Missouri basketball, for the first time this season, didn't have the answers for its opposition in the second half.
After eight straight wins to open the season, the Tigers’ perfect start ended Tuesday night with a 76–71 loss at Notre Dame in the ACC/SEC Challenge — a game Missouri led for more than 30 minutes before the Irish wrestled it away with timely shooting and a decisive late 3-pointer.
For most of the night, Missouri looked positioned to escape with another win. The Tigers led 40–33 at halftime, overcoming a sluggish start that included a 0-for-7 opening from behind the arc.