Can the Missouri Tigers Bounce Back After Falling to Crimson Tide at Mizzou Arena?
The Missouri Tigers faced a challenging contest against the Crimson Tide, concluding with a score of 79-64. The Tigers now stand at an even record, while the Crimson Tide improved their performance on the court. Despite a strong start, the home team couldn't maintain their momentum throughout all quarters.
The game began with promise for the Missouri Tigers as they put up 23 points in the first quarter but were outpaced by Alabama's 28. The second quarter saw a closer battle with Missouri scoring 18 to Alabama's 13, suggesting a potential comeback. However, it was in the third quarter where things took a turn; scoring only six points compared to Alabama's 19 left a gap too wide for Missouri to close in the final stretch despite adding another 17 points to their tally.
Missouri excelled in certain areas of play; they boasted an impressive two-point shooting percentage of 61 percent and converted free throws at an equally notable rate of 82 percent. Their efforts resulted in dominating points in paint with a total of 36 and fast break points tallying up to 14. Additionally, they matched Alabama's total rebounds count at thirty each but fell short on assists and steals where they recorded thirteen and nine respectively.
On individual performances, turnovers proved costly for Missouri as player errors contributed fifteen out of sixteen total turnovers which hindered their offensive flow. In contrast, Alabama capitalized on these mistakes by scoring six points off turnovers and maintaining better ball control reflected by fewer personal fouls (11) compared to Missouri’s fourteen.
Alabama showcased balanced offense across all quarters and demonstrated accuracy from beyond the arc hitting half of their three-point attempts resulting in fifteen made threes contributing significantly to their victory margin. Their field goal percentage stood firm at forty-eight percent overall.
Looking ahead after this setback, fans can anticipate seeing how the Tigers will regroup when they host South Carolina Gamecocks at Mizzou Arena located at One Champions Drive Columbia MO Zip Code:65211 USA on January eleven twenty-twenty-four scheduled for seven PM Central Time broadcasted via SEC Network+. This upcoming match provides another opportunity for fans to rally behind their team as they seek redemption on home turf.