Missouri strives for turnaround when it faces Northern Illinois

Missouri looks to rebound from one of the worst losses in coach Cuonzo Martin's regime when they host Northern Illinois on Thursday night.

The Tigers (1-1) fell 80-66 to the visiting Kansas City Roos Monday night.

"Often times as a coach, you can see things coming," Martin said. "You try to spend a lot of time with your guys working on tough stuff, gritty stuff. Fighting through screens, boxing (out). All those tough th