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Mizzou BasketballWednesday, November 4

Jason Crowe Jr. scores 23 as Mizzou opens its season with a 111-50 win

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If you missed it, Mizzou men's basketball opened its season Tuesday night by beating Cleveland State 111-50. The 61-point margin is the largest ever in a season opener in program history. Freshman Jason Crowe Jr. led all scorers in his college debut, and the Tigers led 56-18 at halftime.

Mizzou beat Cleveland State by 61 in the opener

  • Cleveland State50
    Missouri111
    FinalSeason opener in Columbia

Sources: KCTV, KRCG

Seven Tigers scored in double figures, and Mark Mitchell added 10 assists. Mizzou came out with a 15-0 run and made 42 of 69 shots (61%). The Tigers played without Jaylen Carey, who was suspended for violating team rules, and C.J. Gunn, who is ineligible under SEC rules after signing a pro contract.

Seven Tigers scored in double figures

Source: KCTV

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Value
Crowe23 points
Davis19 points
Bryant15 points
Jones13 points
Pierce11 points
Mitchell11 points
Tiller10 points
  • Three-pointers: Mizzou made 14 of 31 (45%)
  • Cleveland State: shot 33% and missed 14 of 16 threes
  • Next: Saint Louis, Fri., Nov. 6, 6 p.m., in St. Louis

Sources: KCTV, ABC17NEWS, KRCG

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