Missouri squeezed by Kennesaw State 55-52 on Friday in the first round of the Paradise Jam behind 17 points and six rebounds from Blue Springs South graduate Kevin Puryear.
The Tigers now face Oregon State in the tournament semifinals at 4:30 p.m. Sunday in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Here are five takeaways from MU’s ugly win:
Get used to Ronnie Suggs: It appears the 6-foot-6 walk-on is going to play a role for the Tigers. He got in the game against Iowa State with six minutes left and played 11 on Friday against the Owls.