The Missouri Tigers (11-2) faced one last dress rehearsal in non-conference play, playing host to the Alabama State Hornets (4-9) on Monday evening at Mizzou Arena in front of a nice-sized crowd. The Tigers utilized tight first half defense and efficient offense to dismantle the Hornets in an 82-65 triumph.
Primary starting ball-handler, Anthony Robinson II, was listed as OUT with an illness, and was replaced with Trent Pierce, who made quick use of the newfound starting role, hitting a three to give the Tigers their first points of the game.
The Hornets came into the game with the second-best offense in the SWAC, scoring 77 points per game, but also one of the worst scoring defenses in the country, allowing 81 points a game.