 in the second-half. Butterfield was a perfect shooter in the game, going 4-4 from the field, 1-1 from three-point range, and 2-2 from the free throw line. For the fourth time in as many games, Missouri has had a different point leader. Keon Lawrence led Missouri with 17 points. Matt Lawrence, Stefhon Hannah, and Kalen Grimes led Missouri in points in the past three games. Marshall Brown reached double-figures in points for the first time this season and finished with 15 points. Brown also enjoyed his best ever shooting night from the foul line, sinking 9-10 shots...his previous best was 9-13 vs. eastern Illinois on 12-28-05 Keon Lawrence's 17 points was his career high. His previous career high was 10 points against Army earlier this season. Lawrence's 17 points was the most for a Mizzou freshman since Jason Horton scored 17 against Texas A&M on 2-5-05 Leo Lyons narrowly missed recording his first career double-double with 9 points and 10 rebounds. Missouri continued to show balanced scoring. Although Matt Lawrence and Kalen Grimes entered the game scoring a combined 29.4 points, the two combined for only 10 points the entire game. Keon Lawrence, Brown, Butterfield and Hannah each picked up the slack and all scored in double-figures. Marcus Watkins made his first three-pointer of the season, only his second at Missouri, and his first since last year's season opener against Sam Houston St, on 11-14-05 Tiger Team Stats... The Tiger's 77.1 free-throw percentage was the best of the season and the best since Missouri hit 11-14 for 78.6% against Texas A&M on 2-21-06. The Tigers continued their hot shooting from 3-point range, hitting 12-23 for 52.2%. Missouri's bench outscored Lipscomb's 49-19. Fast Break Points MU: 12 LIP: 0 The Tigers continued to pass well, notching 17 team assists on the night.
Next up...
Missouri faces Davidson on Sunday at 1 p.m. and is 0-2 against the Wildcats.
This time last year...
Missouri is 2-2, after falling at Arkansas, 66-63, on 12-2-05
