COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Jacob Crews scored 20 points, Missouri scored the first 23 points of the game, and the Tigers defeated Cleveland State 86-59 on Friday.

Missouri shut out the Vikings for 8 minutes and 59 seconds in building the 23-0 lead. The Tigers hit six of their first seven shots and the Vikings missed their first 13.

Cleveland State had 12 turnovers in the first half, leading to 17 points for Missouri. The Vikings scored only two points after five Missouri turnovers. The Tigers led 46-24 at the break.

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Missouri led by at least 20 for the final 10 minutes of the game, the lead peaking when Annor Boateng and Crews hit 3-pointers in the final minute for the final score.

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