I have to be honest, it’s still a bit of a shock that Cuonzo Martin and Mizzou pulled off that win on Saturday, right? I get that a 1 in 10 chance isn’t technically impossible, but those 9 of 10 probabilities all felt so expected. The fact that Missouri actually pulled the upset off — without two of their top guards, no less! — is a testament to the fight still left in this team and the ways they can exploit a team who lets them work the way they want.
Speaking to the media about the win over the weekend, Martin revealed what he thinks played a major role — a refocus on competition and conditioning in practice.