For the first time in 669 days, Mizzou men’s basketball won a game against an SEC opponent.
Behind a balanced scoring effort and an opportunistic defense, the Tigers knocked off LSU 83-67. It was their first SEC win since March 10, 2023, when MU defeated Tennessee in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals.
“Simply, put yes,” Tamar Bates said when asked if the win meant a little more due to the long SEC losing streak. “My teammates realized why I was so fired up no matter how much we were up because we just wanted to get that first win as a program.