COLUMBIA, Mo. — After suffering their third consecutive defeat in losing Saturday’s regular-season finale, two Missouri men’s basketball captains took to the Mizzou Arena public address system to try to inspire some confidence in their fans.
Mizzou coach Dennis Gates handed a microphone to his captains after Saturday’s senior day ceremony to allow them a chance to thank a sellout crowd following their last MU game played in Columbia. They expressed gratitude, certainly, especially for the fans who forgave last season’s struggles to enjoy this season’s turnaround. But they also acknowledged the recent dip in form that has soured a special season into something a little more worrisome over the past few weeks.