NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Finally, after a decade in the Southeastern Conference, the Missouri Tigers broke through the blockade.
The No. 25 Tigers earned the coveted double bye for a straight shot into Friday’s quarterfinals and for the first time since joining the conference they’re in the semifinals with a 79-71 victory over No. 17 Tennessee at Bridgestone Arena. The Tigers (24-8) finished the game on an 18-7 run.
Getting a monster game from D’Moi Hodge, Mizzou extended its winning streak to five and punched a ticket to face top-seeded Alabama in Saturday’s semifinal, a noon CT tipoff.
