The Morning Buzz: Monday, December 4, 2023

Your daily briefing on what's going on with Mizzou athletics and how to keep up with the Tigers.

Today is ... National Sock Day 

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Today’s schedule

• Swimming and diving at USA Diving Winter Nationals, Knoxville, Tenn., all day

Mizzou Results

Men's basketball: Mizzou 82, Wichita State 72

Did You Notice?

•  Missouri’s defense forced the Shockers into 18 turnovers on Sunday, including six on the first eight possessions. The 18 opponent turnovers tie a season high for the Tigers.

• The offense coughed up just nine turnovers in the victory, resulting in a +9 turnover margin, a mark Mizzou hasn't reached at home since Nov. 27, 2018 against Temple.

• Mizzou made 23 of 25 free-throw attempts. The 92 percent free-throw percentage was the highest in a game with at least 15 attempts since January 21, 2020 against Ole Miss.

• Mizzou finished No. 9 in the final CFP rankings (they're not updated after the bowls). In his preseason publication, Phil Steele had the Tigers sixth ... in the SEC East. 

Mizzou Quote of the Day:

“It’s a dream come true…”@codyschrader_7 & #Mizzou reflect on earning a bid to the @CottonBowlGame pic.twitter.com/wJMvPYgF8h

— Ben Arnet (@BenArnetKOMU) December 3, 2023

We’ll leave you with this …

Mizzou in the Cotton Bowl:

• Jan. 1, 1946: Texas 40, Missouri 27
• Jan. 1, 2008: Missouri 38, Arkansas 7
• Jan. 3, 2014: Missouri 41, Oklahoma State 31

A #GoodyearCottonBowl Classic welcome from President/CEO Rick Baker.@mizzoufootball @ohiostatefb #LikeNoOther | #MIZ | #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/V9czVO2yVJ

— Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic (@CottonBowlGame) December 4, 2023

Mizzou Selected for Cotton Bowl vs Ohio State