Missouri Tigers freshman guard Jason Crowe Jr. scored 34 points to set the program’s single-game freshman scoring record in a 96–58 men’s college basketball win over the SIU Edwardsville Cougars on Monday night.
Crowe made 11 of 16 field-goal attempts, hit four three-pointers and converted 8 of 9 free throws. He totaled 22 points before halftime as Missouri took a 48–24 lead. With 8:35 left, he tied the freshman record on a four-point play. He broke it on a layup at the 4:02 mark.
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Toni Bryant recorded 18 points and seven rebounds for Missouri (2–1). Bryson Tiller finished with 11 points and Jamier Jones added 10. The Tigers shot 58% from the field and 12 of 23 from three-point range. Missouri forced 14 SIU Edwardsville turnovers and limited the Cougars to 17% shooting beyond the arc.
Dehrio McCaskill scored 11 points to lead SIU Edwardsville (2–2).
Missouri forward Mark Mitchell left the game after the Tigers’ second possession with a facial injury and did not return.
Missouri hosts Marquette on Sunday. SIU Edwardsville plays at No. 2 Duke on Friday.
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