COLUMBIA, Mo. -- North Carolina Central brought heavy hearts into Mizzou Arena Monday night.Patrick Cole had 17 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists and Pablo Rivas scored 16 points on 6-for-6 shooting to help the Eagles defeat Missouri 62-52.North Carolina Central University chancellor Debra Saunders-White died of cancer Saturday at age 59. She was the first female chancellor in school history, and as coach LeVelle Moton described, the biggest cheerleader for the basketball program.She was the best chancellor on the planet, the best person on the planet, Moton said. She was a fighter and I knew she would want us to fight for her and try to pay homage and honor this game for her.NC Central (4-2), a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, never trailed and led 24-20 at halftime. The Eagles seemed to stymie any momentum Missouri could muster over the course of its stagnant offensive performance.Missouri (3-3) made 17 of 68 field goal attempts, shooting just 17.1 percent in the first half. It was the Tigers lowest scoring output since losing to then-No. 13 Arizona on Dec. 13, 2015.Terrence Phillips led Missouri with 17 points despite playing only 21 minutes due to foul trouble. He was 6-for-10 from the field but fouled out with 2:34 seconds remaining.We held them to 25 percent shooting and I thought that was the difference in the game, Moton said. We had Phillips in foul trouble, I think hes the heart and soul of the team. As hes out there, you can just see they have a different swagger about themselves. Fortunately, he fouled out, and at the right time.The abysmal offense was on display from the opening tip, as Missouri missed six shots and grabbed five offensive rebounds on its first possession. The Tigers went on to miss their first nine shots, most of which were put-back attempts, and finished 11-for-20 from the free throw line.I dont know what it is, we just cant get off to a good start, Phillips said. We started 0-for-9 and I think seven of those were layups, point blank layups, and I couldnt believe we were missing them. Im telling guys, `just keep shooting, those shots are going to fall and they just kind of never did for us.Im not sure Ive ever seen something like I just saw, as far as missing so many shots at the basket, Missouri coach Kim Anderson said. I dont have an explanation.Phillips hit a 3-pointer to open the second half, but the Eagles answered with an 8-0 run and maintained momentum for the duration of the half. Missouri trailed 54-50 with 1:38 seconds remaining, but the Eagles closed on an 8-2 run.TIP-INSNC Central starts five graduate seniors, making it the most experienced starting lineup in the country.Missouri forward Reed Nikko did not play after spraining his left ankle against Northwestern State. ... Forward Will Ransom was scoreless on 0-for-2 shooting, but grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked a team-high four shots. ... Missouri announced it will redshirt freshman Jakoby Kemp.BIG PICTURENC Central: Missouri was one of two Power 5 schools on the Eagles schedule. Ohio State defeated the Eagles 69-63 on Nov. 14 in Columbus. NC Central opens conference play at home against Maryland Eastern Shore on Jan. 7.Missouri: The Tigers have struggled with slow starts this season. Missouri trailed No. 7 Xavier 9-3 early before an eventual one-point overtime loss and trailed Northwestern State 14-9 before pulling away to an 84-60 win. The Tigers also defeated Tulane 67-62 on Nov. 20 despite trailing by as many as 12 points in the first half.UP NEXTNC Central hosts Southern Wesleyan Thursday.Missouri hosts Western Kentucky on Saturday in the first meeting between the schools.Air Max 97 Vapormax Gold Bullet . -- Sergey Tolchinksy scored his second goal of the game 3:56 into overtime as the Sault Ste. Nike Vapormax 97 Metallic Gold . -- Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson asked his players a simple question during Fridays morning shootaround: How many of them had ever been on a team 14 games over . http://www.outletairmax97.com/air-max-97-shanghai.html .35 million, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration. Plouffe batted .254 with 14 home runs and 52 RBIs in 477 at-bats last season, his second as a regular in the lineup. Air Max 97 Ultra 17 Red . -- Canadian Andrew Wiggins got the ball on the wing, made a nifty spin move and then let go with a soft floater from about 10 feet that swished through the net in Allen Fieldhouse. Air Max 97 Plus Black Shock Orange . The 17-year-old native of Marystown, N.L., pulled out of Skate Canada International last month in Saint John, N.B., with the same problem.What do you need to know about the weekends big stories? Joe McDonald gives us his take on the biggest and best.Gallant firing a shocker: Theres no way anyone had Gerard Gallant in the pool as being the first coach fired this season. After a 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, the Florida Panthers fired Gallant late Sunday. You cant put all the blame on the coach for the teams 11-10-1 record. Injuries to key players and roster changes affected the teams start. Also, if hockey personnel in Florida are relying on analytics to decide a coachs fate, they have it wrong. The players respect Gallant, something analytics wont tell you. General manager Tom Rowe is taking over behind the bench, but a coaching change will have a negative effect in the room. It was no fluke Gallant led the Panthers to franchise-record 103 points and a Atlantic Division title last season. Describing the situation as a gong show would be a major understatement. Heres my question: Who is calling the shots in Florida? Management or ownership? I cant see how this change helps the team. Vegas Golden Knights GM George McPhee should hire Gallant today for next season.Pastrnak stands out, too: I cant remember a season when the NHL was loaded with such a huge pool of talented young players. Youve got, of course, the Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid, the Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews and the Winnipeg Jets Patrik Laine. Across the board, players under-24 players are dominating. But lets not forget about the Boston Bruins David Pastrnak.dddddddddddd The 20-year-old forward, a 25th-overall pick in 2014, has been Bostons best player this season. He scored his 13th goal of the season to help the Bruins to a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday. Sure, it helps that hes playing on a line with Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand, but he always has been a dynamic player and hes finally coming into his own. Pastrnak is second in goals behind the Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby (15) and has 17 points in 17 games, including a plus-13. Add Pastrnak to the list of young players to keep an eye on this season.Give the stopper credit: Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will be one of the key reasons for the Jets return to the Stanley Cup playoffs this season. He made 42 saves in the Jets 3-0 win over the Nashville Predators on Sunday, his second shutout of the season. The victory also ended Winnipegs five-game losing skid. Hellebuyck has made timely saves in critical situations as the Jets go-to guy while starting 11 of the past 13 games. The 26 games (13-11-1 record) he played as a rookie last season were invaluable as the organization is leaning on him now. Hes only 8-8-0 with a 2.57 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage in 17 games, but the 23-year-old is playing with confidence, which can only equal more wins for the Jets. ' ' '