Baylor dominated in the rebounding department winning 40-27 on the boards including 15 offensive rebounds. While Baylor was able to score 21 second chance points, their forwards still struggled to make shots and take advantage of more of those rebounds. Perry Jones III had just four points on 2-for-12 shooting.

Mizzou led 38-37 with just over 15 minutes to play when they went on a 20-6 run over the next seven-plus minutes to open a 58-43 lead. During that run the Tigers hit six three-pointers and got a dunk from Steve Moore off a nice feed on the baseline by Denmon for his only basket of the game.  Frank Haith started his post game press conference talking about Moore being a “live wire” for his team.

AUDIO Frank Haith Press Conference (5:00)

Denmon was second on the team with 16 points, and needed just nine to pass Jon Sundvold for 10th on Missouri’s career scoring list.

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Shortly after the Blues took a 2-1 lead in the second, the Devils responded with two goals, prompting Ken Hitchcock to pull Halak.  The move wasn’t necessarily a knock against the goalie, but perhaps more of a wake up call to the rest of the team.  “I was a little bit surprised when I got the call, but you can kind of get the feeling that the guys weren’t responding the way they should and it’s as much a pick me up as it is anything else,” Elliott said. “There’s no real pressure on you. You just go out there and play and the guys respond for you. We did that, and I was able to a couple. We scored a big one.”

Chris Stewart, David Perron and Patrik Berglund scored goals for St. Louis, who now own an 11-0-2 record against Eastern Conference teams this season.

The Bears took a 56-52 lead on a tip-in by Weems with 43.6 seconds left. The Salukis then rallied behind a baseline drive by Jeff Early who converted a layup with 27.3 to go. SIU then fouled Jarmar Gulley with 25 ticks remaining, but Gulley missed the front end of a one-and-one to open the door for the home club.

The Salukis called a timeout with 16.3 to go and Mamadou Seck missed a 12-foot jumper with Weems in his face, and Early had a chance for a put-back but missed. Gulley then grabbed the rebound as time expired to seal the win.  Keith Pickens finished with 9 points and a career-high 9 rebounds for MSU, which out-rebounded SIU 33-23. Seck led SIU with 14 points and 5 rebounds.

Ellis’ career-high-tying 20 points came on 6-of-10 shooting from the field and 6-of-9 from 3-point range. Five of his 3-pointers came at a crucial time in the second half when the game was still in doubt.  The Billikens as a team shot 10 of 20 from past the arc.

Fisher tore his patellar tendon in his left knee during line drills over the summer. The injury came just days after he was named one of the team captains. He applied for a medical waiver through the NCAA immediately after the injury. Fisher finally heard back from the NCAA after several months.

Fisher will anchor the offensive line at left tackle. The Tigers will have to replace guards Jayson Palmgren and Austin Wuebbels and right tackle Dan Hoch. Mizzou has some starting experience coming back with junior Justin Britt and seniors Travis Ruth and Jack Meiners. All three started seven games last year.

Clyde Lear (L) at the Mo. Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony held in Springfield on Jan. 29.

I’m going to introduce you to Clyde Lear. Clyde is the retired Chairman and CEO of Learfield Communications, the parent company of Missourinet. Everyone who has worked for Clyde has been touched by him in a positive way. On January 29, Clyde was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame for his vision and leadership that helped turn Learfield Sports into the preeminent leader in college sports marketing.

Clyde started Learfield Communications as an outgrowth of his master’s project while he studied at the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism. It was there he laid out a model for creating a statewide network…a model that has worked for news, agriculture and sports. If you have listened to a Missouri Tiger broadcast or attended a Tigers sporting event, you have been exposed to Clyde’s vision.

AUDIO Pressbox Podcast with Clyde (12:00)

As you listen, you’ll be drawn in by his charismatic personality and the way he tells a story. You will also understand that a person can be humble and yet have a great sense of confidence at the same time, which Clyde makes sound so easy, yet is difficult for many to pull off.

Congratulations Clyde on your induction into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, an honor you certainly deserve.

Moe talks about Mizzou’s move to the SEC.

DGB gives more insight into the whole recruiting process.

Top ranked Kentucky too much for Florida.

Alabama powers past Auburn.

Texas A & M introduced to the SEC.

A lawsuit filed in Des Moines, IA claims that Brett Bros. Sports International Inc. falsely claimed that bracelets, which have two roller magnets, would also relieve wrist and hand pain.

Seth Thompson of Iowa bought one of the necklaces for $30 at the College World Series after reading the endorsement from Brett and the lawsuit says the product was “useless to him,” after he hoped it would reduce stress and boost energy.