It wasn’t pretty, but after a 70-52 win over Morehead State last night in front of Mark Smith’s team-leading 21 points, the Tigers are off to a 4-1 start with wins over two NCAA Tournament teams from a season ago (Northern Kentucky and Wofford).
Even in their lone loss against Xavier, Missouri’s performance was enough to catch the attention of some national media members. The Tigers may have missed a golden opportunity against the Musketeers to nab a Q1 win, but it likely won’t hurt them in the long run.
CBS Sports’ Seth Davis put Missouri in his “almost famous” list on Sunday night for those falling just outside his Top 25.