SB Nation Kansas City - Missouri Vs. Kennesaw State: Tigers Use Big Second Half To Win 104-67https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48935/kc-fave.png2011-12-15T21:14:32-06:00http://kansascity.sbnation.com/rss/stream/24035232011-12-15T21:14:32-06:002011-12-15T21:14:32-06:00Missouri Vs. Kennesaw State: Tigers Win Easily, 104-67
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<p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/missouri-tigers">Missouri Tigers</a> played the entire second half the same way they did at the end of the first half by putting up a lot of points against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/kennesaw-st-owls">Kennesaw St. Owls</a>. Missouri outscored Kennesaw State 57-34 in the second half to win by 37 points. Missouri had five players in double figures and the two leading scorers were <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123930/ricardo-ratliffe">Ricardo Ratliffe</a> and Michael Dixon who had 18 points apiece.</span></p>
<p>Missouri had one of their better shooting performances of the year tonight as they hit 60 percent of their shots from the field and they were able to more than double up on the free throw attempts 25 to 12. In fact, Missouri dominated in nearly every category tonight as they had the rebounding edge 35-24, 15 steals to eight, five blocks to one and had 10 less turnovers.</p>
<p>Kennesaw State was led by guard <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145564/delbert-love">Delbert Love</a> who scored a game high 27 points.</p>
<p>This was one of those games that was to give Missouri a warmup before they take on Illinois next Thursday, but before they do that they face William and Mary on Sunday.</p>
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https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2011/12/15/2639730/missouri-Kennesaw-State-2011-final-scoreJeremy Mauss2011-12-15T20:14:11-06:002011-12-15T20:14:11-06:00Missouri Vs. Kennesaw State Score: Tigers Lead By 14 At The Break
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<p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">The No. 8 <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/missouri-tigers" class="sbn-auto-link">Missouri Tigers</a> are leading the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/kennesaw-st-owls" class="sbn-auto-link">Kennesaw St. Owls</a> 47-33 at the half. For most of the first half these two teams were neck-and-neck and Kennesaw State even led 29-28 over Missouri with 7:28 left in the first half. That one-point lead would not last long and Missouri then went on a 19 to four run to end the first half.</span></p>
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https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2011/12/15/2639583/missouri-Kennesaw-State-2011-scoreJeremy Mauss2011-12-15T14:55:55-06:002011-12-15T14:55:55-06:00Missouri Vs. Kennesaw State: Game Preview, TV Info And More
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<p>Missouri hosts a low-major non-conference opponent as they prepare for a showdown with Illinois next week.</p> <p>The No. 9 <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/missouri-tigers">Missouri Tigers</a> men's basketball team returns to action Thursday against Kennesaw State, a low-major team out of the Atlantic Sun conference.</p>
<p>The 7:00 PM game will be televised regionally on MSN and broadcast on the Tiger Radio Network.</p>
<p>The undefeated Tigers, one of the nation's most surprising teams, are coming off a dominating 84-59 win over Navy on Dec. 10. They've blitzed most of their opponents off the court, averaging 85.4 points a game, 4rth best in the country.</p>
<p>The Owls, who are only in their third season as a Division 1 program, shouldn't pose much of a challenge. </p>
<p>They return most of team that finished 8-23 last season under new coach Lewis Preston, but their experience hasn't helped them much this year, as they are only 2-5, including losing by 54 points at Wisconsin.</p>
<p>Kennesaw State has two players scoring in double figures: 6'7 230 junior guard <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52316/markeith-cummings">Markeith Cummings</a>, at 18 a game, and 6'0 180 senior guard <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52317/spencer-dixon">Spencer Dixon</a>, at 13. </p>
<p>For Missouri, Thursday's game is the middle of a three-game stretch against lighter non-conference competition, sandwiched between an impressive 81-71 victory over Villanova in New York City on Dec. 6 and a home date against No. 22 Illinois on Dec. 19.</p>
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