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Mizzou hoops gets bounce back win over Northern Illinois

By Andrew Kauffman

November 18, 2021 10:53 PM

Published November 18, 2021 8:51 PM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Mizzou men's basketball team beat Northern Illinois 54-37 on Thursday night. The Tigers are now 2-1 on the season.

https://youtu.be/P-FRUU2hIN8

Mizzou finished the game on a 24-5 run in the final 10 minutes of the game.

Kobe Brown led the way for the Tigers with 13 points and 13 rebounds. The junior also had six rebounds and four blocks.

Jordan Wilmore made the most of his second start of the season. He had a career-high 11 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks.

https://youtu.be/_niuIanhFf4

Up next - MU will play against SMU in Jacksonville, Fla. on Sunday at 7 p.m. - as a part of the Jacksonville Classic.

We'll have full highlights and reaction at 10 p.m. on ABC 17!

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Andrew Kauffman is ABC 17’s sports director. He started working at the station in 2015.

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