Looking for a signature victory to add to its résumé, the Missouri Tigers answered the call against the No. 12 Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday in Columbia.
The matchup featured two teams ranked among the top-five in defensive efficiency, but offensive efficiency proved to be the difference, as the Tigers withstood a fierce Cyclones’ defense in a 78-61 victory.
Mizzou shot 49.1% from the field, including a 46.7% tally from beyond the arc, signaling the signs of a turnaround following last week’s abysmal 3-point performance against Alabama. Defensively, the Tiger wreaked havoc as well, forcing 19 Iowa State turnovers and turning those into 20 points.