Missouri vs Arkansas: SEC Showdown

0:00On March 7th, Missouri Tigers and Arkansas Razorbacks tipped off their key SEC matchup this morning at Missouri Arena in Columbia. Early on, T.O. Barrett sank a pair of free throws to pull the Tigers within two points, but Arkansas holds a slim 9-6 lead at the under-16 media. Timeout. Missouri has hit half a shot so far on just four attempts. Both teams stuck to familiar starting lineups. With the Tigers, it's T.O. Barrett, Jaden Stone, Trent Pierce, Mark Mitchell, and Sean Phillips Jr. Arkansas countered with Malik Thomas DJ, Wagner, Travon Brazil, Nick Pringle, and Billy Richmond III. The Razorbacks are missing their star guard, Darius Akuf Jr., who sidelined by a nagging ankle injury ahead of the SEC tournament. Akuf tops the conference and scoring at 22.2 points per game, so his absence could shift the momentum big time for Missouri fans, hoping to climb the standings. A win today keeps Mizu in contention for seeds 4-10 in the SEC tournament, depending on other results.

1:07ESPN gives the Tigers a 45% shot at victory. Catch the action live on ESPN or the Tiger Radio Network, and follow updates on at Mizu Hoops on Twitter. It's shaping up to be a tight one as these. Rivals battle for positioning.