COLUMBIA, MO. • We’re three weeks away from the Southeastern Conference tournament in St. Louis, and if the action started today, Missouri has earned a double-bye in the bracket with pivotal wins the last two weeks over other double-bye contenders.
As Cuonzo Martin stated after Saturday’s overtime win over Mississippi State, there’s no debate about Mizzou’s worthiness for the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers (17-8, 7-5 SEC, No. 23 RPI) are in the field for now, and barring a collapse down the stretch, can likely count on their first Big Dance invitation in five years.