COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP)—Matt Lawrence scored 15 points to lead five Missouri players in double figures as the Tigers beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 95-41 on Tuesday night.
DeMarre Carroll and Leo Lyons added 13 each for the Tigers (6-1) before going to the bench early in the second half as Missouri built a comfortable lead. Kim English also scored 13 and Marcus Denmon added 11.
Tyree Glass led Arkansas-Pine Bluff (0-6) with 10 points as the Golden Lions shot 27 percent from the field.
Missouri jumped out to a 22-4 lead 10 minutes into the game and dominated throughout, forcing a season-high 28 turnovers.
The 54-point margin of victory was Missouri’s biggest since a 95-50 win over Southern on Nov. 16, 2007. The Tigers have won 31 straight home games against non-conference opponents.
