Imagine this scene: At the under-four timeout, Missouri clings to a four-point lead over No. 17 Kentucky, and the blue-hairs sitting in the lower bowl of Rupp Arena are finally on their feet raising the decibel level. Huddled around Cuonzo Martin, the Tigers listen intently as their coach hands down directives for the closing stretch of a game that’s been an offensive slog.
The horn blares. The Tigers chant, “Together, we attack.” The circle breaks.
What quintet slowly walks back onto the floor? And what is the rationale behind that combination?
In other words, who does Martin trust to tip the balance in MU’s direction?