Tigers Outlast Quakers 92-85, Improve to 2-0: Live Game Log
The Missouri Tigers are back at home on Friday night as they will play host to the Penn Quakers in their second game of the season.
Their season opener was a tight six-point win over the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles on Monday, as the Tigers pulled out the 97-91 victory to start their season off strong.
The Tigers had a whopping six players put up double digit points, with forward Kobe Brown leading the way. Brown was dominant in the Tigers' victory, recording a double double with 20 points and 14 rebounds, with his 14 rebounds the most for either team.
Despite allowing 91 points, the Tigers were active on defense and forced 22 total turnovers, including 12 steals. While they did hold the Screaming Eagles to only a 48.3 field goal percentage, they were prone to allowing the three ball with Southern Indiana going 15-of-30 from beyond the three-point line.
Meanwhile, the Quakers are coming off an uninspiring 78-50 season opening loss to Iona, in which their leading scorer, guard Jordan Dingle, only recorded 16 points.
The Quakers might not be the stiffest non-conference competition the Tigers will face, but an opportunity to improve to 2-0 and continue ironing out kinks before the meat of their schedule will be huge.
Stay tuned as we provide live updates as the Tigers host the Quakers from Mizzou Arena on Friday evening at 7 p.m. central.
Live updates will be available after tip off.
PREGAME:
Missouri starting five:
G DeAndre Gholston
G D'Moi Hodge
G Nick Honor
F Kobe Brown
F Noah Carter
Penn starting five:
G Clark Slajchert
G Jonah Charles
G Jordan Dingle
F Max Martz
C Max Lloyd-Lorca
FIRST HALF
Under-16 media timeout
The Tigers start the game on a 12-0 run, with a three-point barrage to open the scoring. Carter leads the Tigers with 9 points, going a perfect 3-for-3 from beyond the arc. Brown has 6 points and Hodge has 3 as all 18 of Missouri's points have come via the three ball.
Missouri 18, Penn 7
Under-12 media timeout
After going up 20-7 quickly following the under-16 media timeout, and seemingly taking control of the game, things quickly fell apart for the Tigers. They allowed the Quakers to go on a 14-0 run to take a 21-20 lead, but would go back ahead 22-21 following a dunk from Aidan Shaw.
Missouri 22, Penn 21
Under-8 media timeout
Things have gone from bad to worse for the Tigers, who have gone completely ice cold shooting the ball. After starting off hot 12-0, the Quakers defense has settled in and stifled Missouri's offense, and has now opened up a seven-point lead at the under-8 timeout.
Missouri 25, Penn 32
Under-4 media timeout
At the under-4 timeout the game has turned into a slog, as both teams have cooled off offensively. The Tigers cut the lead down to as little as three points, but couldn't keep it and go into the timeout down six, with two free throws on the other side.
Missouri 29, Penn 35
HALFTIME
The Tigers ended the half strong, going on a 14-8 run as they will enter the locker room all tied up. Noah Carter leads the way with 13 points for Missouri while D'Moi Hodge is right behind him with 12 points.
Missouri 43, Penn 43
SECOND HALF
Under-16 media timeout
The Tigers come out hot once again to start the second half, harassing the Quakers on the defensive end and seeing their shots fall on the other end. They lead by six thanks to a Gomillion three pointer.
Missouri 54, Penn 48
Under-12 media timeout
The Tigers are trying to pull away in this one but the Quakers have had an answer every time to keep the game within three. Carter leads the way for Missouri with 18 points, and is four rebounds shy of a double double.
Missouri 60, Penn 57
Under-8 media timeout
Missouri opened up a 7-point lead and seemed to finally be taking control, but a mini 5-0 run right before the timeout has cut the Tigers' lead right back down to 2 points once again.
Missouri 67, Penn 65
Missouri timeout - 2:57
Missouri has opened this game up to a nine-point lead off a Carter three and a Gomillion layup, and after a timeout will look to close out the final 2:57 of this one and move to 2-0.
Missouri 80, Penn 71
END OF GAME
The Tigers hang on to beat the Quakers 80-71, and will move to 2-0 on the season. Despite the Quakers hanging around in this game and keeping it close, Missouri was able to pull away late and secure the victory, with Noah Carter leading the way with 28 points and eight rebounds.
Missouri 92, Penn 85
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