The Missouri Tigers put on an offensive clinic against the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide on Wednesday night, emerging victorious with a score of 110-98. Mark Mitchell’s career-high of 31 points had a huge factor in that, and it was his willingness to attack some of the toughest rim protectors in the country that allowed him to put up those numbers.
Dennis Gates has praised Mitchell’s coachability and more precisely the way he “takes criticism on the chin,” and it’s that aspect of Mark that allows him to continue to grow as the season goes on. The things he did in this game and the traits he displayed were just shown in glimpses early on in the season, but the last four games it has culminated into dominant performances.