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Missouri -- Post Game Notes
February 15, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Feb. 15, 2011
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Missouri -- Post Game Notes
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Missouri Tigers
Feb. 15, 2011
Game 26
Starting the Game for Texas Tech: Brad Reese (1), D'walyn Roberts (5), John Roberson (21), Robert Lewandowski (15), and David Tairu (25).
Starting for Missouri: P. Pressey, Ratliffe, Denmon, Bowers, and English.
At the half: Texas Tech 44 Missouri 45
The Red Raiders sank 17 of 34 shots from the field (.500), 4 of 7 three-pointers (.571), and 6 of 10 free throws (.600). David Tairu had 11 points and Jaye Crockett grabbed 7 rebounds.
The Tigers were 19 of 34 from the field (.559), 5 of 12 from beyond the arc (.417), and 2 of 4 from the free throw line (.500). Marcus Denmon had 18 points.
Final Score: Missouri 92 Texas Tech 84
Texas was 31 of 63 for the game (.492), 6 of 13 from three-point territory (.462), and 16 of 26 from the free line (.615).
Missouri was 36 of 62 from the field (.581), 8 of 17 from beyond the arc (.471), and 10 of 16 from the free throw line (.600).
Red Raider John Roberson led both teams with 21 points. Senior David Tairu scored 17 points. Freshman Jaye Crockett dropped in 11 points and had 9 rebounds. Javarez Willis added 10 points.
Tiger Marcus Denmon topped his squad with 20 points. Kim English had 16 points. Michael Dixon added 13 points. Laurence Bowers chipped in 10 points.
The largest Red Raider lead was six points at the 5:27 mark in the first half. The largest lead by the Tigers was 13 points with 9:31 remaining in the game.
Texas Tech outrebounded Missouri, 38-31.
The score was tied five times and the teams exchanged the lead 14 times.
