Mizzou Non-Con Preview: Both Florida State and Loyola Marymount will be a tough second matchup

We’ve entered into the meaty part of the non-conference schedule after previewing SMU last week. With Missouri entering into a tournament format their results in the game against the Mustangs will determine who they play next.

Waiting in the wings will be either Florida State or Loyola Marymount. I’m going to talk briefly about each since it doesn’t make sense to go deep on either when there’s a 100% chance you will not face one of these two teams.

First here’s a quick recap of the schedule (with links to the past previews):

• November 21st — SMU Mustangs
• November 22nd — Florida State / Loyola Marymount
• November 26th — Wichita State Shockers
• December 2nd — L*berty Fl*mes
• December 7th — Eastern Illinois Panthers
• December 11th — kansas Jayhawks
• December 18th — Utah Utes
• December 22nd — Illinois Fighting Illini
• January 29th — Iowa State Cyclones

So let’s talk first about the…

Head Coach: the ageless Leonard Hamilton

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I call the Florida State Head Coach ageless because he’s 73 years old and looks fantastic.