Alabama State 77, at Missouri 85

COLUMBIA, Mo. (Interstat) — A blistering first-half offensive display by Missouri proved too much for a resilient Alabama State team to overcome, as the Tigers secured an 85-77 victory in a nonconference men’s basketball game Thursday night at Mizzou Arena. The most important part of the game was Missouri’s dominant opening period, where they built a commanding lead that Alabama State spent the entire second half trying to erase. The Tigers shot with precision and force in the first 20 minutes, racing to a 52-39 halftime advantage. That 13-point cushion, built on a series of early runs, provided the necessary… Read more...