The Giants have been turning on offensive Missouri men’s basketball team came to a screeching halt Saturday in Manhattan, Kan.
The Tigers finished second in the nation in points per game in the game against 86.2 would become Kansas State, but has the lowest output of the season in their 75-59 loss in front of the fans at Bramlage Coliseum 12,528. It was the first loss for the season ranked No. 7 Missouri (14-1, 1-0 in Big 12).
No. 1 Syracuse (17-0) defeated No. 8 Marquette 73-66.
No. 4. Baylor (15-0) beat Texas Tech 73-60.
No. 19. Murray State (3-0) plays at Austin Peay, 7 PM Saturday.
Missouri went to the best start since the 1981-82 and was one of four unbeaten teams in Division I college basketball. The Tigers traveled to Manhattan to try to beat No. 23 Wildcats (11-2, 1-1) on the road for the first time since February 2004, but stronger, bigger and stingier Kansas State squad proved too much for smaller Tiger.
“They kicked us physically,” said Missouri coach Frank Haith. “I feel that the points, rebounds, paint their physical properties and our inability to shoot the ball well affected us in the end of the defensive.”