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COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri guard Frankie Hughes will likely never forget his first game in a Tiger uniform.Hughes had 23 points, tying Steve Stipanovichs Missouri record for the highest scoring total by a freshman in a debut, as the Tigers beat Alabama A&M 99-44 on Sunday night.Hughes had 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting in the second half and hit 9 of 14 field goals overall. He said he was unaware of his record-tying performance.I was just playing my game, just trying to get a win, Hughes said. It was more of a mindset and mentality that I have to have, confidence that I have to have in myself, just knowing Im able to knock down shots.Willie Jackson had 11 points and nine rebounds in his college debut, and Russell Woods added 12 points.Hes an energy guy, Missouri coach Kim Anderson said in describing Jackson. Hes starting to get more comfortable. When that ball goes up on the board...he goes and gets it. It doesnt matter who hes playing against.Woods, who spent two years at John A. Logan college in Chicago, views last season as a learning experience.I had to get adjusted, Woods said. I came into this year with a mindset like, `I have to work harder than everyone so this offseason I tried to put in a lot of work, and its just paying off.DeEderick Petty led the Bulldogs with 13 points.The Bulldogs (0-2) missed their first 12 shots as Missouri jumped to an 11-2 lead. By halftime, the Tigers led 49-20 as Alabama A&M shot 8 for 35 in the half.Missouri (1-0) hit 8 of 16 from 3-point range and outrebounded the Bulldogs 43-29. The Tigers scored 48 points in the paint and took advantage of nearly every AAMU miscue, scoring 25 points off 15 Bulldog turnovers.LET DOWNAlabama A&M center Quinterian McConico had only three points and five rebounds, shooting 1-for-9 from the field. He had 14 points and eight rebounds in the Bulldogs 96-62 loss to Missouri State Friday.STAR WATCHMissouri forward Jordan Barnett, who transferred from Texas last season, will be eligible to play Dec. 17 when the Tigers host Eastern Michigan. Barnett graduated from Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis, leading the team to the 2014 state championship in Mizzou Arena.BIG PICTUREThe Tigers scored more points against the Bulldogs than they have since Dec. 17, 2012 when they defeated South Carolina State 102-51. Starters Kevin Puryear and Terrence Phillips saw limited action in light of the deficit. Puryear had seven points and nine rebounds in just 15 minutes, and Phillips added seven points, five assists and three rebounds in 17 minutes.UP NEXTAlabama A&M visits Tennessee Tech Thursday in the first ever meeting between the schools.Missouri travels to Orlando to face No. 7 Xavier in the Tire Pros Invitational at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. 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She was also fourth in the 100m butterfly.She now faces some important decisions on what events to focus on for the summer Olympics in Brazil.OConnor said: The 200m IM is the priority and I dont want anything to distract from that.Ill sit down with my coach over the next couple of months to help decide, but its always nice to have options.OConnor was the youngest GB swimmer at the 2012 London Games and is now an experienced pro in a vibrant youthful British team having picked up six medals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.Reflecting on a pressurised few days in Scotland, she added: I have just tried to come in and be really relaxed - it is good to have nerves but sometimes too many nerves can be a detriment. OConnor (centre) was in stunning form in Glasgow after a tough winter work-out I have tried to really relax and focus on all the hard work I have done. 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