Missouri Basketball Surges, Eyes Top Seed

0:00On March 3rd, Missouri's men's basketball team picked up 27 votes in the latest AP poll, placing them as the fourth team just outside the top 25. With a record of 20 wins and 9 losses overall and 10 wins and 6 losses in the SEC, the Tigers have climbed back into national contention. Thanks to a hot streak, they've won three of their last four games, beating two top 25 teams along the way that includes victories over Vanderbilt and Tennessee, plus an earlier upset of Florida. The reigning national champs. Right at the start of. Conference playback on January 3rd. Fans and analysts are buzzing about Missouri's surge, which has boosted their odds for an at-large NCAA tournament bid. Sitting forth in the SEC standings, they're in line for a top seed advantage as the top four teams get buys through the first two rounds of the conference tournament. Now heading into the final week, the Tigers face Oklahoma on Tuesday, a team they already

1:02edged out with a buzzer beater at home. Then they wrap up against number 20 Arkansas, another chance to grab a ranked win before postseason play. A strong finish here could push Missouri into the top 25 and set them up for a deep run in March madness.