导出博客文章COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Its an old cliché; winning on the road in college basketball is
no easy task.As a visiting opponent, having only seven players on scholarship
doesnt make it any easier.It didnt seem to faze No. 20 Arizona, which looked
polished and poised as it defeated Missouri for the third consecutive season,
cruising to a 79-60 victory Saturday in its first true road game of the
season.Rawle Alkins led the way for the Wildcats with 19 points and nine
rebounds. Kobi Simmons had 19 points on 8-of-15 shooting, and Kadeem Allen added
17 points, seven rebounds and four assists.Were going through a lot right now,
Arizona coach Sean Miller said. How we practice and every game, its just really
crucial for us. I think that in short time, Im hopeful we can get some guys
back, but in the meantime, this was a meaningful game. ... Im proud of our guys
effort and approach tonight.The Wildcats (8-2) jumped out to an 8-0 lead in the
first 3:12, eventually taking a 25-8 lead with 10:29 remaining in the first
half. From that point, Missouri outscored Arizona 28-16 in the half, including a
7-0 run to end the opening 20 minutes.The Tigers (5-4) continued to chip away at
Arizonas lead, eventually cutting the deficit to 45-41 early in the second half.
However, the Wildcats responded with a 26-4 run that included a Missouri scoring
drought of 6:59, halting any momentum the Tigers had mustered.I thought we did
great job of coming back, Missouri coach Kim Anderson said. I was really proud
of our guys and the way they competed. In the second half early, we had some
chances, and then they went on a great run and for all practical purposes, put
the game out of reach.Kevin Puryear had a team-best 11 points and seven
rebounds. Leading scorer Frankie Hughes was held in check by the Wildcats
backcourt, scoring 10 points on 2-of-13 shooting. Russell Woods had eight points
and six rebounds, and Cullen VanLeer added eight points, all in the first half.A
reported crowd of over 10,000 was on hand for the only currently ranked opponent
on Missouris home schedule.VanLeer attributed the Tigers comeback efforts to the
home crowd energy.The magnitude of the crowd was really nice to have. We
appreciated everyone that came out. We were upset we couldnt get the win today,
but hopefully we can continue to get bigger crowds and itll help us get rhythm
and flow in the game, VanLeer said.Arizona dominated the glass, outrebounding
Missouri 46-28, its worst rebounding margin of the season.The Wildcats led
wire-to-wire despite nearly doubling Missouris turnovers, 15-8, and committing
22 fouls to the Tigers 11. Missouri shot 66.7 percent from the free throw line,
including 9 of 17 in the second half.BIG PICTUREArizona: The Wildcats entered
the game shooting 36.6 percent from 3-point range, but caught fire early against
the Tigers, shooting 54.2 percent. Missouri made just 1 of 8 3-point attempts in
the second half while the Wildcats made 6 of 10. Missouri was coming off a
season-high 3-point output against Miami (Ohio).Missouri: A tenacious on-ball
defender, Missouri point guard Terrence Phillips has struggled with foul trouble
in recent games. In Mondays 81-55 win over Miami (Ohio) Phillips played only 10
minutes in the second half, finishing with four fouls. He picked up his third
foul 3:56 into the second half, limiting him to just 16 minutes against the
Wildcats.PIVOTAL MOMENTWoods received a bounce pass in the lane on a fast break
and gathered for a two-handed slam in front of the Missouri student section that
would have cut the deficit to 45-43, but missed the dunk. On the ensuing Arizona
possession, Woods was whistled for a foul, leading to two free throws by Arizona
forward Dusan Ristic, who finished with 12 points and six rebounds.LET
DOWNFreshman 7-footer Lauri Markkanen entered the game as Arizonas leading
scorer and rebounder, averaging 17.8 points and 7.2 rebounds. Against Missouri,
the native of Finland had a season-low eight points to go with six rebounds, and
fouled out with 2:53 remaining.Puryear discussed his approach to defending
Markkanen.Just being physical with him, Puryear said. Not letting him get
comfortable with where he was on the floor with the ball. He likes to operate in
the mid-post area, so I tried to eliminate that.UP NEXTArizona: hosts Grand
Canyon on Wednesday.Missouri: hosts Eastern Illinois next Saturday.
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causing bodily harm on Aug. 18, according to the B.C. court services.Sport
England’s Backing the Best initiative will help our national teams become more
representative, according to the organisation’s director of sport. Backing the
Best is a bursary scheme that will support the next generation of sporting
talent across more than 30 sports, helping cover expensive costs like travel,
accommodation, nutrition and medical bills.The programme is backed by £5.5
million of new National Lottery funding which aims to level the playing field in
top-level sport. The awards are worth up to £5,000 per year. Jessica Hunter, a
100m hurdler with a personal best less than one second behind Jessica
Ennis-Hill, is among the first batch of around 60 recipients that will benefit
from a Backing the Best bursary.The 19-year-old has previously been unable to
afford physiotherapy and specialist coaching and has even been forced to miss
out on competitions due to a shortage of funds.It does make you feel annoyed
because it makes you feel like youre not getting what you deserve, Hunter told
Tuesdays Sportswomen show on Sky Sports News HQ.If you have that support and the
financial stability behind you then it definitely has an impact. Jessica Hunter
is within a second of Jess Ennis-Hills hurdles personal best Sport England
director of sport, Phil Smith, said: Backing the Best has been designed to give
a helping hand to those who need it - so that ability and attitude are thhe only
criteria for success, and not money.ddddddddddddUltimately, we want our national
teams to be truly representative of our country, rather than just those that can
afford to reach the top.We are incredibly proud of our first group of athletes;
they are an inspiring group of young people that deserve to be recognised for
their talent and dedication.The four-year Backing the Best scheme was launched
after a study, carried out by Leeds Beckett University, showed the rising cost
of becoming a sports star has led to some of Englands best up-and-coming talent
dropping out. Chief executive Tim Lawler with SportsAid patron HRH The Duchess
of Cambridge Charity SportsAid - who have supported emerging British athletes
for the last 40 years - are helping deliver the Backing the Best scheme.Tim
Lawler, chief executive of SportsAid, said: Backing the Best is exciting. Its a
new initiative never seen before in the environment of talent in sport, being
targeted at those young sports people facing the toughest financial
challenges.Without support through Backing the Best, there is a chance some
talented young athletes will be lost to their sport; with Backing the Best, they
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