Iowa State wasn’t the only old foe that doomed Missouri in a 76-59 loss in Ames on Friday night. Instead the Tigers had 25 turnovers, a recurring problem from last season’s team, to go along with 43 percent shooting and 26 fouls in a lackluster performance. Missouri and Iowa State used to square off regularly in the Big 12 and before that the Big 8, before Missouri moved on to the SEC.
On Friday, Illinois transfer Mark Smith led Missouri with 15 points and seven rebounds in a game where Missouri outrebounded Iowa State 35-26 but handed the Cyclones 25 points off of turnovers.