COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Missouri Tigers men’s basketball team snapped its 20-game losing streak Friday night, defeating Howard 77-62 at Mizzou Arena.
Game Summary
Missouri (1-1) used a 14-3 second-half run to pull away from Howard (0-2). Junior forward Aidan Shaw’s pass to graduate center Josh Gray sparked the run, culminating in a two-handed slam dunk and a 44-31 lead.
Tamar Bates led the team with 17 points, adding four rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block. Mark Mitchell scored 16 points, and Anthony Robinson II added 13.
Coach Dennis Gates
“We’re not a 13% 3-point shooting team,” Gates said, emphasizing endurance and attacking the basket.
Notable Performances
- Marcus Allen: back-to-back layups sealed the win
- Annor Boateng: 5 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal in debut
- Robinson: 3 steals, led team
Up Next
Monday: vs. Eastern Washington (1-1) at 6 p.m. CT at Mizzou Arena (SEC Network+)