Missouri basketball team beats Fairleigh Dickinson

Saturday, December 12, 2009 | 8:59 p.m. CST; updated 6:49 p.m. CST, Sunday, December 13, 2009
Missouri sophomore forward Laurence Bowers and freshman guard Michael Dixon defend against Fairleigh Dickinson guard Mike Scott in Saturday's game at Mizzou Arena. Before coming to MU, Dixon was listed as one of the top 100 recruits in the nation.   ¦  ESTEN HURTLE/Missourian
BY Missourian Staff

COLUMBIA - The Missouri men’s basketball team continued its dominance at home with an easy victory over Fairleigh Dickinson.

Missouri (6-3) extended its homecourt winning streak to 24 in the Tigers' 87-36 victory over the Knights (1-9). Every player, including little-used guard Jarrett Sutton, received plenty of playing time in the rout of Fairleigh Dickinson

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  • Senior guard Zaire Taylor prepares to push the ball past a Fairleigh Dickinson defender during Saturday's game at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers won 87 to 36.
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Missouri used a 20-0 run at the start of the second half that included a flurry of three pointers and fast break layups the Tigers have become known for at home. Missouri’s defense held its opponent to just 16 points in the second half and just 21 percent shooting for the game.

Kim English led the Tigers in scoring with 20 points including eight of the team’s first 12 points to start the game.

 

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