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The Missouri Tigers are in the NCAA Tournament for the second time in four years under Cuonzo Martin. Perhaps a bit under-seeded at No. 9 when several projections had Mizzou as high as a sixth seed.

Still, the Tigers are dancing and the opponent for Saturday’s game in Indianapolis is eight-seeded Oklahoma. The programs met last year in Kansas City, which should make scouting easier. Awaiting the winner will be tournament favorite Gonzaga, unless the Zags become the second team in tournament history to lose to a No. 16 seed.

On today’s SportsBeat KC, you’ll hear from Martin, and from Star columnist Vahe Gregorian who joined host Blair Kerkhoff to discuss the Tigers’ chances this weekend.

Story links:

Life in the bubble: Boredom, isolation pose new challenges at unusual NCAA Tournament

Mizzou’s late-season skid makes tournament run more about hope than faith

Mizzou bounced from SEC Tournament as two Tigers foul out in the second half

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