After a long layoff due to a) my computer shooting craps and b) much work, I am back at it.
There has been a lot going on in the Big 12 since my last post: Kansas lost at Tennessee; Texas took over the #1 spot in the polls only to lose at Kansas State and UConn; Missouri dropped a winnable game at Oklahoma and, thanks to Miguel Paul, yesterday beat Nebraska at home.
Now, it's on to Lawrence for the first battle of the2010 Border War. Kansas is unbeaten in conference play and starting to find a rhythm, while Mizzou, at 3-1 in conference, is looking for the chemistry that carried them last year.
It's been ages since the Tigers won in Lawrence, and it will take MU's best effort to come away with a win Monday night on ESPN. Coach Mike Anderson's young squad has yet to find a go-to scorer, relying instead on different players for key contributions. J.T. Tiller and Zaire Taylor have struggled at times this year; and Kim English has struggled since conference play began. Justin Safford has been coming on a bit as the season progresses, hitting the boards with some success; but he'll need a lot of help against the tall and athletic Jayhawks.
If the Tigers can find a way to neutralize Cole Aldrich in the paint and keep Sherron Collins from driving the lane and putting Missouri in foul trouble, the Tigers might be able to keep the game close.
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