COLUMBIA, Mo. — For an evening, Missouri men’s basketball basked in the warm, glowing privilege of competence.
After Saturday’s Southeastern Conference clash between Mizzou and southern border buddy Arkansas, one team was sent packing bitter at its futility, already running short on depth amid a winless start to league play. The victors were spoiled that their critiques were nitpicks and not the impending onset of an identity crisis.
The Tigers beat the Razorbacks 83-65 behind two key runs and a balanced offensive attack. In front of the second Mizzou Arena sellout in a row, MU extended its best-ever start to an SEC slate, moving to 4-1 against conference opponents.