Mosley, Hodge help Missouri beat Mississippi Valley St 83-62

Updated Nov. 20, 2022 11:11 p.m. ET

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COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Isiaih Mosley and D’Moi Hodge scored 18 points apiece to help Missouri beat Mississippi Valley State 83-62 Sunday night.

Hodge hit four 3-pointers and had six — and Nick East II added five — of Missouri's 16 steals. DeAndre Gholston scored 13 points and Nick Honor finished with 10 points and six assists for the Tiger (4-0).

Alvin Stredic Jr. made the first of two free throws to trim MVSU's deficit to 42-20 early in the second half but Kobe Brown and Hodge each made back-to-back baskets as Missouri scored the first eight points in a 28-6 run that gave the Tigers a 70-46 lead with 7 minutes to play. Mosley scored 16 points during that stretch.

Terry Collins hit five 3-pointers and finished with 27 points for Mississippi Valley State (1-4). Arecko Gibson scored 11 points.

The Tigers scored 27 points off 23 MVSU turnovers.

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