Missouri's DaJuan Gordon, left, fouls Northern Illinois's Trendon Hankerson, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri's Kobe Brown, right, blocks the shot of Northern Illinois's Zool Kueth, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri's DaJuan Gordon, right, pulls down a rebound in front of Northern Illinois's Chinedu Kingsley Okanu, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri's Jarron Coleman, left, keeps the ball away from Northern Illinois's Darweshi Hunter, right, and Trendon Hankerson, center, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Northern Illinois's Chris Osten, right, pulls in a loose ball in front of Missouri's Kobe Brown, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri's DaJuan Gordon, left, chases down a loose ball that was knocked away by Northern Illinois's Trendon Hankerson, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri's Javon Pickett claps as he watches the final seconds tick off the clock during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northern Illinois, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 54-37. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Northern Illinois' Keshawn Williams, right, and Missouri's DaJuan Gordon, left, battle for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 54-37. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri's Jarron Coleman puts the ball on the court as the final second ticks off the clock during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northern Illinois, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 54-37. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri's Javon Pickett, top, is fouled as he shoots by Northern Illinois's Noah Kon, bottom, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 54-37. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri's Jordan Wilmore dunks the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northern Illinois, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 54-37.(AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Northern Illinois head coach Rashon Burno calls a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 54-37. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri's Kobe Brown, center, blocks the shot of Northern Illinois' Darweshi Hunter, right, as Jordan Wilmore, left, looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 54-37.(AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri's Kobe Brown, left, drives past Northern Illinois' Anthony Crump, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 54-37.(AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri head coach Cuonzo Martin talks with his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northern Illinois, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Northern Illinois' Noah Kon, right, pulls the ball away from Missouri's DaJuan Gordon, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 54-37.(AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)