Missouri Outlasts Murray St., 59-55
Nov. 28, 2004
sbstr COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Jimmy McKinney scored 12 points and Jason Conley added 11, leading Missouri to a 59-55 victory over Murray State on Sunday. Thomas Gardner had 10 points for the Tigers (3-3), whose win in the newly-renamed Mizzou Arena broke a three-game losing streak. After a 12-2 run gave Murray State (2-1) a 46-39 lead with 7:55 left, Missouri responded with an 16-4 rally for a 55-50 lead. Conley scored the Tigers' first eight points in the run, and McKinney hit a 3-pointer with 4:55 left to put the Tigers up 50-48. Trey Pearson hit a 3-pointer with 1:12 to go, getting Murray State within two points, and Conley committed a turnover on Missouri's next possession. The Blue Racers were unable to convert, however, and Missouri sealed its win with free throws from McKinney, Conley and Jason Horton. The Tigers, who struggled from the field in losses to Creighton and Houston in last week's Guardian Classic, hit six of their first eight shots to take a 17-5 lead. Murray State was 2-for-10 over that span, including 1-for-6 from long range. But after Linas Kleiza's 3-pointer with 10:47 left in the half gave the Tigers a 20-5 lead, Missouri went scoreless until Kevin Young's layup with 3:02 to go. The Blue Racers went on a 13-0 run during the Tigers' slump and trailed by a point, 27-26, at the half. Pearson led Murray State with 16 points and Issian Redding added 15.
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