Tennessee State's Kellen Thornton, left, has the ball knocked away by Missouri's Alex Oriakhi, right, as he tries to shoot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri's Phil Pressey fights his way between Tennessee State's Robert Covington, right, and Jordan Cyphers, left, as he drives toward the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri's Keion Bell, center, looks for help as he is surrounded by Tennessee State's DeShawn Dockery, right, and Patrick Miller, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri's Laurence Bowers, left, shoots passed Tennessee State's Robert Covington, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri's Laurence Bowers, center, tries to keep control of the ball as he is surrounded by Tennessee State's Jordan Cyphers, right, and Kellen Thornton, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won the game 68-38. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Tennessee State's Kellen Thornton covers his face as he sits on the bench after getting a technical foul and fouling out during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won the game 68-38. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Tennessee State's Kellen Thornton, left, battles Missouri's Ryan Rosburg, right, for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won the game 68-38. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri head coach Frank Haith calls a play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee State Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won the game 68-38. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Tennessee State head coach Travis Williams watches game action during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won the game 68-38. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Tennessee State's Kellen Thornton, bottom center, is surrounded by Missouri's Laurence Bowers, right, Stefan Jankovic, left, and Alex Oriakhi as he tries to shoot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won the game 68-38. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri's Alex Oriakhi, top, pulls down a rebound over Tennessee State's Patrick Miller, bottom right, and Robert Covington, left, as teammate Laurence Bowers, back, looks on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)