Ask yourself this question: What were your expectations as this game was tipping off?
LSU came into Mizzou Arena winners of eight games in a row, and 10 of their last 11. They were elitely talented with an undefeated record in conference play and a top 25 team. Boasting a highly efficient offense with an elite point guard it was going to take a nearly perfect performance for the Tigers to pull out a win.
Then the news about Mark Smith hit just before tip off. Smith was being held out with an ankle injury, and suddenly Mizzou’s incredibly thin bench got thinner.