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Missouri Tigers: Mizzou's Denmon earns Big 12 Conference Player of the Week

February 06, 2012|Chris Replogle, KY3 News | Twitter @ky3tigertalk or on Facebook @KYTV TigerTalk

COLUMBIA, Mo. - Marcus Denmon had one of the most memorable minute of play in Mizzou basketball history.

The senior guard from Kansas City has been named this week's Big 12 Conference Player of the Week for his performance Saturday night against Kansas.  Denmon scored 29 points, including nine-straight to erase an eight-point Jayhawks lead.  His nine points came on two three-pointers and a three-point play.

"He made some tough shots," said Missouri Head Coach Frank Haith.  "He got into a rhythm and when Marcus (Denmon) gets into a rhythm he can rattle off a few shots in a row.  And I think at that point in time he just got in a rhythm."

Denmon averaged 17.5 points and seven rebounds per game in wins against Kansas and Texas.  Denmon's six three-pointers against the Jayhawks ended a shooting slump of 5-31 from beyond the three-point arc.

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"He put a lot of extra time in," said Haith.  "We talked to Marcus about coming in and doing some extra stuff in the morning and coming back and staying after practice to work with coach.  And he did both of those things."

Missouri will go on the road Monday night to play the Oklahoma Sooners.  Tip-off is at 6:00 p.m. on ESPN-U.

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