Taking the court for the first time in over a month, Isiaih Mosely played for 19 minutes, 14 of which were in the first half of Missouri’s game against the Razorbacks. This increased playtime is a sign that there may be more to come.
Similarly to their last matchup against Arkansas, Missouri was even with the Razorbacks until the late stages of the game. This time, however, the black and gold emerged victorious, bringing the Tigers to 14-4 on the season.
The Tigers and Jayhawks played in Columbia for the first time in 10 years on Saturday, but the visiting Kansas squad won easily, 95-67. Graduate guards D’Moi Hodge and Nick Honor led the team in scoring with 15 apiece.
Last season’s Border Showdown saw a 102-65 win for the Jayhawks. This year the game will be on Missouri’s home court, and the Tigers are heading in undefeated.
The MizzouRec dedicated court in honor of the NWBA’s winningest coach Ron Lykins. Holding the record for most wins in program history, Lykins plans to continue coaching at MU after retiring from Paralympic coaching.
Ahead of their highly anticipated showdown against Kansas, the Tigers held off the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks despite an exceptional performance from the road underdogs.
