Tennessee Basketball Vs Mizzou Score prediction, Damage Updates, News

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Tennessee Basketball plays the last game with five straight against ranked teams when it hosts Missouri.

No. 4 volumes (18-4, 5-4 sec) hosts No. 16 Tigers (17-4, 6-2) Wednesday (19:00 ET, SEC Network).

Here’s what to know about Matchup:

Zakai Zeigler, Igor Milicic Jr. Update to Tennessee vs Missouri

Zakai Zeigler and Igor Milicic Jr. Practiced Tuesday before Vols faces the Tigers. The senior couple did not play against Florida on Saturday when Tennessee was down to seven available scholarship players.

Zeigler was out with a right knee injury. Milicic dealt with flu -like symptoms.

Both are practiced in “somewhat limited amounts” on Monday, Vol’s assistant coach Gregg Polinsky said.

Zeigler is an average of 12.3 points and a team-best 7.4 assists. Milicic is an average of 10.4 points and a team leading 8.1 rebounds.

Missouri is probably the nation’s most improved team

Missouri had a fantastic first season under Dennis Gates in 2022-23, then fell and went Winless in the SEC game last season. The tigers are back now.

“They play great basketball,” Polinsky said. “I think they have been the top offensive team in the country in January. Their defense has always been really good. Chaotic in an organized way. They are a very difficult matchup. “

The tigers are distinguished by getting to the free-c-castle line. They have tried 572 free throw, ranking second in SEC. They also push opponents well and first rank with 10.1 steals per day. Match.

Missouri ranks fifth in sec in adjusted offensive efficiency. Tennessee has played four of the top-5 offenses in SEC in the last four games. Auburn is No. 1, Kentucky is No. 2, and Florida is No. 4.

Tennessee’s Bishop Boswell rose to the moment against Florida

Bishop Boswell played his most prominent role yet for Tennessee against Florida with Vols Undermanned. Freshman -Guard stepped in and played 11 minutes toward Gators.

“Bishop had such a great week’s exercise,” said Guard Jahmai Mashack on Saturday. “He really matured really quickly, which is a testimony to how he has grown up and thrown in situations that maybe some guys were not ready for.”

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Boswell had three assists and a turnover. He had two rebounds and one stealing.

Tennessee vs Missouri Damage Updates

Tennessee has to do with a handful of injuries.

  • Guard Zakai Zeigler injured his right knee against Kentucky on January 28 and did not play against Florida on Saturday.
  • Forward JP Estrella is out in the season after having had foot surgery at the end of November
  • Forward Cade Phillips has a left shoulder injury
  • Guard Bishop Boswell has a right shoulder injury

How to see Tennessee vs Missouri: Time, TV channel, live stream

Tennessee vs. Missouri will be released on SEC Network at. 19 one Wednesday. Streaming options for the game includeFUBOthat offers a free sample to new subscribers.

Tennessee vs Missouri score prediction

Tennessee 74, Missouri 67: Vols closes the big-time stretch against ranked teams with a back-to-back victory.

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