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Smith's hot shooting lifts Missouri over Southern Illinois

Edwardsville native Mark Smith was on fire for the Tigers on Sunday with a career-high 23 points and seven three pointers.

Credit: AP

Missouri's Mark Smith (13) shoots a three-point basket past Southern Illinois' Marcus Domask, left, in front of the the Missouri bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Mark Smith scored a season-high 23 points to lead Missouri to a 64-48 victory over Southern Illinois on Sunday.

Javon Pickett came off the bench to score 13 for Missouri in his second straight double-figure scoring game.

Eric McGill led Southern Illinois with 11 points.

The Tigers held the Salukis to 29.4% shooting and out-rebounded them 37-21.

Missouri returns to action Saturday against Illinois in St. Louis. Southern Illinois hosts Hampton on Wednesday.

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