BOULDER, Colo. — The Missouri basketball team’s frontcourt took a beating both literally and figuratively during and after the Tigers’ loss to Texas A&M on Wednesday night.

Midway through his football career at Missouri, former Tiger Marcus James had a sit-down with assistant coach Andy Hill, a conversation James still recalls vividly.

Missouri 84, Colorado 66 • Taylor, Tiller supply the spark as Tigers cruise on the road.