PHOTO GALLERY: Missouri men's basketball defeats Alabama

Missouri forward Laurence Bowers is helped off the court after hurting his right knee during the second half of Missouri's 84-68 win over the Alabama Crimson Tide on Tuesday at the Mizzou Arena.   |  Greg Kendall-Ball

Missouri forward Laurence Bowers grabs his leg after hurting his right knee in the second half of the game on Tuesday.   |  Greg Kendall-Ball

Truman the Tiger shows off a black and yellow houndstooth jacket that he borrowed from Paul Vogel, seated, second from right, during the game on Tuesday.   |  Greg Kendall-Ball

Alabama's Trevor Releford defends Missouri's Phil Pressey during the second half of the game. Pressey finished with 11 points and 13 assists.   |  Greg Kendall-Ball

Missouri guard Jabari Brown goes for a layup in the second half of the game against Alabama.   |  Greg Kendall-Ball

Alabama guard Trevor Releford goes for a layup against Missouri forward Stefan Jankovic in the first half of the game.   |  Greg Kendall-Ball

Jon Bundrick, an MU graduate student from Ozark, cheers after Missouri made a three-pointer in the first half of the Tigers' 84-68 win over the Alabama Crimson Tide on Tuesday. The game was Missouri's first SEC game since joining the conference.   |  Greg Kendall-Ball

Laurence Bowers sits on the side of the court before he is helped off after an injury during the game against Alabama.   |  Sarah Hoffman

Missouri forward Alex Oriakhi fights for a rebound against Alabama's Nick Jacobs during Tuesday's game against Alabama at Mizzou Arena.   |  Sarah Hoffman

Laurence Bowers looks to pass while being defended by Alabama's Andrew Steele and Moussa Gueye on Tuesday at Mizzou Arena.   |  Sarah Hoffman