Losses sting, but losses where you held an over 10-point second half lead against the No. 4 team in the country on the road sting even more. Such is the reality for the No. 15 Mizzou Tigers, who will attempt to avoid that ranking falling a good amount by beating the incoming No. 10 Texas A&M Aggies.
The Tigers lost in a valiant effort to No. 4 Tennessee 81-85, a team they have battled with in the Dennis Gates era. On the other hand, Texas A&M have had Gates’ number since coming to Missouri, as he is 0-4 against the Aggies.