University of Missouri-Columbia basketball Tigers head coach Cuonzo Martin is seen on the sidelines during the Dec. 22, 2021, "Braggin' Rights" game against Illinois as St. Louis. Martin announced last Monday he had tested positive for COVID-19, As a result, he missed last Wednesday's conference opener at Kentucky. JEFF ROBERSON/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Missouri men’s basketball was without its head coach for its Southeastern Conference opener this past Wednesday. Cuonzo Martin wrote on social media Monday that he…