About Missouri • The Tigers took down Vanderbilt 77-67 on Saturday, getting 33 points from freshman guards Torrence Watson, Javon Pickett and Xavier Pinson, plus 19 from center Jeremiah Tilmon, who matched his career high with 35 minutes. … It’s unclear if sophomore guard Mark Smith will return to the rotation after missing the last three games with a sprained left ankle. … Pinson (14 points) and senior guard Jordan Geist (12) were the only Tigers in double figures in the first matchup against Tennessee.
About Tennessee • The Volunteers own the nation’s longest winning streak at 16 games and haven’t been beaten since an overtime loss to Kansas on Nov.