For the first time since 2010 (4745 days to be exact), Missouri will be moving on to the Round of 32 after defeating Utah State 76-65 in Sacramento on Thursday.
Kobe Brown and D’Moi Hodge led the way for the Tigers, combining for 42 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and six steals. Most of their production came in the second half, with each of them going on individual scoring runs to score 28 of Mizzou’s 41 second-half points.
The Tigers (25-9) forced Utah State to shoot 4-for-24 from behind the arc in this game, which tied for its worst performance of the season.