Who is this team? Seriously. This is the team Cuonzo told us he had all year.
They're on pace for 102 points against a team that been allowing 65.5 per game (though Florida ha given up an average of 83 in its first two SEC games). Sure, a lot of it has to do with making shots. They're shooting 60% for the game and have made eight threes (in 11 attempts) by five different players.
But it's not just that. Missouri is pushing the pace. Xavier Pinson is getting out and playing at the speed he's meant to play at.
Reed Nikko played the best half of his career. Dru Smith made two threes and Mark Smith dunked. It's pretty much everything they haven't done offensively all season long.
Maybe in a way being without Jeremiah Tilmon will force Cuonzo Martin to open things up and let guys play a little more freely. Maybe with a shorter bench they look over their shoulder a little bit less and just go play.
That said, there are 20 minutes to go. We've seen this team go cold offensively. If they do it, they can still get beat tonight. The Gators trailed Alabama by 21 and won. They've got the ability to turn it on and get going. Missouri just has to play the game in four minute spurts and get through each one without surrendering much of the lead.
Would obviously be a huge win. Play another half like that and they'll get it.
They're on pace for 102 points against a team that been allowing 65.5 per game (though Florida ha given up an average of 83 in its first two SEC games). Sure, a lot of it has to do with making shots. They're shooting 60% for the game and have made eight threes (in 11 attempts) by five different players.
But it's not just that. Missouri is pushing the pace. Xavier Pinson is getting out and playing at the speed he's meant to play at.
Reed Nikko played the best half of his career. Dru Smith made two threes and Mark Smith dunked. It's pretty much everything they haven't done offensively all season long.
Maybe in a way being without Jeremiah Tilmon will force Cuonzo Martin to open things up and let guys play a little more freely. Maybe with a shorter bench they look over their shoulder a little bit less and just go play.
That said, there are 20 minutes to go. We've seen this team go cold offensively. If they do it, they can still get beat tonight. The Gators trailed Alabama by 21 and won. They've got the ability to turn it on and get going. Missouri just has to play the game in four minute spurts and get through each one without surrendering much of the lead.
Would obviously be a huge win. Play another half like that and they'll get it.
