COLUMBIA, Mo. — The last time Missouri blew Oklahoman rubble off the Mizzou Arena floor like this, the Tigers’ coach was effusive in his praise.
“I don’t know that we can play any better, then-MU coach Frank Haith said after his No. 7-ranked squad beat OU 84-49 on Jan. 3, 2012. “We played about as flawless a game as you can play.”
Times, conferences and standards have changed. On Wednesday, No. 21 Mizzou and Oklahoma reignited a Big 12 battle in the Southeastern Conference. The Tigers (18-6, 7-4) struck dominance again, winning 82-58 while dominating the paint and holding the Sooners to 31% shooting from the field.