The new #1 team in all the land paid a visit to Columbia on Tuesday night. The Auburn Tigers were on a roll, having recently defeated Kentucky to extend their win streak to 15. As a result, they received their first ever No. 1 ranking in school history, and solidified themselves as the class of the conference. Missouri had their work cut out for them at home, as they faced an elite program with an NBA Lottery pick in Jabari Smith.
The student section was packed and deafening from the opening tip, and Missouri responded to the energy.