Fewer than 10 days ago, Missouri was the No. 10 team in the national AP Poll, and had vaulted to a No. 2 or No. 3 NCAA Tournament seed in two prominent Bracketology projections. And now? Three consecutive losses, a pattern of disturbing second-half crashes, and a...
BERNIE BITS I’m grouchy this morning so I need to work it out of my system … Accordingly … BERNIE HITS: 1. Mizzou’s incomprehensible second-half collapse at Mississippi State was hideous. There’s no justifiable excuse or rationalization for the Tigers...
BERNIE BITS Five thoughts on Mizzou’s 81-78 home victory over No. 6 Illini 1. Obviously the Mizzou bench was a positive force, outscoring the Fighting Illini reserves by 26-14, making all 10 free throw attempts, and muscling for a 14-5 advantage in rebounding. And...
