Cleveland State 59, at Missouri 86

COLUMBIA, Mo. (Interstat) — In a commanding display of both offensive firepower and defensive pressure, the undefeated Missouri Tigers overwhelmed the visiting Cleveland State Vikings from the opening tip, securing an 86-59 victory in a non-conference men’s basketball game Friday afternoon at a near-capacity Mizzou Arena. The Tigers, who improved their perfect record to 8-0, left little doubt about the outcome, establishing a 22-point halftime lead and cruising to their eighth consecutive win to open the season. The Vikings, struggling to find any consistent rhythm against Missouri’s stifling defense, fell to 3-6. Missouri set the tone early with a suffocating… Read more...