Cuonzo Martin is not one to focus on moral victories. Despite plenty of positives to take away from Missouri’s 63-58 overtime loss at No. 21 Xavier Tuesday night, Martin will almost certainly be tormented by the negatives.
There was the 27-12 first half hole the Tigers dug themselves into, thanks to two quick fouls on Jeremiah Tilmon.
Then there was the open three-point shot afforded to Xavier’s Naji Marshall with 26 seconds left, who buried the Musketeers’ first and only three of the second half to tie the game.
Then there was Tilmon missing the front end of a one-and-one in overtime, and later being called for goaltending.