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The Tigers have been in great form throughout their season so far, currently on a six-match winning streak, having suffered a recent defeat South Dakota On Thursday, 102-68. Mizzou awaits return of senior center Shawn Phillips Jr.who was sidelined against the Coyotes due to an illness, and forward trent pierce And Trent BurnsWho has not been able to play yet this year due to lower body injuries.
The Bulldogs were one point away from reaching the NCAA Tournament for the first time in more than 20 years last season, going 20–13 overall and 11–3, winning a share of the MEAC regular season title but losing norfolk state In the conference tournament, 66–65. SC State hasn’t had as much success this year, losing each of its first six games, including an 82-81 loss to South Dakota on Sunday.
MU defeated the Bulldogs 82–59 in their last meeting at Mizzou Arena on November 22, 2023. Black and Gold will be looking for similar results this time too.
tip time information
Who: Missouri (6-0) vs. South Carolina State (0-6)
When: Tuesday, November 25, 7pm CT
Where: Mizzou Arena, Columbia, MO.
TV: SEC Network+
series: Missouri leads 2-0
Kenpom prediction: Missouri 95, South Carolina State 64
Estimated Starters
missouri tigers
South Carolina State Bulldogs
| player |
Class |
Height |
PPG |
rpg |
apg |
|
jaden johnson |
so |
6-1 |
7.7 |
2.7 |
3.7 |
|
jamal miles |
so |
6-4 |
1.4 |
1.2 |
0.2 |
|
owen bronston jr |
JR |
6-6 |
12.5 |
3.3 |
0.3 |
|
Teon Tindall |
Father |
6-7 |
2.3 |
2.0 |
0.5 |
|
cameron clarke |
sr |
6-10 |
12.0 |
5.3 |
0.3 |
by numbers
|
mizzou |
Social class |
sc state |
|
93.2 |
ppg |
61.2 |
|
70.0 |
rival ppg |
87.4 |
|
57.6 |
FG% |
33.8 |
|
45.0 |
3pt% |
31.3 |
|
67.3 |
FT% |
61.2 |
|
+11.1 |
rebounding margin |
-8.0 |
|
1.2 |
AST/TO ratio |
0.6 |
|
22 |
2024-25 net rank |
197 |
|
33 |
kenpom rank |
350 |
|
11 |
offensive efficiency rank |
356 |
|
84 |
defensive efficiency rank |
309 |
|
130 |
tempo rank |
58 |
game key
1) Take care of the ball. sc state head coach Eric Martin comes from Bob Huggins’ Tree, playing for Hall of Fame coach cincinnati When the Bearcats reached the Final Four in 1992. Martin Huggins’ assistant coach kansas state During and following the 2006–07 season West Virginia the following year, where he remained on staff until 2022, when he took over the head coaching job with the Bulldogs. Then, it should be no surprise that Martin utilizes a heavy full-court press on defense, just like Huggins did. SC State ranks 137th in the nation with turnover on assets at 18.7%, according to KenPom. against the team’s season-opener louisville On November 3, the Cardinals rushed the ball 17 times. junior guard reniel wright Leads the team by averaging 2.2 steals per game and ranks 26th among NCAA Division I players with a steal rate of 5.8%. Turnovers have been one of the biggest weak points for Missouri’s offense so far this year, accounting for 19.7% of possessions. The Tigers’ ball-handlers will have to be prepared to see heavy pressure all night long.
2) Look to score inside. The Bulldogs have been one of the worst teams in the country in terms of protecting the paint this year. Opponents are shooting 60.3% on 2-pointers against SC State, which is bottom-30 marks, and are taking 56.6 free throws per 100 field goal attempts, which is bottom-five marks. Mizzou has extremely efficient scoring at the rim, shooting 63.6% of its 2s this season, and getting to the stripe at a high clip with a free throw rate of 46.7%. The black and gold should continue this trend on Tuesday.
3) Keep SC state out of line. The Bulldogs are shooting 41.8 free throws per 100 field goal attempts, which ranks 91st in the country. Against Louisville, 17 of the team’s 45 points were scored at the stripe. 24.5% of SC State’s points this year came from foul shots, which is the 59th highest mark in the NCAA. MU’s opponents have averaged 18.5 foul shots per game so far this season, keeping the Bulldogs under 20 attempts will help them build a big lead.
Prediction
As long as Missouri navigates the consistent press, they shouldn’t have much trouble scoring the ball after crossing halfcourt. I led the Tigers to a 100-62 win.
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