The Missouri Tigers were facing a North Florida team that was ranked in the top five for three-point shooting averaging almost 12 per game and shooting 40%.  Mizzou’s defense held the Ospreys to 5 of 28 on three-pointers in an 85-51 final.

.Jordan Barnett finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds, Reed Nikko scored a career-high 12 points and Jeremiah Tilmon had 10 points. Jontay Porter added six points, 10 rebounds, five assists and two blocks.

The Tigers improve to 9-2 and will face Stephen F. Austin at home on Tuesday night.  SFA beat LSU 83-82 on Saturday.