Overview
- Jayden Stone scored 22 points and Mark Mitchell added 20, while reserve Trent Pierce had 18 and T.O. Barrett 13 as Missouri's bench supplied 31 points.
- Missouri shot 55% from the field and 47% from 3-point range, converting 9 of 19 from deep and 17 of 27 at the foul line after season-long free-throw struggles.
- Auburn was limited to 40.7% shooting and went 6-for-21 from beyond the arc, with Keyshawn Hall held to 10 points and Tahaad Pettiford scoring seven.
- The victory moved Missouri to 13-4 overall and 3-1 in the SEC, extending its home mark to 11-0; Auburn fell to 10-7 and 1-3 in league play.
- Auburn coach Steven Pearl said his team “looked hungover” due to poor energy and preparation; next up, Auburn hosts South Carolina on Saturday and Missouri visits LSU.