Mizzou hoops trashes Cleveland State in season-opening win

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Mizzou hoops started off its season of expectations by meeting the expectations against Cleveland State, demolishing the Vikings 111-50, on Tuesday night.

The Tigers came out of the gates hot with a 15-0 run and never let their foot off the gas.

Freshman guard Jason Crowe Jr. led the way in his college debut, tallying a game-high 23 points, as well as three rebounds, two assists and one block. Five other Tigers got into double-digit scoring, too: Kennard Davis Jr. (19), Toni Bryant (15), Jamier Jones (13), Trent Pierce (11), Mark Mitchell (11) and Bryson Tiller (10).

In addition to his 11 points, Mitchell also tallied 10 assists for a double-double in his first night back with his Tigers.

In the win, Mizzou shot a scorching 61 percent from the field and 45 percent from 3-point range.

Up next - the Tigers will hit the road for a neutral site game against SLU on Friday. Tip off is slated for 6 p.m. at the Enterprise Center.