The two developing pieces for Missouri saw limited playing time after effective first halves.
's 83-75 loss to Memphis to open the season are pretty clear: Missouri gave up 18 turnovers, committed 24 fouls, and was 16-for-25 from the free-throw line.
The two developing playmakers showed off their potential in the first half, where Missouri gained a 42-32 lead. In eight minutes in the first half, Pierce scored 10 and Shaw scored nine points in 12 minutes. "It's just the way the game goes," head coach Dennis Gates said on the two's decrease in playing time through the second half. "I thought those two guys did give us good minutes, don't get me wrong. But also, ball handling was more important in that second half."
Shaw and Pierce helped Missouri control the pace offensively in the first half, but the offense was a shaky, inconsistent unit in the second half. It shot 8-of-24 from the field in the second.
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