Bethune-Cookman Wildcats @ Missouri Tigers
Jacob Crews scores 20, Mitchell 19 in Missouri's 82-60 win over Bethune-Cookman
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- — Jacob Crews scored 20 points, Mark Mitchell added 19 and Missouri beat Bethune-Cookman 82-60 on Sunday.
Crews was 8-of-9 shooting, including 3 of 4 from the arc, while Mitchell was 8 of 12 from the floor with a game-high seven rebounds for the Tigers (10-2), who are 9-0 at home. Anthony Robinson II added 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting with seven assists. Missouri shot 58% and scored 50 points in the paint.
Jakobi Heady scored 15 points and Arterio Morris 11 for the Wildcats (3-7).
Leading by 14 at halftime, the Tigers scored the first eight points of the second half including six straight from Robinson for a 47-25 lead.
Consecutive 3-pointers by Annor Boateng — his only points of the game — were part of a 17-6 run that Crews capped with a 3 and gave the Tigers their largest lead of 29 at the final media timeout.
Missouri never trailed. Mitchell hit a 3-pointer and added another bucket in an 11-3 first half-closing run to lead 39-25. Mitchell had 13 points in the half and has finished in double figures 11 straight games.
The teams combined for 31 turnovers with 10 steals apiece.
Bethune-Cookman is at Saint Louis on Wednesday.
Missouri plays Illinois on Dec. 22 in Kansas City, Mo.
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Game Information
Columbia, MO

Referee:Mike Nance
Referee:Courtney Green
Referee:R.B. Clyburn

2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
| Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 27-8 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 28-9 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 25-10 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 27-9 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 25-12 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-11 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 22-14 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 21-15 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 22-16 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 21-16 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 15-20 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |
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