Missouri men’s basketball ended its regular season in a fashion that described its season—unpredictable, back-and-forth and eventually refreshing.
“From day one, nine months ago, (each player) gave us their hearts, and I’m appreciative of this group for being able to give that,” Missouri men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates said. “It’s not easy to trust and give your heart to a stranger, and they gave me theirs.”
Facing Ole Miss (11-20, 3-15) in their regular season finale Saturday, the Tigers capped off an improbable regular season with a 82-77 victory. Missouri (23-8, 11-7) withstood a second-half push from the Rebels, who overcame an 11-point deficit to take their own one-point lead with three minutes remaining.