About Mizzou ? The Tigers had two impressive wins at last week?s Advocare Invitational before falling apart late in the championship game against West Virginia, an 83-79 loss. ? The Tigers have made 66 3-pointers, their most through seven games since the 2009-10 season. ... Freshman forward Jontay Porter had a strong week in Orlando, averaging 13.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.6 blocks off the bench. Porter and senior guard Jordan Barnett were named to the all-tournament team. Barnett averaged a team-best 15.3 points per game during the tourney.
About UCF ? The Knights opened the season with four straight wins before losing 83-45 to West Virginia in last week?s Advocare Invitational, followed by a 46-43 loss to St. John?s. ? UCF improved from 12 to 24 wins last year during Johnny Dawkins? first season as coach and reached the NIT semifinals. ? Tacko Fall, a 7-6 junior center, will be the tallest player the Tigers face this season. He averages 10.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. ? UCF is without point guard B.J. Taylor, who?s expected to miss four to six weeks with a foot injury. ? Senior forward A.J. Davis (10.3 points, 11 rebounds per game) is one of UCF?s primary ball-handlers at 6-9. He played for Martin at Tennessee as a freshman in 2013-14.
About UCF ? The Knights opened the season with four straight wins before losing 83-45 to West Virginia in last week?s Advocare Invitational, followed by a 46-43 loss to St. John?s. ? UCF improved from 12 to 24 wins last year during Johnny Dawkins? first season as coach and reached the NIT semifinals. ? Tacko Fall, a 7-6 junior center, will be the tallest player the Tigers face this season. He averages 10.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. ? UCF is without point guard B.J. Taylor, who?s expected to miss four to six weeks with a foot injury. ? Senior forward A.J. Davis (10.3 points, 11 rebounds per game) is one of UCF?s primary ball-handlers at 6-9. He played for Martin at Tennessee as a freshman in 2013-14.
