Missouri gymnastics rode a strong beam and floor performance to victory in the first session of the SEC Championships on Saturday, defeating Kentucky, Arkansas and Georgia with a 196.875 score. The score was the team's highest championship score.
The Tigers stood apart from the pack on the beam, keeping their composure on a balance beam that plagued every team that set foot on it. Missouri fared the best, scoring a 49.25 as a lineup; the next highest total was Kentucky's 48.875.
This was not due to the talent of any of the other teams, but the conditions of the match.