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Missouri will look to rebound from just its second loss of the 2011-12 campaign as it hosts Texas Tech (7-12, 0-7 Big 12) at Mizzou Arena on Saturday for a 12:30 p.m. tip.

Missouri dropped a tough road game at Oklahoma State  Wednesday as the Tigers could not overcome 27 points from OSU freshman Le'Bryan Nash.

It marked just the Tigers' second loss of the season, with both losses coming on the road in Big 12 play.

Against Oklahoma State, senior big man Ricardo Ratliffe had 25 points to lead the Tigers, marking his second-consecutive game scoring at least 25 points.

Heading into Saturday's meeting with Texas Tech, the Tigers lead the all-time series with the Red Raiders, 13-8 and have won the previous five meetings dating back to 2007 (with two of those meetings coming in the Big 12 Tournament).

In Columbia, the Tigers hold a 7-2 lead in the all-time series as Tech's last win at Mizzou came on Jan. 19, 2005, in a 78-62 decision.

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