Missouri Tigers Set to Clash with Alabama Crimson Tide at Coleman Coliseum

As the Missouri Tigers prepare to face off against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Coleman Coliseum, fans are eager to see if the team can carry forward their momentum. The upcoming game, scheduled for January 17th, promises an exciting matchup in Tuscaloosa.

The Tigers have shown a mixed bag of results in their recent outings. In a nail-biting encounter that went into overtime against South Carolina Gamecocks, Missouri narrowly missed victory with a final score of 69-71. Despite this loss, there were positive takeaways; the team demonstrated strong defensive capabilities with 11 steals and managed to keep turnovers down to seven.

However, consistency has been an issue for Missouri. Facing the Kentucky Wildcats away from home proved challenging as they succumbed to a 77-90 defeat. While they showed prowess in fast break points and two-point field goal percentage (54 percent), it was overshadowed by conceding too many fouls and failing to contain Kentucky's offensive strength.

In contrast, when playing host to Georgia Bulldogs at Mizzou Arena, Missouri secured a win with a score of 68-75. Their defensive efforts were commendable with seven blocks and five steals while maintaining an impressive free throw percentage of 86 percent.

The upcoming game will test Missouri's resilience on both ends of the court as they aim for consistency in performance. Fans should look out for how well the Tigers can control personal fouls and turnovers while maximizing their scoring opportunities inside the paint where they've shown efficiency.

With both teams sharing similar time zones, travel fatigue is unlikely to be a factor; however playing as guests at Coleman Coliseum might pose its own set of challenges given Alabama's home-court advantage.

Fans can catch all the action on January 17th via SEC Network channel 611 or attend in person at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa where both teams will vie for dominance on court.