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PHOTO GALLERY: Missouri defeats Cornell in the first round

The 78-59 win sends the Tigers on to the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Friday, March 20, 2009 | 5:49 p.m. CDT

Cornell forward Ryan Wittman tries to get rid of the ball as Missouri guard Marcus Denmon, right, defends during the second half of Missouri's win.   ¦  KEVIN A. ROBERTS/Missourian

BY KEVIN A. ROBERTS and The Associated Press

Boise, Idaho — Cornell hung close to Missouri in the first half, trailing 29-25 at the break, but Missouri's athleticism and defensive pressure proved to be too much in the end.

The third-seeded Tigers move on to face sixth-seeded Marquette on Sunday afternoon in the second round.

 

Missouri guard J.T. Tiller leaps out of bounds chasing a loose ball against Cornell.   ¦  PAUL SAKUMA/The Associated Press

MU's DeMarre Carroll celebrates a change of possession during the second half.   ¦  KEVIN A. ROBERTS/Missourian

Leo Lyons makes a break for the basket. Lyons finished the day with a game high 23 points.   ¦  KEVIN A. ROBERTS/Missourian

Forward DeMarre Carroll drives to the basket against Cornell's Brian Kreefer. Carroll had 13 points on the day in Missouri's 78-59 victory.   ¦  KEVIN A. ROBERTS/Missourian

Nine-year-old Jack Kropf, along with his mother, Terri, and his father, Dave, cheer on the Tigers during the Cornell game on Friday. The family, from St. Joseph, flew in Thursday night, and Dave Kropf said they will follow the Tigers until they lose.   ¦  KEVIN A. ROBERTS/Missourian

J.T. Tiller battles Cornell's Adam Wire for possession of the ball.   ¦  KEVIN A. ROBERTS/Missourian

Missouri guard J.T. Tiller attempts a lay-up. Tiller finished the game with 11 points and six assists.   ¦  KEVIN A. ROBERTS/Missourian

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