Texas A&M
(#18) Missouri
Aggies Fall on the Road at No. 19 Missouri
Jan 16, 2002 | Men's Basketball
January 16, 2002
It took some time before Kareem Rush showed that he was the best player on the floor.
Rush scored eight of his 16 points in a decisive second-half run as 19th-ranked Missouri pulled away for a 74-50 Big 12 Conference victory over Texas A&M.
Tabbed as the preseason Big 12 Conference Player of the Year, Rush took just three shots in the first half before he came alive over the final 20 minutes.
Sparked by Rush, the Tigers (13-4, 3-1 Big 12) reeled off 11 straight points at one point in the second half to turn a tight game into a 61-42 bulge with under five minutes remaining.
Wesley Stokes added 12 points for Missouri, which won its third straight game and improved to 9-1 all-time against the Aggies.
Nick Anderson netted 13 points to lead the Aggies (6-11, 0-3), who played without three players, including starting center Andy Slocum, as they suffered their sixth straight loss.
