If you’re surprised that No. 22 Missouri has become one of the most dangerous teams in the Southeastern Conference, then you weren’t paying enough attention to the Tigers during their nonconference schedule.
Now Missouri, which is in the Top 25 for the first time since the end of the 2022-23 season, will not be able to sneak up on anyone. The Tigers have plenty of momentum and a four-game winning streak as they travel south to battle struggling Texas in a key SEC clash on Tuesday in Austin, Texas.
Missouri (15-3, 4-1 SEC) is coming off what is likely its most impressive week of the season, posting a tight victory on the road over No. 5 Florida and an 83-65 win at home against Arkansas. Caleb Grill and Mark Mitchell scored 17 points apiece in the victory over Arkansas, while Tamar Bates hit for 15 points, Tony Perkins added 11 and Trent Pierce tallied 10…