Number 7 Mizzou Crushes Red Raiders

Posted: 03.03.2012 at 5:16 PM

(AP) -- Kim English scored 20 points, Marcus Denman added 17 and No. 7 Missouri hit a season-best 16 3-pointersto beat Texas Tech 81-59 on Saturday.

Denmon scored all his points in the second half and Ricardo Ratliffe had a career-high 15 rebounds.

The Tigers (27-4, 14-3 Big 12) slowly pulled away in the second half with 12 of their 3s coming after halftime.

The win gave Missouri a school record for victories in the regular season.

Texas Tech (8-22, 1-17) stayed with the Tigers in the first half but couldn't keep up with Missouri's long-range barrage, walking away with its worst ever finish in Big 12 play.

Jaye Crockett scored 17 points and Ty Nurse added 12 for the Red Raiders.

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