Missouri’s hot shooting guided them to an 89-77 win at The Pavilion in Oxford, allowing Dennis Gates to pick up his first SEC road win of his career.
D’Moi Hodge, Isiaih Mosley and Kobe Brown combined for 62 points, with each one of them appearing to regain their offensive swagger in this game.
Overall, the shooting struggles officially ended in this game. The Tigers shot 53.3% from behind the arc, with the team assisting on 21-of-31 made baskets.
The opening minutes set the tone for the rest of the game. Brown and Hodge started 6-for-7 from behind the arc, with Hodge appearing to find his touch after shooting at a 20% or below clip in the previous four games.