Mizzou takes down Wichita State, picks up seventh win of season
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Mizzou guard Sean East II recorded his fifth 20-plus point performance of the season, leading the Tigers to an 82-72 win over Wichita State. Mizzou's record is now 7-2 heading into the Border Showdown with the rival Kansas Jayhawks.
You can watch the full postgame press conference with Mizzou basketball coach Dennis Gates and Mizzou guards Sean East II and Caleb Grill in the video player below.
Dennis Gates' crew started the game on a 10-0 run led by Noah Carter and Nick Honor with five points each. Wichita State was never able to overcome that 10-point deficit as the Tigers never trailed in the game.
Mizzou built a lead as large as 11 points on Sunday evening after a slam dunk by Tamar Bates early in the second half, and the closest Wichita State got to tying up the contest was with 3:51 left in the game when Harlond Beverly scored a layup to make it a 68-66 game.
East led the way for Mizzou, scoring a game-high 22 points and posting 9 assists.
Iowa State transfer Caleb Grill finished the contest with a double-double, 13 points and a team-high 10 rebounds.
Up next - Dennis Gates and company will hit the road to renew its rivalry with Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse. Tipoff is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9 in Lawrence.
