Commute: Mizzou Basketball Checks in at No. 51 in the NET Rankings

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Today we’re talking about Mizzou Hoops

College Basketball’s first NET rankings of the season were released on Monday, and the Missouri Tigers check in at No. 51 after an 8-0 start.

A woeful strength of schedule has set Mizzou right outside of the Top 50. The Tigers SOS currently ranks 364th out of 365 teams (yikes) with their best win over a Minnesota team that counts as a Quad 3 victory. Everything else is Quad 4.

However, Missouri’s SOS will obviously improve with upcoming non-con games against Notre Dame, kansas, and Illinois — plus the rest of the SEC schedule.

Despite questionable scheduling leading up to this point, Mizzou is on the verge of cracking the Top 25. In the latest AP poll released on Monday — Missouri has received votes but sits five spots outside at No. 30.

In And Katz’s latest Power 37 rankings — Mizzou checks in at N0. 20. (up three spots from last week).

20. Missouri (Prev. 23): Missouri is getting no love. They are 8-0 and will finally get on the national stage against Kansas in Kansas City.

In Jon Rothstein’s Top 45 — Mizzou comes in at No. 31. Metrics wise, the Tigers are currently 30th on KenPom and Bart Torvik.

This is a pivotal week for Dennis Gates’ squad to prove that they’re a Top 25 team, and it starts later tonight at Notre Dame in the SEC/ACC Challenge (8:00 p.m. CST on ESPNU).

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Happy coaching carousel season!

• MV3 from me: Ahmad Hardy, Mizzou Take Care of Business in 31-17 Road Win Over Arkansas

This was Hardy’s eighth game this season of over 100 rushing yards.

In 12 total games this regular season, Ahmad Hardy appeared on our MV3 lists seven times — coming in at No. 1 five times.

• Over at Rock M+: Matthew Harris has the lookahead at Notre Dame.

Plus, Mizzou Football’s SEC Players of the Week. And Mizzou Athletics Announces Contract Extension for Volleyball Head Coach Dawn Sullivan through 2029.

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