There’s a lot less to wax poetically about when you’re talking about a workman like 27 point win in a buy game versus an unexpected win over your centuries long arch rival.
Mizzou beat Long Island University, coached by former NBA guard Rod Strickland. Being coached by a former NBA All Star is about as good as things get at LIU these days. It’s another an awful program, in fact Strickland’s done a nice job there by improving each season, but it’s definitely a tough place to win. But this game was less about LIU, and more about Missouri doing what was needed.