Missouri got 18 points from junior Michael Dixon and broke an eight-game losing streak to Texas A&M, routing the Aggies 70-51 at the Mizzou Arena.

Dixon scored 16 points of his points in the first half, when the No. 9 Tigers roared to a 42-23 lead. Dixon, a junior making only his second start of the season, made 6 of 10 from the field, four of them 3-pointers, and added five rebounds.

Missouri (17-1, 4-1 Big 12) had three others score in double figures: Ricardo Ratliffe with 17 points and six rebounds, Marcus Denmon with 16 points and nine rebounds, and Phil Pressey with 10 points, seven rebounds and four assists.

Texas A&M (10-7, 1-4) was led by Elston Turner and Khris Middleton with 13 points apiece.

Missouri dominated the game from the start. The Tigers outrebounded the Aggies 38-26 and got 20 points off turnovers. Missouri also made 27 of 31 at the line, an impressive 87.1 percent.

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