A late first-half run carried into the second half proved decisive as No. 21 Kansas pulled away from Missouri, 80-60, in the StorageMart Border Showdown on Sunday. The loss drops the Tigers to 8-2, while the Jayhawks improve to 7-3.
Mark Mitchell led Missouri with 21 points, adding seven rebounds and six free throws made. Graduate Jacob Crews contributed 11 points, including three 3-pointers, and junior Anthony Robinson II posted season highs with seven rebounds and six assists.
The game was tight early, with multiple lead changes over the first 12 minutes. Missouri briefly led 11-9 after two Mitchell fastbreaks, but Kansas closed the first half with a 12-2 run, including a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, to take a 33-25 lead. The Jayhawks extended the advantage to 18 points with an 11-1 start to the second half, which Missouri could not overcome despite an 8-2 run sparked by a Luke Northweather three-pointer.
Missouri finished shooting 34.4 percent from the field, while leading in offensive rebounds 16-12 and fast-break points 15-11. Kansas shot 45.6 percent overall and 42.9 percent from 3-point range, making nine triples to Missouri’s seven.
The Tigers return home Thursday to host Alabama State at 7 at Mizzou Arena, with coverage on SEC Network+.
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