Is Missouri really in the tournament? Could they play their way out?

[Tractor]

After watching them lose this morning, I looked at their schedule. Their biggest wins are at home against Illinois, KSU, and I guess us. They've only won 1 conference game on the road this year (ISU).

Their biggest road win is probably at Oregon....that was the only road game they played OOC.

They still have to play @Nebraska and then Kansas at home. If they lose those two, they'll have a 3 game losing streak going into the tournament, and could be as low as the #6 or 7 spot based on how everybody else does.

That doesn't look like much of a resume to me. It's not who you played, it's who you can beat.

We've all assumed that they're gonna be in, and I'm starting to question our assumptions. Thoughts?

 

[Lt.Col.FrankSlade]

They are 22-7 overall. They are 8-6 in the conference, meaning they finish 8-8 at worst.

I would say they are IN right now.

 

[Buffnik]

Not impressive. Their preseason RPI is propping them up a bit, just like Michigan State.

 

[CarolinaBuff]

The Illinois win was a neutral site win. They also beat a pretty good Vanderbilt team. I think the only way they would be in trouble is if they lose these next 2 and then lose in the first round of the conference tournament.