COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri guard K.J. Walton has made seven career starts, all of which occurred last season.Five games into the 2016 season, it would appear Walton is embracing his role.After scoring a career-high 20 points off the bench in a 67-62 win over Tulane six days ago, Walton scored 19 points and grabbed four rebounds as Missouri coasted to an 84-60 victory over Northwestern State Saturday.I think were playing pretty good with me doing that, Walton said of his bench efforts. I just try to come out here and listen to my coaches. They tell me pick my spots a lot better. Last year I probably would have been a lot more out of control going to the basket.Walton was the first player off Missouris bench, which outscored the Demons 43-8.Frankie Hughes and Willie Jackson, who scored 11 apiece for the Tigers (3-2). Cullen VanLeer scored 10 points and Kevin Puryear finished with 11 points and six rebounds.Hes doing it the perfect way, Missouri coach Kim Anderson said of Walton. It gives him a chance to kind of evaluate the way the games being called and maybe what his mans doing or where can he get some buckets offensively.Northwestern State (2-3) led 14-9 early, but Missouri closed the first half on a 15-4 run and led 39-27 at halftime.Walton attributed the Tigers slow start to Northwestern States energy.They just played harder than us pretty much, Walton said. I think guys came off the bench and gave a lot of energy and I think coach did a great job of making adjustments as the game went on.The Demons shot 1 for 6 to start the second half and trailed by double digits for all but 26 seconds. Puryears 3-pointer at the 15:50 mark sparked a 16-5 run that buried the Demons, who trailed by as many as 29 points.Zeek Woodley scored 16 points on 7-of-13 shooting and Ishmael Lane had 12 points and eight rebounds. Woodley and TraVon Joseph missed key stretches of the game because of foul trouble. Joseph finished with eight points and a team-best eight rebounds despite his four fouls.Northwestern State shot 36 percent from the field, including 5 for 25 from 3-point range, and made 7 of 14 free throw attempts. The Demons also committed 18 turnovers -- 13 in the first half -- leading to 25 Missouri points.RALLY FOR RHYANMissouri assistant coach Brad Loos 6-year-old daughter Rhyan has been battling neurblastoma, a form of bone cancer, for more than a year. On Thanksgiving, the family announced that doctors located a new tumor in Rhyans brain, and she was admitted to intensive care.Shell beat it, but it takes all of us, Anderson said. I know the guys are really emotional about it, but were all praying for her and hoping for the best. We know the best will come.QUICK COMPARISONWhile neither team has an abundance of size, post play proved to be a factor as Missouri outscored Northwestern State 48-32 in the paint and won the rebound margin 40-38.BIG PICTURENorthwestern State: The Demons have just one more Power-5 school on their schedule before heading into Southland Conference play. Last year, the Demons posted a 5-13 conference record, finishing 12th out of 13 teams.Missouri: Freshman forward Reed Nikko injured his left ankle with 17:17 seconds remaining in the second half and did not return. Nikko leads the team in blocks and had been splitting time with fellow big man Russell Woods.UP NEXTNorthwestern State visits Mississippi State Monday.Missouri hosts North Carolina Central Monday. Will Hernandez Jersey . -- The proud fathers huddled near the Dallas Stars dressing room, smiling, laughing and telling stories while wearing replica green sweaters of their sons team. Saquon Barkley Jersey . Goals from Jerome Boateng, Franck Ribery and Thomas Mueller extended Bayerns unbeaten run to a record 37 matches. "This record is incredible," Bayern coach Pep Guardiola said. http://www.cheapnewyorkgiantsjerseys.com/ . Note: The Calgary Flames announced Tuesday that Sean Monahan would not be made available to Canadas World Junior team. R. J. McIntosh Jersey .ca. Kerry, Just watched the shootout in the Coyotes/Leafs game and I have to ask, why was the James van Riemsdyk goal allowed to count? All of the video replays we were shown on TV were inconclusive about whether the puck had entirely crossed the line or not. B. J. Hill Jersey . Now, correct me if Im wrong but I saw one official distinctly pointing at the net indicating a good goal but after an inconclusive review they overturned the goal. Shouldnt the ruling on the ice (good goal) stand after an inconclusive review? Why was this overturned? James Veaudry Pembroke, ON -- Hey Kerry, Youll get a lot of these, but why was the Montreal goal against Nashville Saturday night overturned? Eller puts the puck on net and the on ice ruling from the ref behind the net is a Montreal goal. As reports swirl about the end of Justin Leppitschs career, Paul Roos has endorsed the merits of a coaching succession plan at every AFL club.Leppitsch signed a one-year contract extension in March but has come under immense pressure this year, with his side Brisbane winning just three games to sit 17th on the ladder.Fairfax Media has reported Leppitsch and club powerbroker Leigh Matthews are both set to depart the Lions.Melbourne mentor Roos was unwilling to talk about the Brisbane situation on Wednesday, noting there shouldnt be any discussion regarding that position because its not available.However the man who helped break Sydneys 72-year premiership drought detailed the value of a clear succession plan.They arent common in the league but the 53-year-old has been part of two.Roos successfully helped John Longmire ready himself for the hot seat at Sydney, while he only agreed to join the Demons on the basis they would also recruit a successor.Obviously Im a bit supporter of it, Roos said, having noted earlier this year he wouldnt coach a third club.As a general philosophy, Im hugely supportive of senior coaches handing down and helping educate assistant coaches because it is a big gap between an assistant coach and a senior coach.It got bigger in my three years out of footy and it got bigger again over the last two and a half years.Three-time premiership coach Mick Malthouse isnt interested in coaching Brisbane but believes they shouldnt recruit a young coach.Its vital that a club like (the Lions) should go experienced, Malthouse told radio sttation SEN.ddddddddddddhe Lions have struggled since their glory days under Matthews, who coached the side to three consecutive flags in 2001-03.Former players Michael Voss and Leppitsch have failed to achieve consistency or cultural change as head coach.Fairfax Media claims Leppitsch is coming to the realisation he will not see out his contract, while deputy chairman Matthews is set to resign.Obviously Leppa is contracted until the end of 2017 and I expect him to coach, captain Tom Rockliff told radio station RSN927 on Wednesday.I cant really speak for Leigh and what his movements are.Brisbane are dealing with many challenges, on and off the field.The list includes a $13 million debt, dwindling crowds and substandard facilities at the Gabba that have prompted a so-far fruitless search for a new base.On top of the losses stacking up, Rockliffs relationship with senior figures has reportedly been an issue.There always seems to be rumours about me being at loggerheads with club leaders and the club but it couldnt be any further from the truth, he said.Many pundits have been critical of the AFL for not offering some form of list concession, such as the re-introduction of a retention allowance given how much talent has left the club.We lost a lot of high draft picks, which is probably our own fault, Rockliff said.They all left for different reasons.But if youre a good organisation, a good club, you keep players like that. Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys Wholesale NFL Womens Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Stitched Jerseys Cheap NFL Black Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys 2020 ' ' '