National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
N.C. State 73, Missouri 59
When: 6:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 19, 2015
Where: Mizzou Arena, Columbia, Missouri
Officials: # Jeffrey Anderson, # William Humes, # Tim Nestor
Attendance: 8087
Where: Mizzou Arena, Columbia, Missouri
Officials: # Jeffrey Anderson, # William Humes, # Tim Nestor
Attendance: 8087
Anthony Barber scored 33 points to lead North Carolina State to a 73-59 victory over Missouri on Saturday in Columbia, Mo.
Barber, a guard, made 9 of 15 shots from the field and 13 of 15 free throws. He also had seven rebounds and four assists.
Forward Abdul-Malik Abu had 13 points and a team-best 11 rebounds and guard-forward Maverick Rowan scored 12 points for the Wolfpack.
Guard Cullen VanLeer scored 12 points and guard Tramaine Isabell had 10 to lead Missouri, which was outrebounded 37-26.
The difference in the game was at the free throw line. N.C. State made 24 of 30 and Missouri was 8 of 19.
The Tigers took their last lead at 31-30 with 19:12 left on a 3-pointer by guard Terrence Phillips before Abu's dunk put the Wolfpack ahead to stay and they pulled away from there for the nonconference win.
Top Game Performances
| N.C. State | Missouri | |
| Anthony Barber 33 | Scoring | Cullen VanLeer 12 |
| Anthony Barber 4 | Assists | Wes Clark 3 |
| Abdul-Malik Abu 11 | Rebounds | Ryan Rosburg 6 |
| Anthony Barber 13 | Free Throws Made | Terrence Phillips 2 |
| Cody Martin 2 | Steals | Tramaine Isabell 2 |
| Cody Martin 2 | Blocks | Jakeenan Gant 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| N.C. State | 73 | 40.7 | 5-16 | 24-30 | 10 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| Missouri | 59 | 43.1 | 7-17 | 8-19 | 13 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 8 |