PHOTO GALLERY: Missouri men's basketball team wins against Tennessee State
December 8, 2012 | 6:28 p.m. CST
Missouri men's basketball team won over Tennessee State, 68-38, after a slow start in the first half.

Missouri forwards Stefan Jankovic, left, and Laurence Bowers block a shot by Tennessee State forward Kellen Thornton in the second half of the game Saturday at Mizzou Arena. Bowers led all scorers with 18 points, and Jankovic added 14.
| Sarah Bricker

Missouri point guard Phil Pressey jumps and grins during the team introductions before the game against Tennessee State on Saturday at Mizzou Arena. Missouri won 68-38.
| Benjamin Hoste

Missouri forward Alex Oriakhi jumps to block a shot by Tennessee State forward Kellen Thornton in the second half of the game Saturday at Mizzou Arena. Oriakhi helped lead Missouri to a 30-point victory with a total of 15 points for the game.
| Sarah Bricker

Missouri forward Tony Criswell goes up for a jumper in the second half against Tennessee State on Saturday. Criswell shot 1-4 from the field and had four rebounds and two assists to contribute to Missouri's 68-38 victory.
| Benjamin Hoste
| Benjamin Hoste

Tennessee State guard Patrick Miller, left, dribbles around Missouri guard Phil Pressey in the second half of the game Saturday at Mizzou Arena. Miller, a junior at Tennessee State, scored six points in the game.
| Sarah Bricker

Missouri forward Laurence Bowers rebounds the ball during the first half of Missouri's game against Tennessee State on Saturday at Mizzou Arena. Both Bowers and Missouri center Alex Oriakhi had double doubles with 10 rebounds each. Missouri out-rebounded Tennessee State 52-27.
| Benjamin Hoste

Missouri center Alex Oriakhi guards Tennessee State forward Kellen Thornton as he drives towards the basket on Saturday at Mizzou Arena.
| Benjamin Hoste

The Golden Girls dance during halftime at the Missouri vs. Tennesse State men's basketball game Saturday at Mizzou Arena. Missouri won the game 68-38.
| Sarah Bricker
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