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COLUMBIA, MO. • Missouri's having trouble keeping pace with Patrick Cole, much less his North Carolina Central Eagles. The Tigers trail NCCU 18-11 with 7:19 left in the first half as Cole leads the Eagles with eight points. Terrence Phillips has six of MU's points on two 3-pointers, but the Tigers are off to a woeful start offensively, shooting just 4 of 24. They're no better at the foul line, just 1 of 6. Mizzou is giving itself plenty of chances with 11 offensive rebounds, already one off its season high, but has just one second-chance point.