Brown’s Double-Double Leads Mizzou to Victory Over Wash U

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Mizzou men’s basketball opened its 2022-23 season with a 89-61 exhibition victory against Washington University Thursday night at Mizzou Arena. The contest served as Mizzou’s lone tuneup before the regular season tips off on Monday.

Following a back-and-forth opening stretch, the Tigers turned on the jets and went on a 15-0 run late in the first half to grab the lead for good. Kobe Brown played a major role in the scoring stretch and earned a double-double with 25 points and 11 rebounds.

Brown and senior forward Noah Carter used their size to wreak havoc inside. The Tigers scored 64 points in the paint and won the rebounding battle, 38-33.

Led by the strong scoring effort on the interior, Mizzou shot 55.7% from the field and had plenty of opportunities to run in the open court with 19 fastbreak points in the contest.

While Brown led the squad with 25 points, he received assistance from six players who scored at least seven points, including all other members of the starting five. The balanced scoring effort also included 31 points off the bench.

TURNING POINT
Washington kept the contest close through the opening minutes of the game and held a 23-20 lead with 8:06 remaining in the first half. But after a layup by DeAndre Gholston and a thunderous breakaway slam by Brown, the Tigers found their rhythm and embarked on a 25-7 run to end the half, creating a double-digit lead in the process.

TOP TIGERS
• Brown put forth a double-double performance with 25 points and 11 rebounds.
• In Columbia-native Isiaih Mosley‘s first game as a Tiger, he chipped in 11 points, accompanied by three boards, three assists and a steal.
• D’Moi Hodge added 9 points, all from behind the arc, along with four rebounds and a pair of assists. He was one of two Tigers to record multiple assists and rebounds.

GAME NOTES
• Thursday’s exhibition matchup is the first for the Tigers since a 2019 matchup against Central Missouri. Prior to the 2019 matchup, Mizzou had not played an exhibition game since 2016, also against Central Missouri.
• The former Missouri Valley conference foes met for the first time since a regular season matchup in December 1970. Mizzou leads the regular season series record over WashU, 72-29.
• A total of 10 first-year Tigers suited up for their first game in black and gold, with Noah Carter, DeAndre Gholston, D’Moi Hodge and Nick Honor receiving the starting nod in their first appearance.
• Seven players shot at least 50% from the field in the contest, led by Brown’s 11-of-15 shooting.

UP NEXT
Mizzou opens regular season play as the host Southern Indiana on Monday, Nov. 7, at Mizzou Arena. Tip off is slated for 7 p.m., and will be streamed on SEC Network+.

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