Prior to Mizzou men’s basketball’s clash with No. 5 Florida, the SEC saw its only upset of the day take place in Tuscaloosa. No. 21 Ole Miss defeated No. 4 Alabama 74-64 for its first-ever road win against an AP-ranked top-five opponent; the Rebels were 0-34 in such contests before Thursday.
A few hours later, on the same channel that broadcasted the Rebels taking down the Crimson Tide, the Tigers also knocked off Goliath while making program history themselves. Mizzou defeated No. 5 Florida 83-82 for its first road win over an AP-ranked top-five opponent since Jan. 21, 2012 against No.