Tigers vs Hurricanes: Home Court Advantage?

0:00On March 19th, Missouri's Tiger Space Miami's Hurricanes in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Even though it's in their home state and biggest market, Coach Dennis Gates isn't calling it a home game. The team plans to win on merit, not location. Miami's staff is preparing like it's a true road match-up. The Hurricanes went eight and two away from home this season and expected tough crowd that could spark Missouri runs. A former Missouri assistant now with Miami warns about the Tigers' quick momentum shifts. Players on both sides feel the stakes. Missouri wants to bounce back from a 43-point loss to Illinois at the same arena back on December 22nd. That defeat lit a fire under the Tigers who turned their season around to reach this point. Freshman forward Nicholas Randall from St. Louis calls it a special homecoming. The Vashin High alum, who won three straight state titles in high school, looks forward to family support boosting the team. His sporadic playing time has built his readiness.

1:01With lineups that shift often, Missouri heads into Friday's 9-10pm tip-off, ready to redefine their St. Louis story against their resilient Miami.