COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Fightin’ Falwells are in town from Lynchburg, Virginia to kill Mizzou’s buzz before the Braggin’ Rights Game. Don’t overlook the Liberty Flames. Ritchie McKay’s program is coming off a 30-win season. The Flames have knocked off five high-major conference teams over the last three-plus seasons and played another four within 10 points. Liberty took down an SEC team in the last NCAA Tournament and already has two SEC pelts on the wall this season. This is no gimme game for the Tigers.
Missouri is a 9 1/2-point favorite and projected to win 72-61 by KenPom.