Missouri Vs. Notre Dame Final Score: Tigers Hammer Irish, Advance To CBE Classic Final

Missouri jumped out to a big lead early and cruised home with a 87-58 victory over Notre Dame to advance to the finals of the CBE Classic. The Tigers will face the winner of the Georgia-California match up in the championship game on Tuesday. 

Marcus Denmon scored a game-high 26 points to lead the way for the Tigers who shot 58 percent for the game. Denmon finished an extremely efficient 9-11 from the field and 6-7 from the free throw line. Phil Pressey added 17 points and three steals while Ricardo Ratliffe finished with 12 points and a team high eight rebounds. Kim English rounds out Missouri players in double figures with 10 points. 

Tim Abromaitis finished with 22 points for Notre Dame but scored only four after halftime as the Tigers' defense clamped down on him. Scott Martin chipped in 12 points and six rebounds in the loss. 

Missouri took a 52-37 lead into halftime and outscored the Irish by 14 in the second half. Missouri is off to a 4-0 start under new coach Frank Haith this season. 

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Missouri Vs. Notre Dame Score: Marcus Denmon Leads Tigers To 52-37 Halftime Advantage

Marcus Denmon and Phil Pressey combined for 30 first half points as the Missouri Tigers grabbed a 52-37 halftime lead over Notre Dame in the semifinals of the CBE Classic. The Tigers put on a shooting exhibition in the first half connecting on 65 percent of their field goal attempts. 

Tim Abromaitis is doing all he can to keep the Fighting Irish in the game with 18 first-half points. Scott Martin chipped in 11 for Notre Dame who turned the ball over nine times in the first half. 

Denmon scored 17 in the first half for Missouri despite picking up two early fouls. He is 5-5 from the field and 6-7 from the free throw line in the first half. Phil Pressey scored 13 points and came up with a couple of steals for the Tigers. Ricardo Ratliffe has eight points at the intermission. 

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Missouri Vs. Notre Dame: Game Time, TV Schedule, Radio Info

Undefeated Missouri (3-0) will continue its run at the Progressive CBE Classic in Kansas City on Monday, facing Notre Dame (4-0) in only the ninth ever meeting between the two schools. The Tigers enter Monday's game off of 83-52 win over Niagra at home Thursday, moving the Tigers' all-time record in the CBE Classic to 11-3. Regardless of tonight's outcome, Mizzou will face either Cal or Georgia in the championship game (9:30 p.m. CT Tuesday) or consolation game (6:45 p.m. CT Tuesday).

Date, Time: Monday, November 21, 6:30 p.m. CT

Location: Sprint Center, Kansas City, Mo.

Rankings: Missouri - #24 (AP), #25 (ESPN/USA Today Coaches)

TV: ESPN2 (Dan Shulman - Play by Play / Dick Vitale - Analyst)

Radio: Tiger Radio Network (Mike Kelly - Play by Play / Gary Link - Analyst)

Streaming: ESPN3

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Missouri Vs. Mercer Final Score: Tigers Roll To 81-63 Victory In CBE Classic Opener

Missouri used a strong first half and their patented pressure defense to capture an 81-63 victory over the Mercer Bears in their opener of the CBE Classic. The Tigers forced the Bears into 20 turnovers for the game that they turned into easy opportunities on the offensive end. 

Phil Pressey finished with 22 points, four assists and five steals for the Tigers. Kim English chipped in 18 points while Michael Dixon and Marcus Denmon added 14 and 12 respectively. Missouri shot 46 percent from the field and connected on 11 of 22 shots from beyond the arc. The Tigers also got to the free throw line frequently making 20-29 while Mercer was just 9-12. 

Jibri Bryan was one of just two Mercer players in double figures with 19 points. Langston Hall finished with 11 and seven assists. The Bears shot a respectable 44 percent from the field but couldn't overcome the large discrepancy in free throws nor the turnover margin that helped ignite Missouri's offensive attack. 

Missouri will continue play in the CBE Classic with a home match up against Niagra on Thursday. The Tigers will travel to Kansas City on November 21 where they will take on Notre Dame in the semifinals.

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Missouri Vs. Mercer Score: Tigers Build 40-24 Halftime Lead

Michael Dixon came off the bench for 12 points in the first half as the Missouri Tigers head into halftime with a 40-24 lead over the Mercer Bears. Missouri's pressure defense has been on full display forcing the Bears into 14 first half turnovers. 

The Tigers hit six three point baskets in the first half while shooting 43 percent from the field. In addition to Dixon's 12 points, Phil Pressey and Kim English tossed in eight points each. Pressey has a team high four assists and four steals for the Tigers who ended the half with 10. 

Mercer was led by Justin Cecil's nine points. Jibri Bryan came off the bench to connect on two three point baskets and has six points in the game. The Bears were held to just 9 of 24 shooting or 38 percent. They do hold a slight rebounding edge over the Tigers at 18-17 but simply haven't been able to protect the basketball enough for it to make a difference. 

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Missouri vs. Mercer: Frank Haith Tries For 2-0 To Start Season

The Missouri Tigers look to push their record to 2-0 as they face the Mercer Bears on Monday.