ST LOUIS — In just his fourth collegiate game, freshman Trevon Brazile had a career night against a tough Illinois squad Saturday in the McBride Homes Braggin’ Rights game. The Tigers dropped the contest 88-63 against Illinois who now moves to 9-3 on the season.
Brazile topped nearly all his career bests with 11 points, 5 rebounds and six blocks. His six blocks tie for the fourth-most in a single-game in Mizzou history and are the third most by any Tiger freshman in a game. Brazile was joined in double-digits by Jarron Coleman and Kobe Brown who scored 16 and 13, respectively.
TURNING POINT
Down 29-12 with 9:16 left in the first half, Mizzou fired off a 13-2 run to pull the game within six points. The run included a total of eight points by Brown before Illinois found a way through the Tiger defense and ended the half on a 9-1 run for a 40-26 lead. Coming out of halftime, the Illini put away three quick three-pointers making it difficult for Mizzou to chip away at their lead.
GAME NOTES
- Brazile’s six blocks are the third-most for any Mizzou freshman, behind Arthur Johnson who had an eight and seven game performance as a freshman in 2000-01.
- Brazile is averaging nearly three blocks a game with a total of 11 on the season.
- Coleman had a season-best 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting in addition to a pair of rebounds.
- Saturday was Brown’s 10th double-digit game of the season and the 22nd game of his career leading Mizzou in rebounding.
- Nine of the 12 Tigers scored at least one field goal.
UP NEXT
Mizzou will turn its focus to SEC play as the Tigers open up league action, Dec. 29 against #20 Kentucky. Tip off from Lexington is scheduled for 6 p.m. on SEC Network.
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