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Tiger Freshmen Lead Mizzou Past Cleveland State
Missouri shot 14 3-pointers and built a 56-18 halftime lead in a game that featured a 61-point margin, officials said.
On Tuesday, Missouri defeated Cleveland State 111-50 at Mizzou Arena, with the Tigers making 14 3-pointers to open their season with a dominant performance.
Freshman point guard Jason Crowe Jr. scored 23 points on 9-for-16 shooting, while five-star freshman Toni Bryant added 15 points and three blocks in their season debuts.
Fifth-Year forward Mark Mitchell recorded 10 assists, setting a career high, while Missouri accumulated 22 total assists with just four turnovers.
Kennard Davis scored 19 points while Jamier Jones and Bryson Tiller provided physical contributions; Coach Dennis Gates announced freshman Aidan Chronister will miss at least one month with a hand injury.
Following the victory, Missouri will travel to play Saint Louis on Friday at 6 p.m. at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis.