The Mizzou Tigers are on a three-game winning streak following an 81-76 win over LSU in Baton Rouge. Missouri trailed by 13 at halftime, but they opened up the second half with an 11-2 run to get back in the game. D’Moi Hodge put Mizzou up for good with a three that broke a 74-74 tie with 97 seconds left in regulation.
Hodge led Mizzou with 23 points with the help of 5-of-11 from 3-point range. The guard also added five steals to break the single-season record at Mizzou. Hodge raised his total to 78, surpassing the previous mark of 76, set by Lynn Hardy in 1986-87.
Mizzou improved to 22-and-8 overall and 10-and-7 in the SEC. The Tigers wrap up the regular season with a home game against Ole Miss on Saturday.
Missouri Guard D’Moi Hodge says he knew from day one he was capable of breaking the school record for steals in a season (which he did vs LSU) oc doing it.
Missouri Guard D’Moi Hodge says this team has the mental make up it takes to come from behind oc to do.
Missouri Head Coach Dennis Gates says these are the type of games you have to win if you want to play deep into March oc the month.
Missouri Head Coach Dennis Gates says there was a telling moment in the teams comeback and it wasn’t on the court oc that moment.
