MIZ!

[Alex Heitman]

I’ve been excited about this team all year. They looked great against Alabama last night. I hope they keep it rolling in March. Another big game against Arkansas on Saturday. 

[Quillback]

I've watched a couple of their games, they might be in line for a three or a two seed in the NCAA's if they finish strong.

AR played Auburn tough last night.  If they could shoot three's and make free throws they'd have a lot better record.  Should be a good game Saturday.  AR needs to win if they want to be in the NCAA's.

[Al Agnew]

Mizzou lost because they didn't have Gray to be a rim protector and rebounder, Grill went ice cold, they couldn't hit enough free throws, they didn't get to the line enough, and they couldn't stop Arkansas guards driving to the rim without fouling.  I also think AR got some home cooking...37 fouls for Mizzou, 17 for AR, and it sure seemed like Mizzou couldn't buy a foul when they took it to the rim while AR got the call just about every time.  Road games in the SEC are tough.  This loss didn't drop Mizzou much, one spot in the KenPom ranking.  But they now have to beat Vandy, Oklahoma, and South Carolina on the road or their resume will put them down in the 6th or 7th seed area in the tournament.

[Quillback]

Big win for AR for sure.  I got 26 fouls for Mizz, 18 for AR.  At 6 minutes left in the game, the 2nd half fouls were equal.  Mizzou being behind late led to them fouling, I did not see a big bias in the foul calling, but there was that one late in the game that Ivisic drew that was definitely a bad call at a crucial time.  AR had a big advantage on points from turnovers and points from fast breaks.  

  Thiero going out with a hammy is concerning going forward. 

[Alex Heitman]

Yes I figured we would lose this game after the big win. Seemed like a trap game and with Gray out pretty much sealed the deal. I know shooters shoot but gosh Grill cannot keep firing when he is ice cold. We have some work to do but I think we can make a deep run in tournament 

[Al Agnew]

5 hours ago, Alex Heitman said:

Yes I figured we would lose this game after the big win. Seemed like a trap game and with Gray out pretty much sealed the deal. I know shooters shoot but gosh Grill cannot keep firing when he is ice cold. We have some work to do but I think we can make a deep run in tournament 

I can't blame Grill for continuing to shoot.  They needed the baskets, and he has shown he can hit guarded threes and deep threes.  Sometimes the shots don't fall, and when they don't and you're depended upon to provide offense, your team is probably going to lose.  It was a couple of shots late that were open ones that he missed that spelled their doom.  I'd still want him shooting those shots.

 

[waterpossum]

Arkansas fan here, but I'm really high on the Missouri team. The SEC this year is brutal. Even a one win South Carolina team has played some close games. They beat a highly ranked Clemson team before league play started. No doubt Grill will get the 6th man award. Auburn hasn't been as dominate as they were earlier. Nothing would surprise when the SEC tournament is played.

[Al Agnew]

On 2/23/2025 at 9:58 AM, Quillback said:

Big win for AR for sure.  I got 26 fouls for Mizz, 18 for AR.  At 6 minutes left in the game, the 2nd half fouls were equal.  Mizzou being behind late led to them fouling, I did not see a big bias in the foul calling, but there was that one late in the game that Ivisic drew that was definitely a bad call at a crucial time.  AR had a big advantage on points from turnovers and points from fast breaks.  

  Thiero going out with a hammy is concerning going forward. 

You're right, but Arkansas shot 37 free throws to Mizzou's 17.  Partly because Mizzou missed the front end of a few one and ones, and partly because Arkansas was fouled going to the rim a lot more while Mizzou was fouled when it wasn't in the act of shooting.

[Quillback]

Mizzou has some tough games ahead - At OK and at Vandy, a couple of bubble teams that are fighting for a chance to play in the NCAA's.