Missouri's Laurence Bowers shoots past North Alabama's Marcus Landry, left, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won the game, 98-58.

No. 9 Missouri 98, North Alabama 58

Columbia, Mo. — Kim English scored a season-high 20 points, all in the first half, and Missouri placed seven players in double figures in a victory over Div. II North Alabama on Wednesday night.

Missouri (14-1) is off to its best start in 21 years.

Colorado 92, Western New Mexico 70

Boulder, Colo. — Alec Burks had 20 points for CU.

Nebraska 68, Savannah State 48

Lincoln, Neb. — Jorge Brian Diaz scored eight of his 13 points during an 11-1 run to open the second half for NU.