Fizz-zou

Head palms all around...the Tiger bench near the end of this afternoon's game (Kansas City Star)

The University of Missouri men's basketball team put out a real clunker this afternoon at the Sprint Center. The Tigers (declawed, perhaps?) lost to #12 seed Nebraska 75-60. They never led this game, shot less than 40% from the field, were beaten to almost all loose balls and just generally stunk up the place.

Missouri looked great during the first part of the season, but seems to have worn down, plus an injury to Justin Safford seemed to really affect the team--they lost more then they won after he went down with a knee injury. At this point, I don't know if Mizzou is ready for the NCAAs. It would not surprise me if they don't make the field of 65. They do have some good wins, done early in the season, so that might get them in.

Mike Anderson needs to find some height to go with the quick hands and feet that this team features, and he will have three seniors to replace.

Kind of a pppffft ending, though...