Last week provided a slight break for the Mizzou men's basketball team, but the difficulty is ratcheted up again this week.
On Wednesday, No. 21 Mizzou hosts No. 2 Alabama.
The Tigers beat Oklahoma on Wednesday then prevailed at Georgia on Saturday.
Mizzou is 19-6 overall, 8-4 in the Southeastern Conference.
Alabama is 21-3 overall, 10-2 in the Southeastern Conference after Saturday's 94-85 home loss vs. No. 1 Auburn.
Before Saturday's defeat, Alabama had won seven straight, its last loss coming Jan. 14.
The Crimson Tide are undefeated on the road in conference play.