Sports Reference Simple Rating System (SRS) is an overlooked but very informative stat that uses average point differential and strength of schedule to assign a rating. Right now, Mizzou has an SRS of 12.67. If they stayed in the range, here's how historical MU teams with similar ratings faired:
- 1994-95 - 20-9, lost second round (SRS: 11.94)
- 1954-55 - 16-5, didn't make tourney (SRS: 12.16)
- 1975-76 - 26-5, lost regional final (SRS: 12.35)
- 2020-21 - 16-10, lost first round (SRS: 12.37)
- 1998-99 - 20-9, lost first round (SRS: 12.5)
- 1999-00 - 18-13, lost first round (SRS: 12.55)
- 1979-80 - 25-6, lost regional semifinal (SRS: 12.81)