Saint Louis Outshoots Missouri in 90-84 Rivalry Win

Saint Louis claimed the Missouri basketball rivalry’s first meeting in 25 seasons, defeating the Tigers 90-84 at the Enterprise Center on November 6. The Billikens built a 49-38 halftime lead and kept Missouri at a distance with their outside shooting whenever the Tigers threatened a comeback.

Saint Louis made 14 of 25 three-point attempts. Nine came in the first half, when the Billikens scored more than half their points from beyond the arc. Ishan Sharma, Quentin Jones and Trey Green each hit at least three threes. Sharma and Amari McCottry led the Billikens with 17 points apiece.

Missouri’s five-star freshman Jason Crowe Jr. had eight points on 3-for-17 shooting, though he handed out seven assists. Freshman starter Toni Bryant scored one point in 13 minutes. Missouri coach Dennis Gates had warned before the season that his inexperienced team would face difficult lessons against nonconference opponents, saying how players respond to adversity would matter.

Mark Mitchell scored 21 points on 8-for-11 shooting, while transfer Bryson Tiller had a career-high 26 points, eight rebounds and four blocks. Jamier Jones added 13 points and a team-best nine rebounds. Missouri made eight of 24 three-point attempts but converted only 10 of 25 layups.

The Tigers return to Columbia to face SIUE on November 9 at Mizzou Arena. They are scheduled to meet Marquette at a neutral site on November 15.