Three-minute preview: Missouri men’s basketball team at Xavier
Missouri at Xavier
P | No. | Missouri | Ht. | Yr. | PPG |
G | 1 | Terrence Phillips | 5-11 | Fr. | 10.0 |
G | 12 | Namon Wright | 6-5 | So. | 12.5 |
G | 15 | Wes Clark | 6-0 | Sr. | 9.5 |
F | 23 | Jakeenan Gant | 6-8 | So. | 4.0 |
F | 24 | Kevin Puryear | 6-7 | Fr. | 16.5 |
P | No. | Xavier | Ht. | Yr. | PPG |
G | 4 | Edmond Sumner | 6-6 | Fr. | 19.0 |
G | 5 | Trevon Bluiett | 6-6 | So. | 10.0 |
G | 10 | Remy Abell | 6-4 | Sr. | 6.0 |
G | 15 | Myles Davis | 6-2 | Jr. | 5.0 |
F | 1 | Jalen Reynolds | 6-10 | Jr. | 16.0 |
▪ WHEN/WHERE: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati
▪ TV/RADIO: Fox Sports 1; KMBZ (98.1 FM)
▪ ABOUT MISSOURI (2-0): Missouri is off to a fine start, not just because the Tigers beat two mid-major opponents, but because the team looked enthusiastic, energetic and competent in doing so. Of course, a road battle at Xavier in the last of three games in five days to start the season won’t be easy. MU is undersized and must do a better job on the boards, but a win would ramp up expectations for the season significantly.
▪ ABOUT XAVIER (1-0): The Musketeers toppled Miami (Ohio) 81-72 by dominating the boards, especially the offensive glass, and controlling the paint. Xavier scored 20 second-chance points 18 offensive boards as part of a 42-25 overall rebounding edge. Missouri must do a better job on the glass, especially against Jalen Reynolds. He had 16 points and 15 rebounds in the opener.
Tod Palmer: 816-234-4389, @todpalmer
This story was originally published November 16, 2015 at 7:19 PM with the headline "Three-minute preview: Missouri men’s basketball team at Xavier."