GAME THREAD: Missouri looks to rebound at home against Wofford

FINAL: Missouri allowed zero field goals in the last 14:35 of the game, going on a 30-13 run in that timeframe. Tigers improve to 3-1 on the season, and Wofford drops to 2-3.

2:34 2H: Dru Smith nails a jumper to put Missouri up 69-53. The Tigers are firmly in control, and on their way to an impressive win over a formidable Wofford team.

7:20 2H: Tigers are on a 13-0 run after two free throws from Tilmon, and lead 58-45. Pinson has 10 points tonight, six of them coming during the last run. Missouri’s guards are simply outplaying their Wofford counterparts right now.

11:55 2H: Xavier Pinson knocks a pass away near midcourt, corrals it and throws down a one-handed jam in transition to put Missouri up 52-45. Tigers are making plenty of noise right now offensively.

15:31 2H: Tigers go back on top after a 10-2 Wofford run thanks to back-to-back dunks from Jeremiah Tilmon. Tigers are making an effort to get him the ball as much as possible now, and lead 42-41.

HALFTIME: Missouri leads 36-31. The three pointers have been the difference so far. Parker Braun added four points in his first meaningful minutes for Missouri. The ball has spent quite a bit of time behind the three point line for the Tigers, who only attempted two free throws in the first half.

3:25 1H: Kobe Brown hits a three, the Tigers’ sixth of the half, and Missouri leads 30-27 at the final media timeout of the half. Parker Braun has checked into the game for Missouri for his first meaningful minutes of the season.

7:17 1H: Missouri gets a big bucket in transition from Pinson, who gets a finishes through a foul. Tigers offense going towards the basket has looked much better, and they lead 25-23.

11:25 1H: Missouri’s shooting is the difference so far, and it leads 19-18. The Tigers are 5-10 from three so far, and have been able to mask some ugly offensive possessions with big shots.

15:57 1H: Tigers look pretty good shooting the ball early and lead 10-8. The Jeremiah Tilmon jumper that fans have been hearing about all offseason makes an appearance, as the center buries his first three in a Missouri uniform from the top of the key.Tigers lead

20:00 1H: Tigers rolling with a starting lineup of Kobe Brown, Javon Pickett, Mark Smith, Dru Smith and Jeremiah Tilmon.

Pregame

The Tigers dropped a tough game in Cincinnati to Xavier last week in overtime, 63-58, but showed plenty of positives despite the loss. The Tigers will host an experienced Wofford squad tonight that starts four upperclassmen.

The Details

Opponent: Wofford Terriers (2-2)

Time: 7:00 p.m. CT

Where: Mizzou Arena, Columbia, Missouri

Is Mizzou Receiving Top 25 Votes? Yes! Even after falling to Xavier, the Tigers still received two votes in the latest AP Poll.

What Does Vegas Say? Mizzou, -10.5

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Five Questions!

1. How many assists will Dru Smith have tonight?
2. Over/under on the number of made three pointers for the Tigers?
3. Will Torrence Watson have big night on his birthday?
4. Who is your trifecta for the game?
5. What will the final score be?