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Alex Oriakhi hasn’t always been a focal point on the offensive side of the floor, but since his arrival at Missouri Head Coach Frank Haith has worked with the club’s newest player on becoming more assertive in the post.

Oriakhi came through in a big way on Tuesday night, scoring 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting to lead Missouri Basketball to a 72-56 win over the Gent Dragons.

The senior from Lowell, Mass., scored six of the team’s first eight points and hauled in eight rebounds during his top game of the tour thus far.

He added a pair of dunks and helped Missouri dominate the paint once again during the 16-point win.

Overall Mizzou outscored Gent 40-26 in the paint and the Tigers won the rebounding battle 40-30 to earn their third win of the tour in Europe.

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