COL BKB: Missouri 116, Central Arkansas 63

COLUMBIA, Mo., Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Marcus Denmon and Laurence Bowers teamed up for 41 points Saturday, fueling No. 12 Missouri's 116-63 blitz of Central Arkansas.

Seven Missouri players reached double figures in the blow-out. Joining Denmon with 21 points and Bowers with 20 were Ricardo Ratliffe with 18, Phil Pressey with 15 points and 11 assists, and Kim English with 14 points and 10 assists.

Justin Safford and Ricky Kreklow rounded out the double-figures club with 11 points apiece as the Tigers (10-1) shot 66.2 percent from the field.

Central Arkansas (3-8), which could manage only 31.8 percent shooting from the floor, was led by Mike Pouncy with 11 points.