Brown leads Missouri to 97-91 victory over Southern Indiana

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Kobe Brown scored 20 factors to guide six gamers in double figures, and added 14 rebounds and Missouri opened the season underneath new coach Dennis Gates by holding off Southern Indiana 97-91 on Monday night time.

Gates picks up his first win at Missouri after a profitable three-year run at Cleveland State. The Tigers are coming off a 12-21 file and Eleventh-place end within the Southeastern Convention.

Brown sank 9 of 14 photographs from the ground and grabbed 5 of the Tigers’ 16 offensive boards. Tre Gomillion and Sean East II got here off the bench to attain 12 every. Deandre Gholston and D’Moi Hodge had 11 factors apiece, whereas Nick Honor scored 10 with 5 assists.

Jelani Simmons made 5 3-pointers and scored 23 to guide the Screaming Eagles, who outscored Missouri 60-50 within the second half however bought no nearer than the ultimate rating. Trevor Lakes scored 18 on 6-of-11 taking pictures from past the arc. Jeremiah Hernandez had 14 factors, Isaiah Swope scored 13 and Tyler Henry chipped in 11.

Southern Indiana is in its first season as a Division I member and can play within the Ohio Valley Convention.

Missouri is 3-0 all-time in opposition to the Screaming Eagles and gained its season opener for the eighth straight time.

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