COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) _ Mustapha Heron scored 16 points, including 12 in the
second half, as Auburn defeated Missouri 77-72 Tuesday, marking its first
Southeastern Conference victory of the season.
Auburn (11-5, 1-3 SEC) had five players in double figures.
Missouri forward Jordan Barnett led all scorers with 20 points to go with six
rebounds. Terrence Phillips had 12 points, six rebounds and six assists, and
Jordan Geist added 10 points.
The game saw 14 lead changes.
Missouri (5-10, 0-3) made just 2 of 18 field goal attempts to start the game,
but never trailed by more than two possessions and led 35-34 at halftime.
Both teams entered the double-bonus with over eight minutes remaining. Auburn
shot just 54.5 percent from the free-throw line, but made 6-for-6 from the line
in the final minute.
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