COLUMBIA, MO. • Missouri men’s basketball is back in action Friday against Oral Roberts before a 10-day break between games for final exams. Here’s a closer look at the matchup with the Tigers’ visitors from the Summit League.
There was a time when Oral Roberts was a competent mid-major, one that made three straight NCAA Tournament appearances under Scott Sutton. Those days have come and gone. This should be the worst team Missouri plays the rest of the season — yes, worse than Morehead State in a couple weeks. ORU ranks among the nation’s worst defenses (No.