Mark Mitchell scored 29 points to lead Missouri past Southeast Missouri State 89-84 Friday night in Columbia, Mo.

Anthony Robinson II scored 15 points, Jayden Stone scored 14 and Sebastian Mack added 11 for the Tigers (2-0).

The Redhawks (0-2) were led by Braxton Stacker (26 points) and Luke Almodovar (24). Marqueas Bell scored 13.

SEMO led by as many as nine points during the second half and was still even at 76-76 with little more than three minutes left.

Missouri turned the ball over 19 times and missed 12 free throws to keep SEMO's upset hopes alive.

After struggling during Missouri's season-opening victory at Howard on Monday, Mitchell and Robinson asserted themselves against SEMO. Mitchell's drive and Robinson's 3-point jumper starter a 12-0 game-opening run for the Tigers.

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