McCottry and Sharma score 17 apiece, Saint Louis makes 14 3s to topple Missouri 90-84
(AP) — Amari McCottry and Ishan Sharma scored 17 points apiece and Saint Louis defeated Missouri 90-84 as the Show Me Showdown rivalry was renewed after a 25-year absence on Friday night. It was only the fourth meeting in the last 46 years in an in-state rivalry that dates to 1931 that Mizzou leads 21-20.
Amari McCottry and Ishan Sharma each scored 17 points as Saint Louis edged out Missouri 90-84, renewing the Show Me Showdown rivalry after a 25-year hiatus. This marked only the fourth time in the past 46 years that Mizzou had led the in-state series, which began in 1931. The game took place at the Enterprise Center in downtown St. Louis, near the Billikens' campus.
Saint Louis took an early lead and held onto it, leading by as many as 14 points at various points. The Tigers managed to get within six points with 5:51 remaining, but Quentin Jones scored a crucial three-pointer to extend Saint Louis' lead to 81-72. Alon Michaeli then scored the final seven points for the Billikens, sealing the victory.
Trey Green contributed 17 points and Jones 14, both making four three-pointers, while Michaeli added 13 points, nine rebounds, and six assists. Saint Louis boasted 24 assists on 33 baskets and only 10 turnovers, while Bryson Tiller led the Tigers with 26 points, nine rebounds, and Trey Green added 21 points for the Tigers (1-1).
Mark Mitchell Jr. contributed 21 points for Missouri, and Jamier Jones had 13 points and 10 rebounds off the bench. Saint Louis dominated in the paint with 38 points compared to Missouri's 36 and hit 14 of 35 three-pointers (56%) while shooting 52% overall (33 of 63). Saint Louis will face Northern Kentucky at home on Tuesday, while Missouri takes on Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at home on Monday.
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