Missouri tops Penn 92-85, both hit 16 3-pointers

Nov 11, 2022, 5:55 AM | Updated: 9:09 pm

Missouri's Noah Carter, top, grabs a rebound over Penn's Max Martz, bottom, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 92-85. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

(AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri's Kobe Brown, center, shoots between Penn's Max Lorca-Lloyd, right, and Clark Slajchert during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 92-85. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Penn's Max Lorca-Lloyd, from left, Noah Carter, Jonah Charles and Kobe Brown scramble for rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 92-85. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri's D'Moi Hodge watches his three point shot in front of his bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Penn Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 92-85. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Penn's Jordan Dingle, bottom, shoots from the floor under Missouri's Sean East II, top, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 92-85. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri's Nick Honor, right, drives past Penn's Max Lorca-Lloyd, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 92-85. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Penn's Clark Slajchert brings the ball up court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 92-85. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Penn's Jordan Dingle, left, collides with Missouri's Tre Gomillion, right, as they chase a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 92-85.(AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri's Noah Carter, left, celebrates a called foul with teammate Sean East II, center, in front of Penn's Jordan Dingle, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 92-85. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri's Tre Gomillion, right, catches a rebound in front of Penn's Eddie Holland III, center, and Noah Carter, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 92-85. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Noah Carter had six of Missouri’s 16 3-pointers and scored 28 points to lead the Tigers to a 92-85 win over Penn on Friday night.

The game was tied at 43 at the half and at 67 with 6 1/2 minutes to go when Tre Gomillion hit a 3-pointer for Missouri. After Clark Slajchert scored inside for the Quakers, Nick Honor nailed a 3-pointer to start a 13-2 run to get the lead to 83-71 with 2:44 remaining.

From there Missouri made 9 of 10 free throws to hold off Penn, which had four 3s to keep the pressure on.

D’Moi Hodge had 17 points, Honor 16 and Gomillion 11 for the Tigers, who turned a plus-10 in turnovers into a 19-9 advantage.

Slajchert finished with 21 points, Jordan Dingle 18 and Jonah Charles 11 for the Quakers (0-2), who also made 16 3-pointers.

Ken Brown had the first and last 3-pointer as Missouri opened the game with four triples for a 12-0 lead. The Tigers’ first six baskets came from long distance, half by Carter.

The Quakers raced back with a 14-0 run to take a 21-20 lead with Ed Holland III capping it with a 3-pointer and three-point play 15 seconds apart. The game was tied at 43 at the half.

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