National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Missouri 82, Wichita St. 72
When: 3:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 3, 2023
Where: Mizzou Arena, Columbia, Missouri
Officials: # Pat Adams, # Keith Kimble, # Tony Chiazza
Attendance: 10885

Sean East II finished with 22 points and nine assists to lead Missouri past Wichita State 82-72 on Sunday in a nonconference matchup in Columbia, Mo.

Caleb Grill had 13 points and 10 rebounds, Nick Honor scored 15 points and Connor Vanover added 11 points for the Tigers (7-2).

Colby Rogers scored 17 points and Harlond Beverly had 12 points, 17 rebounds and four assists for the Shockers (7-2). Isaac Abidde scored 11 points and Xavier Bell added 10.

Missouri made 23 of 25 free throws and scored 20 points off 18 Wichita State turnovers.

The Tigers used their depth to their advantage, rotating 12 players throughout the game while the Shockers played only seven.

After turning the ball over just six times in their 80-68 victory over Richmond on Wednesday, the Shockers committed six turnovers in the first 3:34 of this game.

That allowed the Tigers to take a quick 10-0 lead, with Honor hitting a 3-point jumper and a baseline floater and Noah Carter hitting a trey and two free throws.

The Shockers stabilized with a 7-0 run triggered by Beverly's 3-pointer, but East hit consecutive 3-pointers as Missouri took an 18-9 lead.

Shortly afterward, the Tigers went cold, failing to score for 2:45, and Wichita State cut its deficit to 24-22 on Kenny Pohto's 3-pointer.

The teams exchanged runs before the half, with Missouri closing with a 7-2 burst to take a 41-34 lead into the break.

After the Tigers extended their lead to 45-34, the Shockers responded with a 14-6 run, capped by Dalen Ridgnal's fastbreak three-point play.

Missouri pushed its lead to nine points multiple times, but Beverly scored seven straight points to cut Wichita State's deficit to 68-66 with 3:51 to play.

East hit a 3-point jumper and four free throws to send the Tigers on a game-closing 14-6 run to seal the victory.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Wichita St.   Missouri
Colby Rogers 17 Scoring Sean East II 22
Harlond Beverly 4 Assists Sean East II 9
Harlond Beverly 17 Rebounds Caleb Grill 10
Isaac Abidde 3 Free Throws Made Sean East II 7
Harlond Beverly 4 Steals Tamar Bates 3
Kenny Pohto 1 Blocks Aidan Shaw 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Wichita St. 72 38.2 8-28 12-13 9 46 1 6 18
Missouri 82 40.0 11-33 23-25 15 30 6 13 9