COLUMBIA, Mo. — In a dazzling display of basketball prowess, Caleb Grill led Missouri with 22 points, while Anthony Robinson II contributed 14 points and equaled his career-best with eight assists, propelling the No. 14 ranked team to a 101-71 victory over South Carolina on Tuesday night.
For Missouri (21-7, 10-5 Southeastern Conference), Mark Mitchell and Tony Perkins each chipped in with 13 points. Notably, this was the second occasion this season where the team had six players score in double digits. In contrast, South Carolina (11-17, 1-14) relied heavily on Collin Murray-Boyles, who matched his season peak of 27 points, and Jamarii Thomas who chipped in with 17. This matchup came on the heels of the Gamecocks’ first conference win against Texas the previous Saturday.
The Tigers’ 101-point tally marked the highest number of points South Carolina has conceded this season and is the fourth time Missouri has surpassed the 100-point threshold in this campaign. With this win, Missouri continues a strong run, clinching victory in four of its last five outings, boasting an impressive 18-1 record on home ground.
Takeaways:
South Carolina struggled to keep up with Missouri’s offensive firepower, especially from beyond the arc, with the Tigers proving far superior to a Gamecock side that only managed a 29.5% 3-point shooting performance. On the other hand, Missouri showcased an offensive masterclass, shooting 63.5% from the field and sinking 11 of 19 attempts from long range. In stark contrast to their previous game against Arkansas where they turned over the ball 18 times, Missouri kept their mistakes to a minimum with just seven turnovers.
Key Moment:
A pivotal moment came when Grill scored 12 of his points, including an unbroken streak of 10, and teammate Jacob Crews landed a couple of 3-point shots. These efforts contributed to a decisive 16-4 run that allowed Missouri to leap to a 27-13 lead with over 10 minutes remaining in the initial half.
Key Stat:
This victory also marked a milestone for Missouri, as the team has now scored at least 80 points in five consecutive conference games, a feat they last achieved in 1989 during their tenure in the Big 8 conference.
Up Next:
Looking ahead, South Carolina will host Arkansas, while Missouri is set to travel to face Vanderbilt on Saturday.
