The Southeastern Conference used its football money to attract more basketball coaching stars during the past few years. It just means more on the hardwood, too.
Missouri’s Dennis Gates is just one of the many strong hires. The SEC has built impressive competitive depth as a result — so the Tigers will face quite a gauntlet after completing their final tuneup against Central Arkansas Saturday at Mizzou Arena.
Fans are bracing for the worst after Mizzou absorbed its 97-73 thrashing from Illinois in the Braggin’ Rights game on Dec. 22 at Enterprise Center.
Gates did his best to remain positive after his team fell to 7-5.