Alex Sullivan scored a career high 19 points as Northwest Missouri State fell 91-58 to the 15th-ranked Missouri Tigers Monday night in men’s basketball exhibition action from Mizzou Arena.

Sullivan knocked down the first points of the game for the Bearcats at the 16:46 mark and it would almost six minutes before the Bearcats would score again. The senior from Painesville, Ohio finished 5-of-8 from behind the three-point line and was 6-of-10 from the field coming off the bench.

The Tigers played a smothering defense, but highlighted the first four minutes with three three-pointers from transfer guard Earnets Ross. Ross finished with 22 to lead all players after knocking down six three-pointers in the exhibition contest.

SEC Preseason Player of the Year, Phil Pressey handed out 11 assists while Keion Bell added 20 points.

After trailing 53-12 at the half the Bearcats recovered in the second half getting solid post play. The Tigers only outscored the Bearcats 38-37 in the second period.

Dillon Starzl – one of only two returning starters for the Bearcats – finished with seven points as Grant Cozad added five points and seven rebounds.

Northwest opens its regular season Nov. 11 at Bearcat Arena when they host Graceland.

— NWMSU Sports Information —