Mizzou survives in SEC Tournament

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The Missouri Tigers looked much closer to the Tigers fans saw a month ago instead of the ones they had seen the past few weeks.

They played fast, they defended well, they got to the rim and played aggressive.

There were some differences, especially from beyond the arc, but it was enough to beat the Mississippi State Bulldogs 85-73 in the second round of the SEC Tournament on Thursday in Nashville.

With the win, the No. 7-seed Tigers move on to face the No. 2-seeded Florida Gators at 6…