Mizzou closed out January with a victory in a must-win spot. Missouri basketball beat Mississippi State 84-79 on Saturday in Columbia, Missouri, to keep its NCAA Tournament ambitions within range. The Tigers got a 19-point, seven-rebound outing out of star forward Mark Mitchell, and point guard T.O. Barrett continued his fine run of form with 16 points, eight boards and four assists to get his team across the line. Mizzou (15-7, 5-4 SEC) was on the periphery of the NCAA Tournament bubble conversation and could not afford a loss to a struggling Mississippi State (11-11, 3-6) team on its home floor. The season marches on, as the Tigers head into a week off the court before facing South...
