The first occasion didn’t have much staying power in terms of pushing the 6-foot-5 guard to bigger things with the Hoosiers. Mizzou is hoping the second 22-point game unlocked something in the Kansas City, Kan., native.
Bates had a career best of 25 points Saturday in MU’s 92-59 win over Central Arkansas at Mizzou Arena, giving him three consecutive double-figure scoring games for the first time in his college career as the Tigers ended a three-game losing streak to end nonconference play.
Bates made his first nine shots before the only miss, made his three 3-pointers and did all of his damage in 24 minutes.