Tamar Bates scores 29 points to help Missouri beat No. 1 Kansas 76-67
Kansas center Hunter Dickinson, right, dunks over Missouri's Josh Gray (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
COLUMBy DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press BIA, Mo. (AP) — Tamar Bates had 29 points and five steals to help Missouri beat Hunter Dickinson and No. 1 Kansas 76-67 on Sunday.
Mark Mitchell scored 17 points in Missouri’s first win over Kansas since a 74-71 victory on Feb. 4, 2012. Anthony Robinson II had 11 points and five steals for the Tigers (8-1), and Josh Gray grabbed a team-leading 10 rebounds.
Dickinson had 19 points and 14 rebounds, but he also committed seven turnovers. The Jayhawks (7-2) have lost two straight on the road after falling 76-63 against Creighton on Wednesday night.
Missouri opened a 57-33 lead with 14:15 remaining on a jump shot from Tony Perkins. But the Jayhawks outscored the Tigers 30-8 over the next 11:55.
Bates scored 18 to help Missouri to a 39-25 lead at the break. The Tigers then opened the second half with a 16-6 run.
Takeaways
Kansas: Missouri’s size and defensive pressure were too much for the Jayhawks, who are 5-5 at Mizzou Arena since it opened in 2004.
Missouri: Improved to 4-5 against Kansas when the Jayhawks are ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press poll.
Key moment
Mitchell hit a 3-pointer to lift Missouri to a 68-63 lead with 2:03 remaining. Gray then hit a pair of free throws and Bates converted a layup to make it 72-63 with 1:16 to play.
Key stat
Kansas committed 22 turnovers, including 14 in the first half.
Up next
Kansas: Hosts North Carolina State on Saturday.
Missouri: Hosts Long Island on Saturday.
