Playa del Carmen, Mexico – Missouri guard and tournament MVP Marcus Denmon scored a team-high 21 points as the No. 11 Tigers won the 2010 Cancun Challenge in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, at the Aventura Spa Palace resort.
The game was tied at 41-41 at halftime, but Missouri used an 11-2 run in the second to seal the win over La Salle, 83-71. The Tigers led by as much as 17 points in the second half.
Ricardo Ratliff added 14 points for the Tigers and was named to the All-Tournament team.
La Salle guards Ruben Guillandeaux and Earl Pettis each scored 13 points for the Explorers who fall to 4-2 on the season.
Five players were named to the Riviera division All-Tournament Team and one Tournament MVP.
Riviera Division All-Tournament Team
Vincent Council – Providence
Amath M’baye – Wyoming
Ruben Guillandeaux – La Salle
Aaric Murray – La Salle
Ricardo Ratliffe – Missouri
Tournament MVP
Marcus Denmon - Missouri
Mayan Division All-Tournament Team
Matt Lander – Western Illinois
Trant Simpson – Prairie View A&M
Kevin Thompson – Morgan State
Aric Brooks – Morgan State
Jimmy Williams – North Florida
Tournament MVP
Jerron Granberry – North Florida
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| | All-tournament admission passes on sale beginning October 1, 2010. The tournament passes cost $220 per day and provide general admission entry to all eight men's basketball games played November 23 and 24, 2010. Call Melissa at 970-672-0567 or email at melissa@triplecrownsports.com to purchase a tournament pass. Fans who purchased a fan package already have their game admission included in their fan package.
Games Dates: November 23 and 24, 2010
2010 Participants (Cancun Divisions)
Riviera Division
La Salle
Missouri
Providence
Wyoming
Mayan Division
Morgan State
North Florida
Prairie View A&M
Western Illinois
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| Thursday, Nov. 18, Played in U.S. |
| Providence 77, Morgan State 55 |
| La Salle 88, Prairie View A&M 74 |
| Missouri 66, Western Illinois 61 |
| North Florida 76, Wyoming 60 |
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| Saturday, Nov. 20, Played in U.S. |
| La Salle 79, Morgan State 74 |
| Missouri 96, North Florida 58 |
| Providence 78, Prairie View A&M 62 |
| Wyoming 64, Western Illinois 55 |
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Tuesday, Nov. 23, Played at Aventura Palace
Aventura Palace is on Central Time
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| North Florida 84, Prairie View A&M 66 |
| Morgan State 72, Western Illinois 53 |
| La Salle 84, Providence 73 |
| Missouri 72, Wyoming 62 |
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Wednesday, Nov. 24, Played at Aventura Palace
Aventura Palace is on Central Time
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| Western Illinois 69, Prairie View A&M 63 |
| North Florida 59, Morgan State 52 |
| Providence 84, Wyoming 77 |
| Missouri 83, La Salle 71 |
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