The No. 3 Missouri Tigers (25-2) have lost only two games all season, and they took some potent revenge for one of those losses last Wednesday. Stationed at No. 3 in both the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll, Missouri started the season with a 14-0 record and a 2-month winning streak.
That string of success came to a rude halt on January 7, however, when the Kansas St. Wildcats dished out a 59-75 loss. Two weeks later, the Oklahoma St. Cowboys handed Mizzou their second loss in a 72-79 game.
The Tigers finally had their chance at vengeance this last week and responded Wednesday, beating the Cowboys 83-65 at home. Now they have the ripe opportunity to continue their redemption, as well as improve their standings, as they face a strong Kansas State team this Tuesday night with only four games remaining in the regular season.
Coaches Poll Top 10
| Rank | Team (1st-place votes) | Record | Previous |
| 1 | Kentucky (31) | 26-1 | 1 |
| 2 | Syracuse | 27-1 | 2 |
| 3 | Missouri | 25-2 | 3 |
| 4 | Duke | 23-4 | 4 |
| 5 | Kansas | 22-5 | 5 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 22-5 | 8 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 23-4 | 7 |
| 8 | Georgetown | 20-5 | 9 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 22-5 | 6 |
| 10 | Marquette | 22-5 | 13 |
AP Poll Top 10
| Rank | Team (1st-place votes) | Record | Previous |
| 1 | Kentucky (63) | 26-1 | 1 |
| 2 | Syracuse (2) | 27-1 | 2 |
| 3 | Missouri | 25-2 | 3 |
| 4 | Kansas | 22-5 | 4 |
| 5 | Duke | 23-4 | 5 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 22-5 | 7 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 23-4 | 8 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 22-5 | 6 |
| 9 | Georgetown | 20-5 | 10 |
| 10 | Marquette | 22-5 | 12 |
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