Jan. 6, 2009
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- Matt Lawrence was 6-for-7 from 3-point range and matched his season best with 18 points to pace Missouri in an 88-55 rout of Coppin State on Tuesday night.
Kim English also hit his first three 3-pointers for the Tigers (13-2), who made a season-high 13 3-pointers in their final tuneup before opening Big 12 Conference play at Nebraska on Saturday.
DeMarre Carroll added 16 points, seven rebounds and three assists for Missouri, which led 51-17 at halftime.
Tywain McKee had 17 points and Vince Goldsberry added 12 for Coppin State (2-12).
The Eagles committed a season-high 24 turnovers while falling to 0-10 on the road and 2-2 at neutral sites ahead of their home opener Saturday against Norfolk State.
Coppin State is 1-36 against Big 12 teams, with the lone victory coming at Missouri in 1997.
