Losing close games has become a trademark of the 2022 Missouri Tigers. They seem to never be able to get on the right side of things, and Tuesday night was no exception.
Trailing by 14 in the second half, it looked like the Tigers were on the fast track to their 20th defeat of this season. Shooting just 40% in the game with 15 turnovers was a major contributing factor to that scoreline, but the Tigers weren’t quite done.
With their backs against the wall, Cuonzo Martin delivered this challenge to his team. “Let’s maintain our composure,” he said.