Talent is cheaper than chewing gum. Mizzou found that out in a 90-84 loss to Saint Louis Friday night at the Enterprise Center.
Coming into the season, it was clear that getting two 5-star freshmen, six incoming transfers and a late returner in Mark Mitchell to mesh would be challenging. The talent’s apparent across the roster, but it can’t make up for a lack of experience or a lack of experience playing together, especially against a team with the continuity that the Billikens have.
That’s not to say that SLU doesn’t have talented players. It’s coming off a second round exit in the NCAA Tournament, and many of head coach Josh Schertz’s players could be playing at high major programs.