National Basketball Association
Missouri 82, Lindenwood 53
When: 6:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 13, 2022
Where: Mizzou Arena, Columbia, Missouri
Officials:
# Tony Greene, # Chris Ford, # Owen Shortt
Attendance:
7914
By Field Level Media
Kobe Brown had 13 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and three steals as Missouri defeated Division I newcomer Lindenwood 82-53 Sunday in Columbia, Mo.
Noah Carter scored 14 points and Nick Honor added 11 for the Tigers (3-0).
Chris Childs led the Lions (1-2) with 19 points. Keenon Cole and Brandon Trimble each added 12 points.
Missouri outrebounded Lindenwood 41-33 and scored 20 points off turnovers. The Tigers built a 15-0 edge in fast break points and earned 23 assists on their 34 baskets.
After Lindenwood took a quick 4-2 lead, Missouri stepped up its defensive pressure. Tre Gomillion's runout dunk sparked the Tigers' 20-7 run that was capped by 3-point jumpers by Carter and Honor.
Cole stabilized the Lions with a jumper and Childs hit a 3-point jumper that cut Lindenwood's deficit to 24-16.
With the score 28-21 with 3:46 to play, the Tigers had a 10-0 surge with Honor hitting back-to-back 3-point shots and Carter throwing down a baseline dunk.
Missouri led 40-25 at the half on the strength of its 22-10 edge in points scored in the lane. Lindenwood missed 12 of 14 shots from 3-point range in the half and turned the ball over 10 times.
Carter hit a 3-point jumper to start the second half and put Missouri up by 18 points, but the Lions didn't buckle.
Childs started a Lindenwood rally with a three-point play followed by a 3-point jumper. Trimble's 3-pointer cut the Missouri lead to 47-38.
But the Tigers pushed back, with Isiah Mosley converting a put-back shot and feeding Brown for a dunk as Missouri moved ahead by 15 points.
The Lions fought their way back within 10 points before D'Moi Hodge scored consecutive fast-break baskets to trigger Missouri's finishing kick.
First-year Missouri coach Dennis Gates gave nine players 14 or more minutes of game time and got 24 points from his bench.
--Field Level Media
Top Game Performances
| Lindenwood |
|
Missouri |
|
Chris Childs 19 |
Scoring |
Noah Carter 14 |
|
Cam Burrell 1 |
Assists |
Kobe Brown 7 |
|
David Ware 7 |
Rebounds |
Kobe Brown 9 |
|
Chris Childs 9 |
Free Throws Made |
Tre Gomillion 2 |
|
Kevin Caldwell Jr. 4 |
Steals |
Kobe Brown 3 |
|
Kevin Caldwell Jr. 2 |
Blocks |
Kobe Brown 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Lindenwood
|
53 |
26.8 |
5-24 |
18-23 |
5 |
28 |
3 |
9 |
19 |
| Missouri
|
82 |
54.0 |
8-27 |
6-8 |
24 |
38 |
4 |
7 |
16 |
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