Spokesman-Review
National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Missouri 116, Central Arkansas 63
When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 18, 2010
Where: Mizzou Arena, Columbia, Missouri
Officials: # Terry Moore, # Greg Rennegarbe, # Larry Spaulding
Attendance: 7924

Freshman Phil Pressey replaced the suspended Michael Dixon, and had 15 points and a game-high 11 assists to lead No. 12 Missouri to a 116-63 victory over visiting Central Arkansas on Saturday.

Marcus Denmon scored a game-high 21 points on 8-of-15 shooting in 26 minutes for the Tigers (10-1), who jumped to a 12-0 lead and led 54-19 at halftime.

Missouri, which had 33 assists to Central Arkansas' seven, posted a season-high in points. The Tigers shot 66.2 percent from the field and 50 percent from 3-point range, and also outscored the Bears 56-26 in the paint.

Laurence Bowers scored 20 points, and Kim English had 14 points and 10 assists for Missouri.

Mike Pouncy scored 11 points for the Bears (3-8).

Missouri (10-1) was without Dixon and John Underwood for the second consecutive game. Dixon has been suspended indefinitely for violating an undisclosed team rule, and Underwood, a reserve, returned home to Phoenix, Ariz., to be with an ailing brother.
Top Game Performances
 
Central Arkansas   Missouri
Mike Pouncy 11 Scoring Marcus Denmon 21
TK Smith 2 Assists Phil Pressey 11
Chris Henson 9 Rebounds Marcus Denmon 6
Tadre Sheppard 5 Free Throws Made Laurence Bowers 4
Tadre Sheppard 2 Steals Marcus Denmon 3
N/A Blocks Laurence Bowers 4
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Central Arkansas 63 31.8 6-25 15-24 9 33 0 6
Missouri 116 66.2 13-26 13-16 33 32 9 15