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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
Just for what it's worth, Mizzou has lost this exact game (including in the NCAA tournament) a dozen times in the last 10 years.
A mid-major gets hot behind the arc, Mizzou isn't hitting their 3s, they lose by 8.
Was this a pretty game? No - but until we see a trend of teams drilling 3s against us like they did with Haith (who's teams gave up 3s because their perimeter defense was dog-shit), I'll just consider this one bad luck and a decent team pulling off a win anyway.
I don't think Mizzou is going to give up 50% from behind the arc often. I don't think they'll shoot 25% from behind the arc often either.
In the end I'll take the win here - if only because we've lost this game a LOT in the past.
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As I was watching I kept thinking "last years team loses this game". Every time they would hit a couple threes & close to single digits Mizzou would answer with solid offensive possessions to re widen the gap.
Last years team would have definitely folded to one of those runs. I do think part of the amount of threes they made had to do with Mizzou still figuring out the switching defense they're running, but even leaving people wide open most teams won't shoot over 80% from three for a half.