Ricardo Ratliffe's 18 points and seven rebounds paced a balanced and efficient offensive performance as eighth-ranked Missouri pulled away from visiting Kennesaw State for a 104-67 win.

The Tigers (10-0) were nearly flawless offensively, shooting 59 percent (39-for-66) from the floor and committing just nine turnovers. Ratliffe hit eight of his 10 field-goal attempts and also had three of Missouri's 15 steals.

The game was close for most of the first half before the Tigers scored eight unanswered points to stretch their lead to 38-29 with 3:42 left before the intermission. The Owls were as close as 49-41 early in the second half before a Flip Pressey 3-pointer sparked an 11-2 Missouri run that put the contest out of reach.

Michael Dixon matched Ratliffe's 18 points for Missouri, while Marcus Denmon added 17 points on 8-for-11 shooting. Delbert Love had a game-high 27 points off the bench for Kennesaw State.