And thus, the three-game home stand comes to an end.
The opening game of this stretch did not go to plan, as Jackson State rallied to take down Mizzou 73-72 and place a notable blemish on the Tigers’ NCAA Tournament résumé. The SC State game nearly followed suit, but Dennis Gates’ team managed to rally from a 16-point deficit to cruise to a bounce back win. Now, the team has have one last tune-up game before the non-conference schedule truly heats up.
Loyola (MD) fell to Florida by a score of 93-73 in its first game but rebounded with an overtime win over Brown.