After rolling to 6 consecutive victories over low- and mid-major groups at dwelling, the Missouri Tigers will face fairly a distinct check within the SEC/ACC Problem.
The SEC’s Tigers (6-1) will host ACC newbies the California Golden Bears (6-1) on Tuesday in Columbia, Mo.
Missouri coach Dennis Gates, who performed at California, expanded his taking part in rotation by way of the early a part of the season. Because of this, a dozen Tigers common double-digit minutes.
Main scorer Caleb Grill (13.6 factors per recreation) was injured early in Missouri’s newest recreation, an 81-61 victory over Lindenwood on Wednesday. He was stretchered off the courtroom with a neck harm which proved to not be severe.
Gates mentioned on Monday that Grill is sidelined day-to-day however will not play towards Cal.
Missouri guards Tony Perkins and Marques Warrick mixed to attain 35 factors off the bench towards Lindenwood to fill the void left by Grill. Perkins, a second-team all-Massive Ten participant at Iowa final season, missed two video games earlier this season with a leg harm.
“I had some battles early making an attempt to determine my scenario, however I simply saved sticking with it, grinding, discovering out methods to remain in recreation form and get wholesome,” Perkins mentioned after scoring 18 factors towards the Lions. “At present it felt good to run up and down the ground. Feeling increasingly like myself day-after-day.”
Guard Tamar Bates (11.9 factors per recreation) and ahead Mark Mitchell (11.0 factors, 4.9 rebounds) have been the mainstays of Missouri’s revolving lineup.
Cal is off to its finest begin because the 2016-17 season. Its solely loss got here at Vanderbilt and its victories embrace a 71-66 resolution at Southern California.
Andrej Stojakovic leads the Golden Bears with a median of 17.7 factors per recreation whereas including 5.1 rebounds per contest. The versatile 6-foot-7 sophomore has scored 15 or extra factors in all seven video games this season.
The Golden Bears performed with out injured regulars Jovan Blacksher Jr. (16.3 ppg ), BJ Omot (10.8) and DJ Campbell (8.8) whereas defeating Air Drive, Sacramento State and Mercyhurst of their previous three video games.
Freshman guard Jeremiah Wilkinson stepped up with 23, 16 and 25 factors in these video games, respectively.
“Jeremiah Wilkinson has been such a key member of the staff,” California coach Mark Madsen mentioned. “Only a few folks can keep in entrance of Jeremiah. He is had a number of four-point performs.
“He is simply relentless attacking the rim.”
–Discipline Stage Media