Columbia, Mo. – In a dominant home performance, freshman guard Jason Crowe Jr. set a new Missouri record for points by a first‑year player, scoring 34 in the Tigers’ 96‑58 victory over SIU Edwardsville on Monday night.
Record‑breaking night
Crowe was efficient from the floor, hitting 11 of 16 shots, including four three‑pointers, and converting 8 of 9 free throws. The 6‑foot‑4 guard’s scoring outburst was the highest by a Missouri freshman since the 2023‑24 season.
After a rough outing in the previous game – just three makes on 18 attempts in a 90‑84 loss to Saint Louis – Crowe rebounded spectacularly, scoring from all three levels: deep, mid‑range and at the rim.
Key moments
Crowe had 22 points by halftime as Missouri built a 48‑24 lead. He tied the previous freshman record with a four‑point play at the 8:35 mark and then broke it with a layup with 4:02 remaining.
Teammates contributed as well. Toni Bryant added 18 points and seven rebounds, Bryson Tiller chipped in 11, and Jamier Jones posted 10. The Tigers shot 58% from the field and made 12 of 23 three‑pointers.
Defensive dominance
Missouri forced 14 turnovers and held the Cougars to just 17% shooting from beyond the arc. The Tigers played most of the game without forward Mark Mitchell, who left early with a facial injury.
Looking ahead, Missouri will host Marquette on Sunday, while SIU Edwardsville travels to face No. 2 Duke on Friday.
Original reporting: KY3 Springfield (local) — read the source article.
