Head coach Dennis Gates’ team got to experience something they haven’t experienced in just less than a year, a second win in a row. Behind aggressive play in the paint and an offense powered by dunks and pull-up shots from beyond the arc, the Missouri Tigers emerged victorious over the Eastern Washington Eagles, 84-77
A major key to winning basketball games that last year’s group was unable to accomplish is the art of drawing fouls to pick up quick and easy points, and the Tigers did so early against Eastern Washington. In the first half, Missouri had entered the bonus with 12:07 to play in the half, opening up opportunities in the glass.