COLUMBIA -- Jacob Crews scored 19 points and Mark Mitchell scored 18 points and Missouri overcame a strong effort Tuesday night from Jacksonville State to beat the Gamecocks 83-72 at Mizzou Arena.

Trent Pierce added 12 points and Anthony Robinson II chipped in with 11 for the Tigers (10-1), who won their 10th straight game for the first time since the 2013-14 season when they started 10-0.

Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 18 points, Jamar Franklin 15, Jao Ituka 13 and Michael Houge 12 for the Gamecocks (6-5).

Crews sandwiched a pair of 3-pointers around a Mitchell layup and the 8-0 run in 1:23 gave Missouri its largest lead of the game at 75-68 with 4:23 remaining. The run continued when Mitchell made a pair of free throws and Crews dropped another 3 for an 80-68 lead.

Mason Nicholson's dunk with 5:59 remaining gave the Gamecocks their last lead at 68-67. Jacksonville State owned its biggest lead at 19-12 with 10:21 left before halftime on a jump shot by Houge.

It was the first meeting between the two schools.

The Gamecocks travel Saturday to face Eastern Kentucky.

Missouri will play Illinois at noon Sunday in the annual Braggin' Rights game in St. Louis.