Clash at Mizzou Arena: Missouri Tigers and Central Arkansas Bears Ready for Basketball Showdown
As the Missouri Tigers prepare to host the Central Arkansas Bears at Mizzou Arena, fans are eager to see if the home team can continue their recent performance trends. The upcoming game, set in Columbia, MO, promises to be an exciting matchup in a venue known for its vibrant atmosphere and strong support for the Tigers.
The Tigers have shown a mixed bag of results in their past games. In their most recent encounter against Seton Hall Pirates at T-Mobile Center, they put up a valiant effort but fell short with 87 points against the Pirates' 93. Despite this loss, there were positive takeaways; notably their impressive three-point shooting percentage of 50 and free throw accuracy standing at 86 percent. They also demonstrated an ability to score off turnovers with 16 points and maintained a decent assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.17.
Earlier this month, the Tigers faced off against Kansas Jayhawks where they scored 64 points but couldn't secure victory over Jayhawks' stronger offense that ended with 73 points. The team showed resilience on defense with eight steals and five blocks but struggled from beyond the arc hitting only one-third of their three-point attempts.
However, it was a different story when Wichita State Shockers visited Mizzou Arena earlier in December; Missouri came out on top with an impressive scoreline of 82-72. Their defensive prowess was on full display as they racked up six blocks and thirteen steals leading to twenty points off turnovers – showcasing their ability to capitalize on opponents' mistakes.
With these performances in mind, fans can anticipate that Missouri will look to leverage their home-court advantage while focusing on maintaining strong defensive pressure and efficient scoring from both inside the paint and beyond the arc.
The scheduled game is set for December 30th at Mizzou Arena starting at 8 PM local time (20:00 UTC). Fans unable to attend can catch all the action live on SEC Network (channel number:611) as both teams vie for victory before heading into the new year.