Can the Missouri Tigers Rebound After Falling to Bulldogs at Mizzou Arena?
In a recent face-off at Mizzou Arena, the Missouri Tigers' record now stands at 0-1 after a challenging game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs, who improved their standing with a 1-0 record. The final score read 75-51 in favor of the visiting team.
The Bulldogs demonstrated strong offensive skills throughout the game, ending with an impressive field goal percentage of 48 and converting 36 percent from beyond the arc. Their defense was equally formidable, racking up 15 steals and limiting turnovers to just 12. The visitors capitalized on their opportunities, scoring 14 points off turnovers and adding another dozen through fast breaks.
On the other side of the court, despite a valiant effort by the home team, it was not enough to secure victory for the Missouri Tigers. They managed to block more shots than their opponents with seven blocks but struggled offensively with a field goal percentage of only 34. However, they did excel at free throws making an impressive number of them for an overall free throw percentage of 80.
The Tigers were less effective in converting possessions into points compared to their counterparts; they turned over the ball twenty times which is notably higher than that of Mississippi State's twelve turnovers. This contributed significantly to their lower assist-to-turnover ratio which stood at just .35 compared to .17 by Mississippi State.
Missouri's performance in rebounding was also outmatched by Mississippi State's efforts on both ends of the court; while Missouri gathered thirty-one rebounds in total (twenty-three defensive and four offensive), Mississippi State dominated with thirty-nine (twenty-eight defensive and nine offensive).
Despite these challenges faced by Missouri during this conference game witnessed by an attendance figure reaching over ten thousand fans, there were moments where they matched up well against their opponents such as when both teams scored eight second-chance points each.
Looking ahead for Missouri fans eager to support their team once again: The next challenge awaits as The Pavilion at Ole Miss will host an encounter between The Missouri Tigers and Ole Miss Rebels on February seventeenth scheduled for seven-thirty PM local time. Fans can tune into SEC Network channel six hundred eleven nationally for live coverage as The Tigers aim to bounce back from this setback.