Kansas State tries to end Missouri's lengthy home win streak
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01/09/2010 - Columbia, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Missouri Tigers put their 29-game home winning streak on the line today, as they take on the red-hot, 11th-ranked Kansas State Wildcats in the Big 12 opener for both squads.
The Tigers' home winning streak is tied for the second longest in the nation with Pittsburgh and it dates back to the home finale of the 2007-08 campaign. On Wednesday, Missouri trounced Savannah State, 74-45, to improve to 12-3 overall and 10-0 at home this season. It was the seventh straight win overall for the Tigers, who now head into Big 12 play, where they went 12-4 last season on their way to the tourney title.
As for the Wildcats, they too are sizzling at the moment, having won 10 straight games for the first time since the 1993-94 season. KSU is also 13-1 overall, marking its best start since the 1958-59 campaign. The Wildcats, who last defeated South Dakota State (91-69), are now looking to build off their 9-7 finish in the Big 12 last season.
The all-time series between KSU and Missouri has been closely contested, with the Tigers holding a 115-114 edge.
The Wildcats have plenty of weapons at their disposable and Jacob Pullen is the best of the bunch. A 45.8 percent three-point shooter, Pullen is averaging a healthy 20.1 ppg and he has led KSU in scoring 10 times this season. Denis Clemente has provided a nice complement to Pullen and he comes in with 14.1 ppg and a team-best 4.2 apg. Curtis Kelly adds 11.9 ppg and a team-high 6.3 rpg to the mix, while Jamar Samuels contributes 11.8 ppg and 5.1 rpg. In the team's last game, Pullen tallied 23 points and six assists to power KSU in a rout of South Dakota. Kelly logged 15 points and six boards, while Clemente had 14 points and eight helpers. The Wildcats forced 23 turnovers and scored 40 points off them in the triumph.
The Tigers shot 47.4 percent from the floor and held Savannah State to a dismal 32.7 percent effort, as they scored a 74-45 win on Wednesday. Missouri also forced 25 turnovers, but that wasn't a big surprise considering the team is generating 22.1 tpg on the season. Kim English scored 13 points to pace the squad, while Marcus Denmon and Justin Safford each netted 12 points. For the season, English leads a deep and balanced Missouri attack with 15.9 ppg and he is shooting 40.9 percent from long range. Denmon chips in 11.1 ppg and Laurence Bowers adds 10.8 ppg for the Tigers, who are turning in 83.5 ppg and limiting foes to just 61.5 ppg.
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<< Miners try to dig up win over 25th-ranked Cougars
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