Tigers Lose to Oklahoma, Eye Arkansas Rebound

0:00On March 4, Missouri's men's basketball team took a tough 80-64 loss to Oklahoma on Tuesday night in Norman. The defeat snapped their recent hot streak and could ding their SEC standing along with NCAA tournament seating hopes. Despite the setback, it's not the end of their season. The Tigers struggled most with the ball, coughing it up 16 times compared to Oklahoma's 15. Those turnovers fueled 25 points for the Suners, proving costly since Missouri's offense couldn't keep pace. Key starters like Sean Phillips Jr. and Mark Mitchell, each had four, with Jaden Stone adding three. Fans and analysts see this as a step back after Missouri look like one of the league's most exciting teams lately. The sloppy play echoed earlier woes, raising questions about consistency heading into the postseason stretch. Looking ahead, the Tigers get a chance to bounce back Saturday morning at 11 a.m. against Arkansas. Meanwhile, the women's team kicks off the SEC tournament, wins day against Alabama, and

1:00guard Grace Slotter earned all SEC's second team honors. Recruiting stays hot too, with a three-star defensive back visiting campus March 11, and volleyball adding veteran coach Lauren Coste to the staff. Missouri season rolls on with plenty to play for.