COLUMBIA, MO. • It’s been two weeks since Missouri tasted victory and more than a month since the Tigers celebrated a win at Mizzou Arena. Saturday shapes up as an ideal slump-buster: The winless-in-2019 Vanderbilt Commodores are in town and it’s the “Rally for Rhyan” game, when the Tigers have typically punched above their weight class and played some of their best ball of the year.
Where • Mizzou Arena
We’re listing Smith (sprained ankle) as a likely starter, but as of Friday Cuonzo Martin wasn’t sure if the sophomore sharpshooter would play.