Missouri to take on Texas Tech in Big 12 Tournament opener Wednesday

March 8, 2011 at 5:00 a.m. | Updated March 8, 2011 at 5:00 a.m.

Missouri coach Mike Anderson takes his jacket off as he argues a call during the second half of Saturday's game against Kansas at Mizzou Arena. Anderson believes the Big 12 Tournament is a fresh start for Tigers.
Missouri coach Mike Anderson takes his jacket off as he argues a call during the second half of Saturday's game against Kansas at Mizzou Arena. Anderson believes the Big 12 Tournament is a fresh start for Tigers.

That three-game losing streak to end the regular season? Forgotten. That 1-7 road record in the Big 12 Conference? Doesn't mean a thing.

"It's a new season, everybody is 0-0," Missouri coach Mike Anderson said Monday. "Nobody's playing on their home floor anymore. Let the games begin."

The games begin Wednesday night for the Tigers (22-9), who will take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders (13-18) in the opening round of the Big 12 Tournament at the Sprint Center in Kansas City (8:20 p.m., KZOU-TV).

Anderson is more than ready for the postseason to begin for Missouri, the No. 6 seed in the tournament.

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