Missouri failed to pull off the upset against No. 1 Tennessee on Tuesday in Cuonzo Martin’s return to Knoxville, but the Tigers’ didn’t go down in their usual fashion.
Jeremiah Tilmon was able to play 27 minutes and add eight points and MU took care of the ball, preventing death by turnovers.
While Missouri is just 2-7 to open Southeastern Conference play, the Tigers think they’re turning a corner when it comes to their woes.
“I like our chances against anybody if we take care of the basketball and Tilly is on the floor,” MU coach Cuonzo Martin said after his current team lost to his old one — No.