18-6 (6-5)

In the latest edition of Joe Lunardi’s bracketology, the Missouri Tigers came in as a No. 8 seed in a projected match up against the Northwestern Wildcats in what would be a “Battle of the J-Schools”.

However, Tuesday night against South Carolina was a “can’t afford to lose” game for the Tigers’ NCAA Tournament hopes.

In a rare “Quad 4” game in conference play, Mizzou desperately needed to take care of business at home. And they did — definitely not as much as the metrics predicted, but again — a win is a win.

With an 83-74 victory over South Carolina, the Tigers improved to 18-6 (6-5 SEC) on the season with a team-high 19 points from senior leader Kobe Brown.

Obviously, a single digit win over the last place team in the SEC doesn’t help the resume at all, but the Tigers are still undefeated in Quad 2, 3, and 4 competition. That matters.

And somehow, two of South Carolina’s eight wins have come against Clemson and at Kentucky — and they nearly beat Arkansas.

This was an important win, especially with the road trip to Tennessee and Auburn coming up.

Perfect way to describe this game, though.

This game DID have a Sportscenter Top 10 nominee highlight reel in Kobe Brown’s alley-oop pass to Aidan Shaw. Take a look:

And yet, it’s another game where Isiaih Mosley did not play. Here’s the postgame update from Dave Matter:

As always, more coverage to come later from Sam Snelling’s study hall.

Other SEC Basketball scores on Tuesday night:

• Ole Miss 78, Georgia 74
• Texas A&M 83. Auburn 78
• Arkansas 88, Kentucky 73

Onto the links. M-I-Z!

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Yesterday at Rock M

• The Revue from Josh Matejka: Mizzou gets the job (mostly) done in a (mostly) satisfying week
• From Nate Edwards: What Was Wrong with Mizzou’s Running Game? Part 1 — Nathaniel Peat
• MBB Preview from Brandon Haynes: Mizzou faces South Carolina in Battle of Columbias
• PODCAST with Sam Snelling and Matthew Harris: Let’s discuss why the data matters to Mizzou’s March Madness hopes
• Gamer from Parker Gillam: Tigers survive South Carolina’s upset attempt thanks to Brown’s all-around effort

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More Links:

(STLToday)

• Mizzou basketball vs South Carolina from Dave Matter: Numbers to know for Tuesday’s SEC clash
• Game story from Dave Matter: Mizzou basketball avoids home upset, holds off South Carolina

(Columbia Missourian)

• From the staff: Harlan, dog beloved by Mizzou students, died Tuesday
• From the staff: MU women’s golf takes third at FAU Paradise Invitational
• Game story from Jack Knowlton: MU edges out win over South Carolina
• From Jaden Lewis: MU’s Shaw and South Carolina’s Jackson II provide a glimpse of SEC’s young talent
• From Rock M’s own Parker Gillam: MU women’s basketball slides; South Carolina, LSU stay atop SEC power rankings

(Columbia Daily Tribune)

• From Matt Stahl: Missouri basketball beats South Carolina for SEC win. Here’s what to know

(Miscellaneous/Tweets)

• On MUTigers.com, Soccer Announces 2023 Spring Schedule
• On MUTigers.com, Women’s Golf Places Third at Florida

• On MUTigers.com, Baseball Set to Make Nine Television Appearances in 2023

• RIP, Harlan. A very sad day around the Mizzou campus and community

• On KOMU 8 Sports, Watch Ben Arnet’s interview with former Mizzou Football assistant coach Andy Hill — who is now a Special Teams Assistant for the Chiefs.

• According to ESPN’s Bill Connelly, Mizzou comes in at No. 9 in the country in returning production for the 2023 season at 78 percent.

• From 247Sports: Mizzou Freshman TE Brett Norfleet makes their All-Impact Team in 2023 recruits who could play right away
• From Mizzou Gymnastics: Get to know fifth year senior Hannah Mcrary!

• It’s GAME WEEK for Mizzou Softball! The Tigers begin the season against a Top 10 Texas team on Friday afternoon in Clearwater, Florida. They will also face another top 10 team in Northwestern later on in the weekend.

• Jordan Barnett to the Show Me TBT Squad?

• On SB Nation’s “Niners Nation”, 49ers to hire (former Mizzou DC) Steve Wilks as their defensive coordinator
• Mizzou Football announces that their Spring Football Clinic will be held March 3rd and 4th. Here’s a look at the schedule:

• Congrats to Mizzou Senior Diver Carlo Lopez, who was named SEC Diver of the Week!

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