MIZZOU BASKETBALL TIGER NEWS & NOTES 2001-02 #17 Missouri Tigers (9-3) vs. Coppin State Eagles (3-10) Game# 13 — Jan. 2, 2002 — Columbia, Mo. TIPOFF: 7:00 p.m. (central time). ARENA: Hearnes Center (13,545). Opened in 1972. MU is 372-65 (.851) there alltime, including 202-21 (.906) vs. non-conference opponents. RADIO: Tiger Network (Mike Kelly, play-by-play/Gary Link, color). Carried on more than 50 stations statewide, and on the Internet at www.mutigers.com. DATE OPPONENT/TELEVISION ______TIPOFF Mizzou Sports Network (Chris Gervino, play-by-play/Jon Sundvold, color). NOV. 3 EA SPORTS (Exhibition) ______W, 93-82 TV: NOV. 6 ILLINOIS ALL-STARS (Exhibition) ____ W, 88-68 RANKINGS: MU is #17 (A.P.) & #18 (ESPN/USA); Coppin State is not ranked. NOV. 13 #TENNESSE-MARTIN (MSN) ______W, 89-63 SERIES: MU leads, 2-1, with all 3 meetings coming at the Hearnes Center. Coppin State NOV. 14 #AIR FORCE (MSN) ______W, 86-58 won the last meeting, 78-70 (Dec. 2, 1997). Nov. 20 %vs. #22 Alabama (ESPN+) ______W, 75-68 COACHES: Nov. 21 %vs. #9 Iowa (ESPN+) ______W, 78-77 Missouri: Quin Snyder (Duke ‘89), 47-29 at MU and overall (3rd season). Snyder is Nov. 24 ^vs. Xavier (FOX SPORTS NET MIDWEST) _____ W, 72-60 NOV. 29 JACKSON STATE ______W, 106-68 0-0 vs. Fang Mitchell and Coppin State. Coppin State: Ron “Fang” Mitchell (Edison St. ‘84), 272-182 at CSC and overall DEC. 1 GRAMBLING STATE (MSN) ______W, 100-76 (16th season). Mitchell is 0-0 vs. Quin Snyder and 1-2 vs. MU. Dec. 3 at Saint Louis (ESPN2) ______W, 69-67 DEC. 6 SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (MSN) _____ W, 117-67 17th-RANKED MIZZOU HOPES FOR A FRESH START IN 2002 Dec. 15 #15 IOWA (ESPN) ______L, 83-65 After closing the 2001 calendar year with losses in three consecutive games, the Dec. 22 vs. #9 Illinois (at St. Louis) (ESPN) _____ L, 72-61 17th-ranked Missouri Tigers (9-3) return home to begin 2002 in search of a streak-breaking Dec. 29 at DePaul (MSN) ______L, 63-62 win. They’ll have to do so against the traditionally-pesky Coppin State Eagles (3-10), who

JAN. 2 COPPIN STATE (MSN) ______7:00 p.m. won in their last appearance at the Hearnes Center (78-70 on Dec. 2, 1997). JAN. 5 +NEBRASKA (BIG 12/ESPN+) ______12:45 p.m. Mizzou won its first 9 games of the year, and climbed to No. 2 in the national polls, Jan. 9 +at Iowa State (MSN) ______7:00 p.m. prior to its current 3-game skid. The Tigers lost in their last home game to then-No. 15 Jan. 12 +at Kansas State (BIG 12/ESPN+) ____ 3:00 p.m. Iowa, and are looking to keep alive a streak in which MU has never lost consecutive non- JAN. 16 +TEXAS A&M (MSN) ______7:00 p.m. conference home games at the Hearnes Center. JAN. 19 +COLORADO (BIG 12/ESPN+) ______12:45 p.m. Coppin comes to Columbia having lost 3 straight games, and 9 of its last 10 overall. Jan. 21 +at Oklahoma (ESPN) ______8:00 p.m. JAN. 26 +KANSAS STATE (BIG 12/ESPN+) _____ 12:45 p.m. The Eagles haven’t played a home game since losing to Hampton, 81-69, on Dec 3. Jan. 28 +at Kansas (ESPN) ______8:00 p.m. #17 MISSOURI TIGERS (9-3) (Probable Starting Lineup/Just an SID’s best guess) ^-Assists per game FEB. 3 VIRGINIA (ABC) ______1:00 p.m. P NO NAME HT WT YR HOMETOWN PPG RPG FEB. 6 +IOWA STATE (MSN) ______7:00 p.m. G 2 Wesley Stokes* 5-10 178 So. Long Beach, Calif. 8.1 ^5.3 Feb. 9 +at Baylor (ESPN) ______8:00 p.m. Feb. 13 +at Nebraska ______7:00 p.m. G 4 Clarence Gilbert*** 6-2 190 Sr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 17.0 3.6 FEB. 17 +TEXAS (ABC) ______2:30 p.m. F 21 Kareem Rush** 6-6 215 Jr. Kansas City, Mo. 18.9 5.4 Feb. 20 +at Texas Tech (MSN) ______8:15 p.m. F 5 Travon Bryant* 6-9 243 So. Long Beach, Calif. 6.3 4.5 Feb. 23 +at Colorado (BIG 12/ESPN+) ______3:00 p.m. C 50 Arthur Johnson* 6-9 265 So. Detroit, Mich. 11.3 8.6 FEB. 25 +OKLAHOMA STATE (ESPN) ______8:00 p.m. COPPIN STATE EAGLES (3-10) (Probable Starting Lineup/Just an SID’s best guess) MAR. 3 +KANSAS (CBS) ______1:00 p.m. M 7-10 at Big 12 tournament (Kansas City, Mo.) ___ tba P NO NAME HT WT YR HOMETOWN PPG RPG All times listed are Central time, and are subject to change. G 20 Robert Smith 5-10 185 Fr. Columbus, Ohio 6.9 ^2.0 #-NABC Guardians Classic 1st/2nd Round (Columbia, Mo.) G 21 Michael Poster 6-3 190 Sr. Minneapolis, Minn. 7.1 3.2 %-NABC Guardians Classic Semis/Finals (Kansas City, Mo. — Kemper Arena) F 32 Larry Tucker 6-4 210 Sr. Baltimore, Md. 13.6 5.8 ^-John R. Wooden Tradition (Indianapolis, Ind. — Conseco Fieldhouse) F 33 Jimmy Boykin 6-7 200 So. Jackson, Miss. 9.0 3.9 + — Big Twelve Conference game. C 50 Terek Wright 6-11 280 Sr. Newark, N.J. 1.3 1.9 MISSOURI BASKETBALL It’s a Great Time to Be a Tiger! GETTING BACK INTO THE SWING MEDIA INFO TALE OF THE TAPE OF THINGS BASKETBALL INFORMATION CONTACT: MIZZOU ______COPPIN After an irregular holiday routine, the Mis- Chad Moller (Info/Credentials) 9-3 ______Overall Record ______3-10 (W) 573/882-0712 (H) 573/474-6620 souri Tigers hope to get back to their winning FAX 573/882=4720 (Cell) 573/268-3110 ways as they return to a more normal schedule. L 3 _____ Current Win-Loss Streak _____ L 3 Hearnes Press Row--573/882-1442 Many factors can be brought forth as rea- .457 ______Field Goal Percentage ______.368 E-Mail Address -- [email protected] sons why MU has struggled in its last 3 games, Sam Fleury (Coach/Player Interviews) .426 _____ Opponent FG Percentage _____ .435 (W) 573/884-2437 (H) 573/815-1104 but one could argue the poor play of late has .351 ______3-PT FG Percentage ______.241 been due to the Tigers’ irregular schedule. FAX 573/882=4720 (Cell) 573/268-8612 .307 ____Opponent 3-PT FG Percentage ___ .344 E-Mail Address -- [email protected] Mizzou won its first 9 games of the sea- son, in a span of 24 days (from Nov. 13 to Dec. 8.3 _____ 3-PT FGs Made Per Game ____ 4.0 6). The next 23 days (Dec. 7-Dec. 29) saw MU 23.8 ___ 3-PT FGs Attempted Per Game ___ 16.6 FAX-ON-DEMAND: play just 3 games, and whether it was rust or .709 ______Free Throw Percentage _____ .695 Missouri and the rest of the Big 12 Conference utilize not, the Tigers couldn’t shake the cobwebs Pivotal Communications’ InfoConnection fax-on- 42.1 ______Rebound Average ______35.0 enough to avoid dropping all 3 games. demand service. To receive the latest information on +8.1 ______Rebound Margin ______-2.8 the Tigers via FAX, using the handset on your FAX 14.2 ______Turnovers Per Game ______16.2 machine, dial (770) 399-3066 OR 1-800-300- CONTRARY TO POPULAR OPINION 2050. The Big 12 Conference passcode is 1212. 15.2 ___ Opponents Turnovers Per Game ___ 14.5 Obviously, no-one in the Tiger camp is Missouri’s basketball numbers are as follows: 81.7 ______Points Per Game ______55.5 •1725--Game Notes & Statistics happy about the teams’ play of late, and while •1726--Statistics Only there’s a fair amount of concern, there’s cer- 68.5 ____ Opponents Points Per Game ____68.8 •1727--Press Luncheon Quotes tainly no need for panic. +13.2 ______Average Margin ______-13.3 •1728--Roster/Schedule That’s the opposite of what you might get •1729--Coaching Staff Biographies •1730--Box Score from Most Recent Game listening to talk radio or the wonderful, intui- sive field goal percentage, allowing foes a suc- tive and accurate* internet chat boards. Ac- cess rate of 42.6%. MU hasn’t kept oppo- cording to those “informed” folks, Mizzou prob- nents off the foul line, either, as opponents MU DOUBLE ably won’t win another game this year, and have averaged 30.0 free throw attempts in the should probably begin planning for next sea- last 3 games, compared to just 18.3 in MU’s FIGURES IN PTS. son. opening 9 games. Tiger 2001-02 Career Well, the sun has actually come up in Co- *-That was an attempt at pure, 100%, Bryant ______1 ______2 lumbia since last Saturday’s loss at DePaul, and unadulterated sarcasm. Nothing on the Gilbert ______10 ______60 the team continues to work hard in practice to Internet has ever been verified as correct. Johnson ______7 ______22 get better. Kroenke ______0 ______2 Speaking in general terms, what are some COMPARISON SHOPPING Paulding ______7 ______16 things that MU is hoping to focus on to get Mizzou began the year with 9 straight Rush ______12 ______56 the ship righted? wins, but has fallen on hard times in its last 3 Stokes ______5 ______11 •Improved shooting. That’s been the most outings. Not surprisingly, statistics compar- painfully obvious trouble MU has dealt with ing MU’s output during its winning streak vs. the last 3 games, as the team has shot a paltry the losing streak are quite revealing. MU DOUBLE 34.2% overall. Confidence, or lack of it, has Here’s a comparison of what MU was av- likely been a factor, as good shot after good eraging in its 9-game winning streak, and what FIGURES IN REBS. shot just hasn’t fallen lately. it has managed in its 3-game losing skid: •Better patience offensively. When the Tiger 2001-02 Career Category 9-0 Start Last 3 Games Bryant ______0 ______1 team has gotten behind, they’ve sometimes Points ______88.0 62.7 Gilbert ______0 ______2 been guilty of forcing shots and not looking Opp. Points ______67.1 72.7 Johnson ______5 ______14 for the extra pass. In the last 3 games, MU has FG Percentage _____ 49.7% 34.2% Rush ______1 ______6 averaged 10.3 assists per game, after averag- 3-pt. FG Percentage __ 40.9% 21.8% Stokes ______1 ______1 ing 16.7 in its opening 9 games. Opp. FG Percentage __ 42.0% 44.2% •Get to the foul line, especially if shots Reb. Margin ______+12.1 -4.0 aren’t falling. In the last 3 games, opponents Assists ______16.7 10.3 MU DOUBLE-DOUBLES have made more foul shots (57) than MU has FT Attempts ______20.8 15.7 attempted (47). Last Saturday at DePaul was a Opp. FT Attempts ___ 18.3 30.0 Tiger 2001-02 Career perfect example, as the Blue Demons squeaked Gilbert ______0 ______1 Individually, you don’t have to look mcuh out a 1-pt. win based on making 21-of-34 FTs, farther than MU’s dynamic duo of Kareem Johnson ______4 ______10 to just 6-of-10 for MU. Rush ______1 ______5 Rush and Clarence Gilbert to see how MU has •Improved defense. Missouri currently struggled in its last 3 outings. ranks 11th in the Big 12 Conference in defen- Rush and Gilbert averaged 20.2 and 19.7 2001-02 Game Notes 2 MISSOURI BASKETBALL It’s a Great Time to Be a Tiger! ✪-Denotes projected starters TIGER ROSTER & QUICK FACTS No. Tiger Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown Ppg. Rpg. Note(s) 2 Wesley Stokes✪ G 5-10 178 So.-1L Long Beach, Calif. 8.1 3.6 Ranks 6th in Big 12 in assists (5.25 p/g); Beat SLU w/buzzer beater 4 Clarence Gilbert✪ G 6-2 190 Sr.-3L Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 17.0 3.6 Looking to break from shooting slump (9-of-39 FGs) in last 3 games 5 Travon Bryant✪ F 6-9 243 So.-1L Long Beach, Calif. 6.3 4.5 Has started last 5 games leads regulars w/FG% of 60.0% 10 Ryan Kiernan G 6-0 195 Jr.-1L St. Charles, Mo. 1.7 0.5 Pro-rate stats to 40 minutes per game, and he’s MU’s top scorer (36.4 ppg) 11 Duane John G 6-6 191 Fr.-HS Toronto, Ontario 0.6 1.1 Forced and won jump ball w/30 sec. left vs. Iowa that set up game-tying shot 12 Justin Gage F 6-4 208 Jr.-2L Jefferson City, Mo. 0.0 5.0 All-Big 12 WR is doubtful for Wed. w/strained right hip flexor 15 Josh Kroenke G 6-4 195 So.-1L Columbia, Mo. 2.5 1.1 Had season-high 9 pts. vs. Southern; Hit 2-of-3 3-pt. FGs 21 Kareem Rush✪ F 6-6 215 Jr.-2L Kansas City, Mo. 18.6 5.4 All-American has scored in double figures in 56 of 60 career games 23 Rickey Paulding G/F 6-5 212 So.-1L Detroit, Mich. 10.9 3.8 One of best 6th-men in country; Has avg. 13.7 PPG in last 3 outings 24 Jake Jackson G 6-2 191 Jr.-Sq. DeSoto, Mo. — — Walk-on is a former manager who is out for the year with a knee injury 32 Jeffrey Ferguson F/C 6-10 236 Fr.-HS Toronto, Ontario 2.5 2.6 Will likely miss 2nd straight game due to immigration paperwork problems 33 Najeeb Echols G/F 6-7 232 Fr.-HS Chicago, Ill. 3.9 4.5 Had 2 pts. & 6 rebs. Sat. at DePaul playing before hometown audience 35 Michael Griffin G 6-3 180 So.-1L Norcross, Ga. 0.0 0.0 Walk-on is a 2nd-generation Tiger; Father Mike played at MU from 1968-72 50 Arthur Johnson✪ F/C 6-9 265 So.-1L Detroit, Mich. 11.3 8.6 Had career-high 20 pts. and added 18 rebs. Sat. at DePaul Head CoachCoach: Quin Snyder (Duke, ‘89); 47-29 at MU, .618 (3rd season); 47-29 overall, .618 (3rd season) Associate Head CoachCoach: Tony Harvey (Cameron, ‘88) Assistant CoachesCoaches: Lane Odom (High Point, ‘89); Marcus Perez (Army, ‘89) READERS’ DIGEST VERSION In case you don’t have the time, nor the stomach, to read through all the propaganda presented before you in these notes, we’ve done our best to pick through the drivel and offer you the “Cliff’s Notes” version.

•Missouri is looking to bounce back from a three-game los- •A win Wednesday for MU would give it a 10-3 non-con- ing streak after the Tigers opened the year with a nine-game ference mark, which would equal the Tigers’ most in regu- winning streak. MU reached as high as No. 2 in the Asso- lar-season play since the 1995-96 squad went 10-5. ciated Press Top-25 poll, and are now No. 17 entering Wednesday’s game vs. Coppin State. •MU’s starpowered 1-2 duo of Kareem Rush and Clarence Gilbert averaged a combined 39.9 points per game in MU’s •MU will be playing its 2nd game in 5 days, after a stretch in first 9 games on a combined 47.7% shooting (including 43.7% which it played just 3 games in 23 days (MU lost all 3 of from 3-pt. range). In MU’s last 3 games, the duo has been those games on at least 7 days rest). MU won its first 9 held to a combined average of 24.0 points on a combined games in a span of 24 days. 26.7% shooting (including 22.8% from 3-pt. range).

•In MU’s first 9 games, the Tigers shot 49.7% from the •Sophomore center Arthur Johnson is coming off a monster floor as a team, but have been held to just 34.2% in its last 3 performance at DePaul, where he registered a career-high games. The numbers are even more startling from 3-pt. 20 points (on 10-of-17 FGs), and added 18 rebounds (one range, as MU shot 40.9% as a team from long distance in shy of his career high). Johnson leads the Big 12 in blocked its first 9 games, compared to just 21.8% in its last 3 games. shots (2.42), and ranks among league leaders in four other Other comparisons include rebounding margin (+12.1 in first categories: Offensive rebounding (2nd — 4.08), field goal 9 games; -4.0 in last 3 games) and assists (16.7 in first 9; percentage (3rd — 58.3%), total rebounding (4th — 8.6) 10.3 in last 3). and steals (15th — 1.58).

•MU will try to avoid losing consecutive non-conference •MU is playing one of the nation’s toughest schedules. Seven games at the Hearnes center for the first time in the building’s teams who are currently ranked in both the latest Associ- 30 years. Mizzou lost its last home game, 83-65 to Iowa on ated Press and ESPN/USA Today Coaches’ polls are on Dec. 15th. the Tigers’ schedule. MU is 2-2 so far this year against ranked competition.

3 2001-02 Game Notes MISSOURI BASKETBALL It’s a Great Time to Be a Tiger! MU IN THE RANKINGS points per game, respectively, in MU’s 9-0 start, all set to fly to Chicago to join his teammates Week ______A.P. ___ Coaches but have been held to 15.0 and 9.0, respectively, last week for the DePaul game. But he was not in the last 3 games. allowed to board the plane due to a problem Pre-Season ______8 ______9 Poor shooting has been the main culprit with his paperwork. Nov. 12-18 ______8 ______8 for the duo’s struggles. Rush has hit just 29.4% He was unable to rectify the situation in Nov. 19-25 ______5 ______9 from the floor, including just 26.7% from 3-pt. time for the DePaul game, and it’s unknown Nov. 26-Dec. 2 _____ 3 ______5 range in the last 3 games, after beginning 48.1% when he’ll be back with the squad. Factors Dec. 3-9______2 ______3 (FGs) and 47.4% (3-pt. FGs) on the year. working against him include tightened secu- Dec. 10-16 ______2 ______3 A lid has been squarely placed on the lid rity in this day and age; the holidays, when Dec. 17-23 ______8 ______9 for Gilbert in the last 3 games, as he’s hit just federal offices are closed; logistically, he has Dec. 24-30 ______10 ______10 23.1% (9-of-39) from the floor, including 18.5% to travel to Buffalo, N.Y. to get his paperwork Dec. 31-Jan. 6 ____ 17 ______18 (5-of-27) from 3-pt. range, after shooting 47.2% straightened out, and there’s 7-feet of snow (FGs) and 40.6% (3-pt. FGs) in MU’s first 9 on the ground there currently. games. A 6-foot-10 forward, Ferguson had played in each of MU’s previous 11 games, averag- TIGER FACT-OF-THE- MU-COPPIN STATE SERIES ing 2.5 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. He Mizzou and DePaul will meet for just the likely would have seen significant action GAME against DePaul last Saturday. •Mizzou has never lost consecutive 4th time on Wednesday, and the Tigers have games at the Hearnes Center to non- won 2 of the previous 3 meetings, with all 3 conference foes. The Tigers will look coming in Columbia. NON-CONFERENCE WINS MOUNTING to keep that string alive with a win MU owns a 2-1 edge in the series, but the A Missouri win Wednesday vs. Coppin Wednesday vs. Coppin State, as MU Eagles won the last matchup, 78-70 on Dec. 2, State would give MU a 10-3 non-conference lost its last home game, Dec. 15, vs. 1997. In that game, MU shot just 37.1% from record, and would give the Tigers its most non- Iowa. the floor, while Coppin connected at a 52.8% league regular-season wins since the 1995-96 clip and used 31 points from guard Antoine team went 10-5. Brockington to post the upset win. Kelly Here’s a look at the last 10 non-confer- SERIES HISTORY Thames led MU with 19 points on the game, ence regular-season marks for MU: COPPIN STATE while Jeff Hafer added 18 and John Woods 2000-01 ___ 9-5 1995-96 __ 10-5 (MU Leads, 2-1) contributed with 13. 1999-2000 _ 7-5 1994-95 __ 11-1 12-19-93 W, 64-63 Columbia 1998-99 ___ 9-2 1993-94 __ 10-2 12-8-94 W, 90-62 Columbia 1997-98 ___ 8-5 1992-93 __ 11-4 12-2-97 L, 70-78 Columbia GAGE INJURY UPDATE 1996-97 ___ 8-5 1991-92 __ 12-1 Junior forward Justin Gage suffered a strained right hip flexor in last Saturday’s loss at DePaul, and is listed as doubtful for LAST TIME OUT: OPPONENT Wednesday’s game vs. Coppin State. DEPAUL 63, #10 MU 62 The 1st-team All-Big 12 wide receiver was Andre Brown scored 18 points, and INDIVIDUAL HIGHS playing in just his second game for MU since DePaul sent No. 10 Missouri to its third straight Pts: ______31, Luke Recker, Iowa, 12-15-01 joining the team prior to the Illinois game, and loss, holding on to beat the cold-shooting Ti- FG: ______10, Luke Recker, Iowa, 12-15-01 he was providing some key minutes in the first gers 63-62. FGA: ______19, Two Times half at DePaul. Missouri shot 33 percent, and Kareem 3FG: ______5, Joel Gerlach, Air Force, 11-14-01 Gage grabbed 3 rebounds and 2 steals in Rush was just 5-of-18 while scoring 15 points. 3FGA: _ 10, Maurice Williams, Alabama, 11-20-01 just 4 minutes of first half play, before suffer- FT: ______7, Three Times Arthur Johnson led the Tigers with a career- ing the injury. He did not return for the second FTA: ______10, Four Times high 20 points and also had 18 rebounds. Reb.: _____ 17, Reggie Evans, Iowa, 12-15-01 half. He has not practiced since the DePaul The Blue Demons were 21-of-34 from the Asst: ______9, Victor Tarver, Southern, 12-6-01 game. line to just 6-of-10 for Missouri, but it was the Blocks: ____ 4, Kelly Ross, Jackson St., 11-29-01 Tigers’ third straight game of poor shooting Steals: ____ 5, Jair Peralta, UT-Martin, 11-13-01 JEFF FERGUSON: INTERNATIONAL from the field that hurt them the most. MAN OF MYSTERY DePaul had a 62-56 lead and the ball in Immigration problems are probably really the closing seconds, but turned it over on an nothing to laugh about, but you do almost have inbounds pass, and Missouri nearly came to chuckle at the problem facing freshman for- back. ward Jeff Ferguson, who will likely not be with Rickey Paulding banked in a 3-pointer with the team for Wednesday’s game vs. Coppin 16 seconds left and, after DePaul’s Sam Hoskin State. made the second of two free throws, Gilbert Ferguson, a native of Toronto, Ontario, banked in another 3-pointer to get the Tigers went home for the Christmas break, and he was to 63-62 with four seconds to go. 2001-02 Game Notes 4 MISSOURI BASKETBALL It’s a Great Time to Be a Tiger! But DePaul inbounded the ball to Sawyer, Georgia in the opening round. who appeared to travel in the process, and then He was named the national rookie coach- QUIN SNYDER threw the ball up in the air as the clock ran out. of-the-year by Basketball Times after leading RECORD BREAKDOWN Brown had a follow slam and a jump hook the Tigers to an 18-13 record and an NCAA Overall ______47-29 as DePaul went on an 8-0 run to take a 55-47 appearance in the 1999-2000 campaign. Overall ______47-29 Non-Conference ______27-15 lead with 4:44 left as Missouri went scoreless Snyder’s mission is to take the Tiger pro- Non-Conference ______27-15 Big 12 Reg. Season ______19-13 for seven minutes. gram to the next level. And if that next level Big 12 Reg. Season ______19-13 Big 12 Tournament ______2-2 But two baskets by Johnson and Gilbert’s represents the Final Four of the NCAA Tour- Big 12 Tournament ______2-2 NCAA Tournament ______1-2 three-point play with three minutes left got the nament, Snyder will be a repeat visitor. In 10 NCAA Tournament ______1-2 Home ______28-7 Tigers back to 56-54. years at Duke, he took part in five Final Fours Home ______28-7 Away ______9-12 Sawyer then banked in a jumper and hit a — three as a player (1986, 88, 89) and two more Away ______9-12 Neutral ______10-10 free throw with 37 seconds left, and Lance Wil- as a coach (1994, 99). Neutral ______10-10 vs. AP Top 25 ______6-18 liams added two more from the line as the Blue Snyder had served as Duke’s associate vs. AP Top 25 ______6-18 Overtime ______1-3 Demons went up six and then held on. head coach the previous two seasons, and Overtime ______1-3 vs. Big 12 North ______13-7 When Brown took an alley-oop pass from was entrusted with numerous on-court coach- vs. Big 12 North ______13-7 vs. Big 12 South ______8-8 Sawyer for a dunk and Sawyer hit a 3-pointer ing responsibilities, as well as recruiting du- vs. Big 12 South ______8-8 to start the second half, DePaul had a 42-29 ties for the Blue Devils by Head Coach Mike lead. Krzyzewski. He was widely credited with re- SNYDER VS. ALL OPPONENTS Air Force ______1-0 Rush had a dunk on a break and hit a 3- cruiting the group of student-athletes (includ- A Alabama______1-0 pointer to highlight an 18-5 run that tied the ing 1999 national player-of-the-year Elton Baylor ______2-0 game at 47 with just under 11 minutes left. Brand) at Duke who compiled a 37-2 record in Coastal Carolina______1-0 1998-99 and finished as NCAA runners-up. Colorado ______4-0 TREND BREAKERS DePaul ______1-1 In MU’s loss at DePaul Saturday, a couple JOHNSON HAS HUGE GAME VS. DEPAUL Duke ______0-1 Georgia ______1-0 of prominent statistical trends went by the A bright spot in MU’s loss Saturday at Grambling State ______1-0 wayside for the Tigers. DePaul was the stellar play of center Arthur Illinois ______1-2 Mizzou outrebounded DePaul by a 53-49 Johnson. Indiana ______1-1 margin, and lost for the first time on the season A.J. tallied a career-high 20 points vs. the Iowa ______2-2 when winning the rebounding battle. MU is Blue Demons (on 10-of-17 FGs), and added a Iowa State ______1-3 now 7-1 this year when outrebounding its op- season-high 18 rebounds (just one shy of his Jackson State ______1-0 ponent, and is now 24-4 overall under Head career best). His efforts kept the Tigers in the Kansas______2-2 Coach Quin Snyder when doing so. game, especially in the first half when his team- Kansas State ______3-1 MU lost despite giving up just 63 points, mates were not playing well offensively. He Kentucky ______0-1 Morgan State ______1-0 and fell to 6-1 on the year (and 22-6 under scored 10 straight points for MU at one stretch Nebraska ______3-1 Snyder) when allowing its opponent 60-69 in the first half. North Carolina ______0-1 points. Johnson is laying claim to being one of North Carolina-Asheville ______1-0 the best big men in the powerful Big 12 Con- Oklahoma______0-4 THE QUIN SNYDER FILE ference. Oklahoma State ______0-2 Princeton ______1-0 In only his third season at Missouri, Head Statistics show that the Detroit, Mich. na- tive ranks among Big 12 leaders in 5 different Rhode Island ______1-0 Coach Quin Snyder has his Tigers achieving Saint Louis ______2-1 heights not seen at MU in years. categories. Johnson leads the Big 12 in blocked shots Savannah State ______1-0 After getting out to a 9-0 start to the sea- SMU ______1-0 (2.42) and ranks among leaders in offensive son, Mizzou was perched #2 in the Associated Southern ______1-0 Press top-25 poll. That marked the highest an rebounding (2nd — 4.08 p/g), field goal per- Stetson ______1-0 MU team has been ranked since the 1989-90 centage (3rd — 58.3%), total rebounding (4th Syracuse ______0-1 season. Additionally, when MU won the Guard- — 8.6), and steals (15th — 1.58 p/g). Tennessee-Martin ______1-0 ians Classic in November with its miraculous He grabbed 16 boards Dec. 3rd at St. Texas ______0-2 Texas A&M ______3-0 comeback vs. Iowa, it gave the school its first Louis, and added 10 vs. both Grambling and Jackson State. All 10 of his rebounds against Texas-Pan American ______1-0 in-season tournament championship since Texas Tech ______3-0 1989. Grambling came on the offensive end. He also scored in double figures in each Valparaiso ______1-0 The 15th head coach in Missouri basket- Virginia ______0-1 of those games, making him the first Tiger to ball history, Snyder is 47-29 in his third season Western Carolina ______1-0 as a head coach. record three straight double-doubles since Winthrop ______0-1 Snyder guided Missouri to a 20-13 record Albert White did so in games 2, 3 and 4 during Wisconsin ______0-1 in 2000-01, including the schools’ first NCAA the 1998-99 season. Xavier ______1-0 Tournament win since 1995, when MU defeated Johnson is MU’s 3rd-leading scorer, av- eraging 11.3 points a game. He scored a then 5 2001-02 Game Notes MISSOURI BASKETBALL It’s a Great Time to Be a Tiger! career-high 19 points in MU’s Nov. 14 win over son State, outrebounding Grambling 50-23, MU RECORD WHEN Air Force. preceded by a 54-26 edge over Jackson State. Under His 14-point, 16-rebound outing vs. SLU Mizzou was dominant on the offensive ______2001-02 __ Snyder ______2001-02 __ Snyder was a key reason why MU won the game, as glass in those games, holding an eye-popping Ahead at half ______7-0 ___ 34-9 the Tigers were a season-worst 1-of-10 from 46-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Behind at half ______2-3 __ 12-20 three-point range. MU outscored SLU in the FG% of .450 or more ____ 7-0 ___ 25-3 paint, 42-28 on the night. FG% less than .450 _____ 2-3 __ 22-26 FINDING WAYS TO WIN Better FG% than opp. ____ 7-0 ___ 29-5 In the first two years under Quin Snyder’s Worse FG% than opp. ____ 2-3 __ 15-24 MU GETS DOWNRIGHT OFFENSIVE direction, Missouri fell victim quite often to Opp. shoots less than .450 _ 6-1 __ 27-10 ON THE BOARDS its dependance on the outside shot. While 3FG% of .400 or more ___ 5-0 ___ 23-4 It’s certainly too early to determine much the 3-pt. shot is still a vital weapon in MU’s 3FG% less than .400 ____ 4-3 __ 24-25 statistically, but in MU’s first 12 games, the arsenal, this year’s Tigers are showing they Try more than 20 3FGs ___ 5-3 __ 27-26 Tigers appear to be an improved rebounding have the ability to win games in varied ways Try 20 or less 3FGs _____ 4-0 ___ 20-3 squad. — more often than not the trait of a good team. Try more FTs than opp. ___ 6-0 ___ 33-5 A year after ranking 11th in the Big 12 •On Dec. 3rd, MU defeated SLU despite Try less FTs than opp. ____ 2-3 __ 11-23 Conference with a rebounding margin of -0.7 making just 1-of-10 three point field goals. Bench outscores opp. bench 5-2 __ 20-12 Mizzou countered that by outrebounding (43- Opp. bench outscores MU _ 3-1 __ 23-15 per game, the Tigers currently rank 6th in the 31) by outshooting SLU (46.5% to 43.1%) on Outrebound opp. ______7-1 ___ 24-4 league with a margin of +8.1 per outing. MU the night, and by holding a 42-28 edge in points Tied or outrebounded ____ 2-2 __ 23-25 had ranked 1st in the league, and 3rd in the in the paint. That’s the worst shooting night More TOs than opp. _____ 5-0 __ 16-12 nation, with a margin of +12.1 prior to its cur- Same or fewer TOs _____ 4-3 __ 31-17 rent 3-game losing streak. MU has had from long range in a win since the Make less than 15 TOs ___ 6-1 __ 26-15 Despite the recent losses, the Tigers have 1993-94 season. Make 15 or more TOs ____ 3-1 __ 21-13 been especially dominant on the offensive re- •On Nov. 24th, the Tigers defeated a Score 59 or fewer pts. ___ 0-0 ____ 1-6 bounding, as MU still leads the Big 12 in that Xavier team that will challenge for the Atlan- Score 60-69 pts. ______1-3 ___ 6-12 category, with an average of 16.92 per game. tic-10 Conference title by making just 1-of-3 Score 70-79 pts. ______3-0 ___ 16-5 In MU’s 4 games prior to Iowa, the Tigers free throws. On that night, MU won because Score 80 or more pts. ____ 5-0 ___ 23-6 enjoyed a rebounding margin of +24.0 per game, of good offensive play (shooting 49.2% in- Allow less than 50 pts. ___ 0-0 ____ 3-0 including 82-31 on the offensive glass. cluding 50.0% from 3-pt. range), good defen- Allow 50-59 pts. ______1-0 ____ 6-1 Mizzou outrebounded Southern on Dec. sive play (held XU to 38.6% FGs) and taking Allow 60-69 pts. ______6-1 ___ 22-6 6th by a 53-24 margin, which is the largest care of the ball (season-low 7 turnovers). The Allow 70-79 pts. ______2-1 ___ 10-8 single-game rebounding margin under Quin 1 free throw was the lowest number of makes Allow 80 or more pts. ____ 0-1 ___ 5-14 Snyder. in an MU win since the 1989-90 season. Overtime ______0-0 ____ 1-3 MU has won the rebounding battle in 8 of •On Nov. 21st, MU staged an improbable Vs. AP Top 25 ______2-2 ___ 6-18 12 games this season, and is 7-1 on the year, comeback to claim the NABC Guardians Clas- Home Games ______5-1 ___ 28-7 and an impressive 24-4 under Quin Snyder sic against Iowa. Mizzou trailed the Hawkeyes Road Games ______1-1 ___ 9-12 when outrebounding its opponent. by 11 points with just 2:15 remaining in the Neutral Site Games _____ 3-1 ___ 9-10 Last season, Missouri outrebounded its game. The Tigers were on the short end of Day Games ______1-1 ___ 17-8 opponent just 11 times in 33 games. almost every statistical category that night, Night Games ______8-2 __ 29-21 Dec. 3rd at Saint Louis, the Tigers trailed but they hung together to post the gutty come- On Monday ______1-0 ____ 3-4 back to give MU its first in-season tourna- On Tuesday ______2-0 ____ 6-3 35-31 at halftime, thanks in large part to SLU’s ment championship since the 1989-90 season. On Wednesday ______2-0 ___ 11-2 20-19 rebounding edge in the first half. The •Mizzou defeated #22 Alabama on Nov. On Thursday ______2-0 ____ 5-2 second half was a different story, though, as 20 in the Guardians Classic semifinals without On Friday ______0-0 ____ 3-4 the Tigers controlled the boards by a 24-11 mar- On Saturday ______2-3 __ 17-10 gin in the second half, and won the category the services of All-American Kareem Rush for On Sunday ______0-0 ____ 1-4 43-31 for the game. the game’s final 8 minutes. Rush was knocked On Mizzou Sports Network _ 4-1 ___ 17-5 On Nov. 14th, MU had a historic rebound- out of the game after taking an elbow to the On ABC ______0-0 ____ 1-1 ing game in an 86-58 win over Air Force. Mis- head by a Tide player. MU had held a 15- On CBS ______0-0 ____ 1-4 souri held the Falcons to just 12 rebounds in point lead with Rush in the game, but saw the On ESPN ______0-2 ___ 2-10 the game. That’s right, 12 rebounds total. MU Tide eventually take the lead with Rush on On ESPN2 ______1-0 ____ 2-1 outrebounded Air Force 31-12 on the night, the sideline. The final stats were far from pretty, On ESPN+ ______2-0 ___ 12-4 and had more offensive boards (17) than the but when the dust settled, MU had a 75-68 Fox Sports Net ______1-0 ____ 1-1 Falcons had overall (12). win. GAMES DECIDED BY... Records show that the 12 rebounds by Air What’s this all mean? That’s open for 5 pts. or less ______2-1 __ 13-13 Force is a new record single-game low for an interpretation, certainly, but it should show 6-10 pts. ______1-0 ___ 12-3 opponent against MU. that Missouri is no longer a one-dimensional 11-19 pts. ______0-2 ___ 7-10 Missouri enjoyed a huge 104-49 rebound- team that lives and dies by the long jumper. 20 or more pts. ______5-0 ___ 12-3 ing advantage in wins over Grambling and Jack- 2001-02 Game Notes 6 MISSOURI BASKETBALL It’s a Great Time to Be a Tiger! GETTING QUALITY WINS He had a 17-point performance Dec. 1st BEST OF THE In winning its first 9 games, Missouri vs. Grambling in a game in which he sat out claimed wins against teams from four of the the final 8 minutes after the game was in hand SNYDER ERA for MU. He entered the game with 994 career top conferences in college basketball. FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED (GAME) points, and became the 33rd member of MU’s FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED (GAME) MU has downed Iowa of the Big Ten, Ala- 48 vs. Princeton 11-13-99 1,000-point club. He’s now ranked 27th alltime bama of the SEC, Xavier of the Atlantic 10 and 49 vs. Savannah St. 11-17-00 among Tiger scorers with 1,099 points, could Saint Louis of Conference USA. 50 vs. Morgan State 11-27-99 possibly reach as high as 25th on the chart Mizzou will have a chance to add the ACC 51 vs. Winthrop 1-4-00 to its list when the Tigers host Virginia in its Wednesday. Rush was named the Big 12 Player of the last non-league game of the regular season in LOWEST FG PERCENTAGE ALLOWED (GAME) Week on Nov. 27th. The league award marked LOWEST FG PERCENTAGE ALLOWED (GAME) February. .286 vs. Valparaiso (18-63) 11-24-00 the fifth time the that Rush claimed a Big 12 MU did stake its claim to the SWAC cham- .292 vs. UT-Martin (19-65) 11-13-01 weekly honor. A pre-season first team All- pionship, as MU rolled to a perfect 3-0 in games .298 vs. Savannah St. (17-57)11-17-00 American, Rush was named Big 12 Player of vs. SWAC teams Jackson State, Grambling .312 at Colorado (24-77) 1-10-01 the Week twice last season, and earned the State and Southern. .339 at Indiana (21-62) 12-18-00 league Freshman of the Week honor twice dur- .339 at DePaul (20-59) 12-29-01 IT’S ALWAYS RUSH HOUR AT MIZZOU ing his freshman season of 1999-2000. Rush has now scored in double figures in FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED (HALF) Junior forward Kareem Rush was named 56-of-60 games in his Tiger career. FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED (HALF) 16 vs. Texas Tech (1st) 1-27-01 MU’s first-ever pre-season first team All-Ameri- Here’s a quick look at those Rush is within 22 vs. Winthrop (1st) 1-4-00 can by the Associated Press, and he’s done striking distance on the career scoring chart: nothing to hurt his chances of winning the post- Rank Tiger Years Points 22 vs. Kansas State (1st) 1-15-00 season honor, as well. 25 ___ Norm Stewart ___ 54-56 __ 1,112 23 Four Times Rush is MU’s leading scorer, and ranks 26 ___ Joe Scott ______59-61 __ 1,106 LOWEST FG PERCENTAGE ALLOWED (HALF) 3rd in the Big 12, with an 18.6 scoring average. 27 __ Kareem Rush ___ 00-02 _ 1,099 LOWEST FG PERCENTAGE ALLOWED (HALF) That number is down slightly from his sopho- 28 ___ Greg Cavener ___ 82-85 __ 1,097 .194 vs. Valparaiso (6-31) 11-24-00 more average of 21.1, likely because Mizzou .214 vs. Texas Tech (6-28) 1-27-01 has more scoring options, and opponents are .216 vs. UT-Martin (8-17) 11-13-01 now gameplaning to stop him. GILBERT MOVIN’ ON UP .250 at DePaul (7-28) 12-29-01 Like his teammates, Rush is looking to re- Just like George and ‘Weezy, senior guard .257 at Indiana (9-35) 12-18-00 bound from a tough stretch shooting in MU’s Clarence Gilbert keeps movin’ on up. last 3 games. He had 15 points Saturday at Instead of a dee-lux apartment in the sky, MOST POINTS SCORED (GAME) DePaul, but connected on just 5-of-16 FGs. Gilbert is continuing his ascent up the MU 117 vs. Southern 12-6-01 Dec. 22 vs. Illinois, he scored 16 points on 6- career scoring chart. 112 vs. Iowa State (4-OT) 1-13-01 of-15 shooting, but early foul trouble ruined He enters Wednesday’s game vs. Coppin 106 vs. Jackson State 11-29-01 what appeared to be a promising night, as he State ranking 19th on the MU career scoring 100 vs. Grambling State 12-1-01 scored 10 points in the game’s first 9 minutes. chart, with 1,278 points. 100 vs. Colorado 1-12-00 After getting his 2nd foul, he sat out the rest of Gilbert has struggled to find the mark in the first half, and made just 2-of-9 shots in the the last 3 games, as he has been held to an HIGHEST FG PERCENTAGE (GAME) second half. average of 9.0 points on a combined 23.1% .646 vs. Colorado (31-48) 1-12-00 Previously, Iowa held him to just 14 points shooting (9-of-39 FGs), including just 18.5% .611 vs. Southern (44-72) 12-6-01 on 4-of-18 shooting, including 2-of-10 from 3- from 3-pt. range (5-of-27 3FGs) from the .589 vs. Air Force (33-56) 11-14-01 pt. range. In MU’s 2 games vs. Iowa this year, school’s career leader in 3-pt. field goals. That’s .565 vs. Stetson (35-62) 12-30-00 he was held to an average of 12.5 points per been a stark contrast to his superb shooting .547 vs. Kansas (29-53) 1-22-00 game, after scoring a career-high 32 points at to begin the season, as he averaged 19.7 points Iowa last season. in MU’s first 9 games, shooting 47.2% from MOST POINTS SCORED (HALF) Rush had an efficient outing Dec. 6th vs. the floor, including a solid 40.6% from 3-pt. 64 vs. Grabling State (2nd) 12-1-01 Southern, as he tallied 25 points in only 22 min- range. 61 vs. Southern (2nd) 12-6-01 utes of play. He hit 9-of-13 shots, including 4- Gilbert had 14 pts. Saturday at DePaul, 60 at Nebraska (2nd) 2-5-00 of-7 from 3-pt. range before being pulled with but again had no luck shooting, going 5-of-16 58 vs. Jackson State (2nd) 11-29-01 just over 12 minutes left in the game. vs. the Blue Demons. Gilbert was held to 9 56 vs. Southern (1st) 12-6-01 Rush had perhaps his best all-around per- pts. on 3-of-12 shooting Dec. 22 vs. #9 Illi- formance in a Tiger uniform Nov. 24th when he nois, including 2-of-9 from 3-pt. range. HIGHEST FG PERCENTAGE (HALF) led MU to a solid victory over Xavier in India- He was held to a season-low 4 points in .706 vs. Illinois (2nd) 12-21-99 napolis, with 24 points, 12 rebounds and 3 as- his previous outing vs. #15 Iowa, as he .650 vs. Colorado (2nd) 1-12-00 sists in 39 minutes. He also played excellent couldn’t find his rhythym offensively, going .643 vs. Colorado (1st) 1-12-00 defense, holding one of Xavier’s top scorers, just 1-of-11 for the game, including 0-of-8 from .643 vs. DePaul (2nd) 12-6-00 Romain Sato, to a 4-of-13 shooting night. 3-pt. range. Earlier in the year, he scored 27 7 2001-02 Game Notes MISSOURI BASKETBALL It’s a Great Time to Be a Tiger! points to lead MU to a win on Nov. 21st vs. raced down court to draw the foul just before MU INDIVIDUAL Iowa, and scored 32 points against the the buzzer that set up his winning free throw. CAREER RECORDS Hawkeyes last season. Against #22 Alabama the night before, Gilbert was named Big 12 Conference he led MU with 18 points, and grabbed a sea- player of the week Dec. 10th for his play in son-high 9 rebounds, including four huge de- 3-PT. FIELD GOALS MADE leading MU to wins over Saint Louis and fensive boards in the final two minutes as MU 1. Clarence Gilbert _ ‘99-02 ____ 247 Southern. fought off a Crimson Tide charge after Kareem 2. Brian Grawer ____‘98-01 ____ 210 Gilbert led MU in scoring each game, av- Rush was knocked out of the game. 3. Jason Sutherland __ ‘94-97 ____ 190 eraging 23.5 points for the week. He first had 4. Melvin Booker ____‘91-94 ____ 183 18 points at SLU, and led the way down the MORE ON GILBERT 5. Mark Atkins _____ ‘93-94 ____ 152 stretch, as he scored 8 of MU’s final 13 points To help illustrate just what a solid overall 6. Kareem Rush ___ ‘00-02 ____ 150 6. Kareem Rush ___ ‘00-02 ____ 150 in the win. Included in that were 6 consecutive player Clarence Gilbert has been in his career, 7. Lee Coward _____ ‘87-90 ____ 146 points late in the game, as well as a pair of consider the fact that he is on pace to end his 8. Derek Grimm ____‘94-97 ____ 140 clutch foul shots with under a minute left. Tiger career in the top-10 in scoring, 3-point 9. Paul O’Liney ____‘94-95 ____ 122 He followed with a sizzling shooting per- field goals, assists and steals. He would join 10. John Woods ____‘98-99 ____ 119 formance against Southern, when he erupted former All-American Melvin Booker as the for a season-high 29 points on 11-of-16 shoot- only Tiger to rank in the top-10 of each of ing (including 7-of-10 from 3-pt. range). those categories. 3-PT. FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED Gilbert needs 12 points to pass former MU Here’s a look at where Gilbert currently 1. Clarence Gilbert _ ‘99-02 ____ 694 player and coach Kim Anderson for 18th place ranks in each of those categories entering 2. Brian Grawer ____‘98-01 ____ 501 on the chart. Here’s a look at the chart entering Saturday’s game: 3. Jason Sutherland __ ‘94-97 ____ 469 Wednesday’s game: Gilbert Gilbert # Needed Rank Tiger Years Points 4. Melvin Booker ____‘91-94 ____ 467 Rank Tiger Years Points Category Totals Rank for 10th 5. Mark Atkins _____ ‘93-94 ____ 412 17 ___ Ron Coleman ___ 65-67 __ 1,295 Points ______1278 ___ 19th ______144 6. Kareem Rush ___ ‘00-02 ____ 349 18 ___ Kim Anderson ___ 74-77 __ 1,289 3-pt. FGs _____ 247 ____ 1st ______n/a Lee Coward _____ ‘87-90 ____ 349 19 __ Clarence Gilbert _ 99-02 _ 1,278 Assists ______253 ___ 12th ______68 8. Derek Grimm ____‘94-97 ____ 335 20 ___ Lee Coward ____ 87-90 __ 1,273 Steals ______132 ___ 10th ______n/a 9. Paul O’Liney ____‘94-95 ____ 317 Gilbert is on pace to statistically become Gilbert was named one of 30 senior play- 10.John Woods ____‘98-99 ____ 313 one of the most productive players in Missouri ers as candidates for the first-annual Senior history. Gilbert is already MU’s career leader CLASS Award, to be awarded to the nation’s in three-point field goals (247), and if he matches top senior. The award stands for Celebrating last season’s point total of 529, he would end Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in STEALS his career ranking 8th on the alltime school scor- 1. Anthony Peeler ___ ‘89-92 ____ 196 School, and is being sponsored by broadcaster ing chart. He began the season ranked #28 on Dick Enberg and the Kansas City Club. 2. Brian Grawer ____‘98-01 ____ 195 the scoring chart with 1,074 points. 3. Lynn Hardy _____ ‘85-88 ____ 194 Gilbert was 0-of-3 from the three-point line 4. Doug Smith _____ ‘88-91 ____ 178 at SLU, breaking a string of 17 consecutive PAULDING STEPS UP AS 6TH MAN 5. Mike Sandbothe __ ‘86-89 ____ 172 games in which he’d made a trey. The Big 12 Sophomore Rickey Paulding is quickly 6. Jeff Hafer ______‘97-00 ____ 169 leader in threes per game last season (3.11 p/ establishing himself as one of the nation’s top 7. Jevon Crudup ____‘91-94 ____ 154 g), Gilbert has made a three pointer in 68-of-75 6th-men. That’s one of the many subjective 8. Derrick Chievous __ ‘85-88 ____ 152 games dating back to his sophomore season. claims we make in these propaganda-lined 9. Melvin Booker ____‘91-94 ____ 147 Gilbert was the hero vs. #9 Iowa in the notes, but those who have seen Paulding play 10. Clarence Gilbert ‘99-02 ____ 134 NABC Guardians Classic championship game, this year know just what we’re talking about. as he had a 27-point outing. He hit the game- The Detroit, Mich. native is currently 4th winning free throw after being fouled with just on the Tiger squad with an average of 10.9 3-PT. FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE :00.8 seconds left in the game. He was named points per game, up from his freshman scor- 1. Kareem Rush ___ ‘00-02 ___ .430 the tournament MVP for his performances in ing mark of 7.0 points per game. 2. Brian Grawer ____‘98-01 ____ .419 Kansas City, where he averaged 22.5 points And while he’s still MU’s human high- 3. Lee Coward _____ ‘87-90 ____ .418 against two ranked teams. light reel (re: countless amazing alley-oop jams Derek Grimm ____‘94-97 ____ .418 Gilbert’s game-winning free throw against throughout the year), his improvement in 5. Jason Sutherland __ ‘94-97 ____ .405 Iowa got the headlines, but it was his leader- shooting has been arguably the most impres- 6. Anthony Peeler ___ ‘89-92 ____ .393 ship down the stretch that was really evident, sive part of his game this year. 7. Melvin Booker ____‘91-94 ____ .392 as he helped will his team to the title. A year ago, Paulding shot 42.1% for the 8. Paul O’Liney ____‘94-95 ____ .385 He helped lead MU’s improbable come- year, including 21.4% from 3-pt. range. After 9. John Woods ____‘98-99 ____ .380 back win vs. Iowa with a steal, and two baskets working hard in the off-season, the numbers 10.Mark Atkins ____‘93-94 ____ .369 in a 45-second stretch. He grabbed a crucial have gone up to 54.7% from the floor in MU’s defensive rebound with time running down, and 1st 12 games, including a solid 40.6% from 3- 2001-02 Game Notes 8 MISSOURI BASKETBALL It’s a Great Time to Be a Tiger! pt. range. He enters the Coppin State game Opp. AP ESPN Game (Result) ranking 13th in the Big 12 with his 3-pt. field Kansas ______2 ___ 3_____ Jan. 28/March 3 MU INDIVIDUAL goal percentage. Virginia ______4 ___ 4_____ Feb. 3 CAREER RECORDS Paulding was held to a season-low 5 pts. Oklahoma State __ 5 ___ 5_____ Feb. 25 Saturday at DePaul, but did hit a late 3-pointer Illinois ______7 ___ 7_____ L, 72-61 in the game’s final minutes as the Tigers tried Iowa ______9 ___ 9_____ W, 78-77, L, 83-65 SCORING AVERAGE to stage a comeback. Previously, he had a 14- Oklahoma _____ 10 __ 11 ____ Jan. 21 1. Willie Smith _____ ‘75-76 ____ 23.9 pt. game Dec. 22 vs. Illinois. Prior to that, he Alabama ______18 __ 19 ____ W, 75-68 2. Derrick Chievous __ ‘85-88 ____ 19.8 turned in a career-high 22-pt. outing vs. #15 3. John Brown _____ ‘71-73 ____ 19.7 Iowa, in which he sank 8-of-12 shots on the STOKES GETS RARE DOUBLE-DOUBLE 4. Kareem Rush ___ ‘00-02 ___ 18.3 5. Charles Henke ___ ‘59-61 ____ 18.1 night. He was one of MU’s few bright spots Missouri point guard Wesley Stokes en- 6. Ron Coleman ____‘65-67 ____ 17.7 on the night, and scored 10 points in a stretch joyed quite a week (Dec. 3-9) in MU’s wins Norm Stewart ___ ‘54-56 ____ 17.7 in the first half that helped pull MU to within 5 over Saint Louis and Southern. 8. Jeff Strong _____ ‘85-86 ____ 17.5 points of Iowa, the closest MU would get all Stokes earned national attention on Dec. Henry Smith ____‘70-71 ____ 17.5 night. 3rd when he drained a 17-footer at the buzzer 10.Doug Smith _____ ‘88-91 ____ 17.1 to keep #2 Missouri undefeated with a win at 12-GAGE RETURNS WITH A BANG SLU. He followed those heroics by scoring 10 All-Big 12 wide receiver Justin Gage joined points and dishing out a career-high 11 as- BLOCKED SHOTS the basketball team just prior to MU’s Dec. 22 sists Dec. 6th vs. Southern. 1. Steve Stipanovich _‘80-83 ____ 149 game with Illinois, and he provided immediate He became just the 8th player in MU his- 2. Doug Smith _____ ‘88-91 ____ 129 dividends for the hoops squad. tory to record double figures in points and 3. Jevon Crudup ____‘91-94 ____ 116 MU Coach Quin Snyder wasn’t sure if he assists in a game. The last Tiger to accom- 4. Gary Leonard ____‘86-89 _____ 95 would play Gage vs. the Illini, but when Tiger plish that feat was Melvin Booker, who had 21 5. Arthur Johnson _ ‘01-02 _____ 94 center Arthur Johnson got his second foul with points and an MU-record 13 assists vs. Illi- 6. Chris Heller _____ ‘90-94 _____ 89 15:51 left in the first half, up popped Gage as nois on Dec. 22, 1993. Booker did have the 7. Monte Hardge ‘95-96,98-99 _____ 72 MU’s first sub of the contest. benefit of three overtime periods to amass his 8. Sammie Haley ____‘95-96 _____ 69 Gage ended up playing 17 minutes vs. Illi- stats, for what it’s worth. Greg Cavener ____‘82-85 _____ 69 nois, and grabbed 7 rebounds and added 1 steal Stokes’ assist total tied for the 4th-most 10.Dan Bingenheimer _‘85-86 _____ 66 in his time. in a single game at Missouri. Here’s a look at Gage, a 6-foot-4, 208-pound forward, is the top-five individual assist games: BLOCKED SHOTS AVERAGE playing two sports for the third straight year. Assists Tiger Date Opponent 1. Arthur Johnson _ ‘01-02 ____ 2.1 He is the only Tiger, along with Kareem Rush 13 ___ Melvin Booker ___ 12-22-93 Illinois 2. Steve Stipanovich _‘80-83 ____ 1.2 and Clarence Gilbert, to play in each of Quin 12 ___ John McIntyre ___ 12-30-87 Alabama State Sammie Haley ___ ‘95-96 ____ 1.2 Snyder’s three years at Mizzou. 12 ___ Larry Drew _____ 3-8-80 __ Notre Dame 4. Jevon Crudup ____‘91-94 ____ 1.1 Gage’s decision surprised a lot of people 11 __ WESLEY STOKES _ 12-6-01 Southern 5. Doug Smith _____ ‘88-91 ____ 1.0 in the Tiger camp, as most thought he would 11 ___ Anthony Peeler __ 2-21-90 _ Iowa State Dan Bingenheimer _ ‘85-86 ____ 1.0 forego basketball after playing two sports for 11 ___ Anthony Peeler __ 1-10-90 _ Southern 7. Chris Heller _____ ‘90-94 ____ 0.9 the past two years. 11 ___ Shawn Teague __ 12-6-80 _ Lamar Simeon Haley ____‘95-96 ____ 0.9 Gage played in a total of 49 games the past 11 ___ Larry Drew _____ 12-7-79 _ George Washington 9. Monte Hardge ‘95-96,98-99 ____ 0.8 two years for Snyder, and averaged 2.1 points 11 ___ Scott Sims _____ 12-30-74 Oklahoma 10.Gary Leonard ____‘86-89 ____ 0.7 and 2.3 rebounds per game. On the gridiron, Tate Decker _____‘97-98 ____ 0.7 he has led the football team in receiving each TIGERS STRONG OUT OF THE GATE of the past two years, including 74 receptions Missouri got off to a 9-0 start to a season REBOUNDING AVERAGE in 2001 for 920 yards and 5 touchdowns. His for the first time since the 1991-92 squad won 1. Al Eberhard _____ ‘72-74 ____ 10.1 receptions mark was just one catch shy of the its first 11 games. 2. John Brown _____ ‘71-73 ____ 10.0 MU single-season record. Only 5 times previously in modern school 3. Charles Henke ___ ‘59-61 ____ 9.8 history has MU won its first 9 games to begin 4. Ray Bob Carey ___ ‘62-64 ____ 8.5 A DAUNTING LIST OF FOES a season. The best start in school history 5. Henry Smith _____ ‘70-71 ____ 8.4 A quick glance at the top-25 rankings reads came when the 1981-82 team won its first 19 6. Doug Smith _____ ‘88-91 ____ 8.2 virtually like Missouri’s schedule. As many as games on its way to a #1 national ranking and Malcolm Thomas __ ‘84-85 ____ 8.2 seven past or future opponents on MU’s docket eventual 27-4 record and Big Eight champion- 8. Arthur Johnson _ ‘01-02 ____ 8.0 currently reside in both the Associated Press ship. Jevon Crudup ____‘91-94 ____ 8.0 Poll and the ESPN/USA Today Coaches’ Poll. Here’s a look at the best starts in modern- 10.Clay Johnson ____‘77-78 ____ 7.8 Here’s a quick glance at the murderer’s row day school history: of foes: Start Season Final Record Conf. Finish 19-0 1981-82 27-4 1st

9 2001-02 Game Notes MISSOURI BASKETBALL It’s a Great Time to Be a Tiger! 12-0 1972-73 21-6 T-2nd :30 John forces jump ball w/Recker and wins MU IN THE BIG 12 11-0 1991-92 21-9 T-2nd :24 Paulding 3-pt FG from Echols ______Tied, 77-77 (Thru Games of Dec. 30) 10-0 1979-80 25-6 1st :07 Gilbert rebounds Iowa missed FG by Worley TEAM STATISTICS 9-0 2001-02 ??? ??? :00.8 Gilbert 1-of-2 FTs after being fouled __ MU, 78-77 Scoring Offense ______6th ___ 81.7 9-0 1989-90 26-6 1st :00.0 Iowa desperation heave tipped away by Paulding Scoring Defense ______8th ___ 68.5 Scoring Margin ______6th __ +13.2 Free Throw Percentage ______5th ___ .709 TAKING CARE OF THE BALL MU SIGNS THREE PROSPECTS Field Goal Percentage ______7th ___ .457 Missouri is taking quite good care of the DURING EARLY PERIOD Field Goal Percentage Defense __ 11th __ .428 ball thus far, as Quin Snyder’s group is averag- Missouri signed three high school stu- 3-Pt. FGs Made Per Game ____ 2nd ____ 8.3 ing just 14.2 turnovers per game. That’s just dent-athletes to national letters of intent this 3-Pt. FG Percentage ______9th ___ .351 slightly more than the school record of 13.3 past week. Here’s a look at the information 3-Pt. FG Percentage Defense ___ 3rd ___ .307 turnovers per game set in the 1999-2000 sea- Rebounding ______4th ___ 42.1 that was released on each: son. Offensive Rebounds ______1st __ 16.92 Jimmy McKinney — St. Louis, Mo. Rebounding Margin ______6th ___ +8.1 Here’s a look at the best turnover aver- The Missouri men’s basketball program Blocked Shots ______6th ___ 4.83 ages by Tiger teams: added one of the nation’s top prep players to Assists ______8th __ 15.08 TO Avg. Season Final Record Conf. Finish its roster for next season, as Jimmy McKinney Steals ______8th ___ 7.25 13.3 1999-2000 18-13 6th of Vashon High School in St. Louis, Mo., Assist/Turnover Ratio ______8th ___ 1.06 13.7 1989-90 26-6 1st signed a national letter of intent to attend 14.1 1982-83 26-8 1st Mizzou. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS (Top 15 Rankings Only) 14.2 2001-02 ??? ??? McKinney, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound guard, Scoring 14.2 1992-93 19-14 7th Kareem Rush ______3rd ___ 18.9 has been a proven leader and an unquestioned 14.5 1987-88 19-11 4th Clarence Gilbert ______7th ___ 17.0 winner on Coach Floyd Irons’ Vashon squads Rebounding that have won consecutive Missouri Class 4A Arthur Johnson ______4th ____ 8.6 A COMEBACK FOR THE AGES state championships. McKinney averaged Offensive Rebounding The evening of Nov. 21st saw Missouri 23.4 points, four assists and four rebounds Arthur Johnson ______2nd ___ 4.08 stage an incredible rally to gain an improbable per game as a junior, and led Vashon to a 28-1 Travon Bryant ______15th __ 2.67 78-77 comeback win over 9th-ranked Iowa in record last season, and a final ranking of No. 3 Field Goal Percentage the championship game of the NABC Guard- in the nation by USA Today. Widely regarded Arthur Johnson ______3rd ___ .583 ians Classic in Kansas City, Mo. as one of the nation’s top 30 players entering Free Throw Percentage Clarence Gilbert ______10th __ .825 The Tigers trailed Iowa by 11 points (73- this season, McKinney is a pre-season candi- Assists 62) with just 2:15 remaining, but a frantic series date for the prestigious McDonald’s All-Ameri- Wesley Stokes ______6th ___ 5.25 of events took place quickly, and when the dust can Game. Steals settled, the game was tied with :00.8 seconds “We’re very pleased that Jimmy will be a Arthur Johnson ______15th __ 1.58 left on the clock, and MU’s Clarence Gilbert part of the Missouri family,” said MU Head 3-Pt. Field Goals Made was standing at the foul line to shoot two free Coach Quin Snyder. “Jimmy comes from a very Kareem Rush ______1st ___ 2.92 throws. He missed the first after a series of strong family and super parents. He’s an out- Clarence Gilbert ______2nd ___ 2.75 three Iowa timeouts, but got the second one standing young man with tremendous char- 3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage home and MU knocked away a desperation full- acter. In terms of the game of basketball, Jimmy Rickey Paulding ______13th __ .406 Kareem Rush ______14th __ .402 court heave to get the dramatic win. has tremendous scoring and passing ability, Blocked Shots All told, Mizzou outscored Iowa 14-4 over but of even greater significance is his feel for Arthur Johnson ______1st ___ 2.42 the last 2:11, and forced three turnovers. the total game. He should be an impact player Here’s a re-cap of the key plays after Iowa’s in the Big XII.” Glen Worley scored on a putback at the 2:15 McKinney’s signing is viewed as impor- mark to give the Hawkeyes a seemingly safe tant to Snyder in another realm, as well. 73-62 lead: “I’m personally excited to have an oppor- Time Play Score tunity to work with one of Coach Irons’ young 2:11 Stokes 2 FTs ______Iowa, 73-64 men,” said Snyder. “I have great respect for 1:57 Gilbert steal and layin ______Iowa, 73-66 Coach Irons. Vashon is one of the finest pro- 1:53 Iowa turnover grams in the country, and it’s important that 1:43 Stokes 2 FTs ______Iowa, 73-68 the top kids in Missouri see our program as 1:23 Stokes steal and assist on Gilbert dunk Iowa, 73-70 one where they can come and grow as players 1:06 Iowa 1-of-2 FTs by Recker ______Iowa, 74-70 and as young men,” he said. :50 Iowa 1-of-2 FTs by Pierce after MU miss Iowa, 75-70 McKinney selected Missouri over Illinois, :44 Rush 1-of-2 FTs ______Iowa, 75-71 North Carolina, Kentucky, Cincinnati and :41 Iowa 2 FTs by Hogan after MU fouls __ Iowa, 77-71 Oklahoma, among others. His parents are :36 Rush 3-pt FG from downtown KC ___ Iowa, 77-74 Jimmy Sr., and Ema McKinney of St. Louis.

2001-02 Game Notes 10 MISSOURI BASKETBALL It’s a Great Time to Be a Tiger! Kevin Young — Kingston, Jamaica has a solid feel for the game. His best basket- MU MILESTONES The University of Missouri men’s basket- ball is ahead of him, and Missouri will be a •Clarence Gilbert needs 12 points to ball team has plenty to be thankful for during great environment for him to learn the game. pass former MU player and coach Thanksgiving week, as Head Coach Quin He’s got to get stronger, but if he is patient and Kim Anderson for 18th on the MU Snyder announced the signing of top prep stays the course, I believe he’s got the poten- career scoring chart. Gilbert enters prospect Kevin Young to a national letter of tial to play in the NBA one day,” said Wednesday’s game with 1,278 career intent. Konchalsky. points, behind Anderson’s 1,289. Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, the 6- At 7-foot-2, Rinkevicius will equal the tall- Gilbert needs 18 points Wednesday foot-9, 270-pound center is in his second year est Tiger to ever wear the black and gold uni- to move past Ron Coleman for 17th at Berkshire Academy in Homestead, Fla., form, matching former player Tom Dore, a 7- on the list. Coleman currently ranks where he plays for Coach Rolando DeLaBarrera. foot-2 post who played for MU from 1979-80. 17th with 1,295 career points. He is a consensus top-100 prospect by recruit- ing analysts, and has been ranked among the TICKETS TO HOME GAMES GOING FAST •Arthur Johnson needs 1 blocks to tie top-10 post players in the country by one ser- Excitement for Tiger Basketball is reach- Gary Leonard for 4th place on the vice. ing a fevered pitch, as evidenced by recent MU career blocks list. A.J. enters “Kevin is a very talented young man who ticket sales for home games. Wednesday’s game with 94 blocks in has a tremendous passion for the game of bas- The MU Athletic Ticket Office announced 2 seasons. ketball,” said MU Head Coach Quin Snyder. recently that 9 of MU’s remaining 10 home “We’re very pleased that he has chosen to come games have officially sold out. •Kareem Rush needs 2 3-pt. field to Missouri to further develop his skills. He is The sold out games include: goals to tie Mark Atkins for 5th a strong, agile and physically imposing inside •Jan. 5th vs. Nebraska place on the MU career chart. Rush player who can impact the game in a number of •Jan. 16th vs. Texas A&M enters Wednesday’s game with 150 areas. He will be a good fit with our team,” said •Jan. 19th vs. Colorado career three-pointers, trailing Atkins’ Snyder. •Jan. 26th vs. Kansas State total of 152. Young played his junior season at Berk- •Feb. 3rd vs. Virginia shire with current MU freshman guard Duane •Feb. 6th vs. Iowa State John. Together, they helped guide their squad •Feb. 17th vs. Texas to a 17-2 record and a national ranking by USA •Feb. 25th vs. Oklahoma State Today. He chose Missouri over Kentucky and •March 3rd vs. Kansas Miami, Fla., among others. Tickets remain for only the Jan. 2 game vs. Coppin State, but fans are encouraged to pur- Giedrius Rinkevicius — Kaunas, Lithuania chase tickets in advance, as they are going fast. Missouri added the tallest player in MU Tickets are available by visiting the Hearnes history today, as they announced that 7-foot-2 Box Office, or by calling 1-800-CAT-PAWS. center Giedrius Rinkevicius has signed a na- Prices are $10 for non-conference games. tional letter of intent to attend Mizzou. Rinkevicius, a native of Kaunas, Lithuania, IT’S A YOUTH MOVEMENT was a member of the Lithuanian 19-and-under The lofty expectations thrust upon Mis- junior national team this past year. He is at- souri this pre-season are a welcome challenge tending Bridgton Academy this season, a prep to all those in the Tiger program. school located in North Bridgton, Maine, where Not that we’re trying to temper expecta- he plays for Coach Whit Lesure. tions, but to be a top-10 team like many are “Giedrius is a quality young man with a predicting, will be indeed a tall challenge for a tremendous upside to his game,” said MU Head squad that is very young overall. Coach Quin Snyder. “We see him as someone Eight of MU’s top 11 players in the rota- who can come to Missouri and develop into a tion are freshmen or sophomores, and a ninth complete player. He has good athleticism, and — junior college transfer Uche Okafor — is in can run the floor well, and when he develops his first year in the program. his strength, he can be quite a talent,” said Snyder. Tom Konchalski, a top east coast recruit- ing analyst, has seen Rinkevicius play, and has good things to say about the big man. “I was impressed when I saw him,” he said. “Giedrius runs and catches extremely well, and he has nice hands and feet. He’s a good passer, and

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