A slumping Tennessee team welcomed Missouri to town on Saturday evening, and things didn’t get any easier for the Volunteers. An even game through the opening ten minutes was quickly blown open by the Tigers, who caught fire from the field.
Open, contested — it didn’t matter. It was falling for Missouri, who stretched out an even game to a big advantage before the halftime break. Kobe Brown put up nine first half points, along with D’Moi Hodge, who was 3-4 from three point range. Sean East added 12 points, connecting on both of his attempts from long range.