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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Missouri 70, Texas A&M 51
When: 5:30 PM ET, Monday, January 16, 2012
Where: Mizzou Arena, Columbia, Missouri
Officials: # Kipp Kissinger, # Tom O'Neill, # Doug Simmons
Attendance: 15061

Missouri got 18 points from junior Michael Dixon and broke an eight-game losing streak to Texas A&M, routing the Aggies 70-51 at the Mizzou Arena.

Dixon scored 16 points of his points in the first half, when the No. 9 Tigers roared to a 42-23 lead. Dixon, a junior making only his second start of the season, made 6 of 10 from the field, four of them 3-pointers, and added five rebounds.

Missouri (17-1, 4-1 Big 12) had three others score in double figures: Ricardo Ratliffe with 17 points and six rebounds, Marcus Denmon with 16 points and nine rebounds, and Phil Pressey with 10 points, seven rebounds and four assists.

Texas A&M (10-7, 1-4) was led by Elston Turner and Khris Middleton with 13 points apiece.

Missouri dominated the game from the start. The Tigers outrebounded the Aggies 38-26 and got 20 points off turnovers. Missouri also made 27 of 31 at the line, an impressive 87.1 percent.

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Top Game Performances
 
Texas A&M   Missouri
Khris Middleton 13 Scoring Michael Dixon Jr. 18
Elston Turner 2 Assists Phil Pressey 4
Ray Turner 9 Rebounds Marcus Denmon 9
David Loubeau 6 Free Throws Made Marcus Denmon 7
Keith Davis 1 Steals Phil Pressey 3
Elston Turner 1 Blocks Marcus Denmon 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Texas A&M 51 35.4 5-12 12-15 5 24 1 6 15
Missouri 70 40.4 5-17 27-31 12 37 1 9 10