Strong second half launches Missouri past Wofford

Courtesy of MizzouHoops on TwitterThose, right there, are the type of games that power five schools can easily find themselves on the wrong side of in the early-season grind of November and December.

Wofford was experienced. They could get hot from three, and they were well-coached. The Terriers went blow for blow with the Tigers during the first half, and even came out of the locker room to go on a 10-2 run to open the second frame. Nerves were palpable.

But when the Tigers got going, boy oh boy did they light up the gym. Behind stellar defense and a 13-0 run midway through the second half, Missouri ran away from Wofford, 75-56. The story of the night, however, was defense. Missouri went the…