Jacob Crews scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Missouri routed Cleveland State 86-59 Friday afternoon in Columbia, Mo.Mark Mitchell, Sebastian Mack, Luke Northweather and Annor Boateng each scored 10 points for the Tigers (8-0).Dayan Nessah scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Vikings (3-6). Jaidon Lipscomb added 12 points on 4-for-9 shooting from 3-point range.Missouri used its size advantage to earn a 47-26 rebounding margin and an 18-9 edge in offensive rebounds.After the Tigers turned the ball over on their first two possessions of the game, they settled down and broke out to a 23-0 lead. Mack, Jevon Porter and Northweather hit 3-point jumpers to get the offense rolling.Cleveland State missed its first 11 shots and turned the ball over seven times in the first nine minutes of the game. The Vikings finally got on the scoreboard when Nessah made two three throws.Nessah scored two baskets and Foster Wonders hit a 3-point jumper as the Vikings finally stabilized.The Vikings used an 18-10 run to cut their deficit to 38-22. Lipscomb and Chevalier Emery hit 3-point jumpers to cap the rally.
