In the 76th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, and Ben Schmidt welcome Mizzou wrestler Eric Lovelace onto the show. Luca Vitale interviews Eric Lovelace regarding the program's long-term success, the season, and why Eric decided to become a wrestler. Next, Around The Waves focuses on Missouri hoops. The crew debates if the Mizzou Women's Basketball team will miss the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers began SEC play 3-0 and now have seen their conference record drop to 4-7. The Tigers look to get a must-win game against Arkansas on Sunday to keep their season alive. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 CT. Meanwhile, Around The Waves debates if the Mizzou men's basketball can replicate their home-court shooting on the road. The Tigers are facing No. 6 ranked Tennessee, the best-scoring defense in the nation. Mizzou is 1-4 in Knoxville since joining the SEC. Tip-off is scheduled for Saturday at 5:00 CT. Around The Waves transitions to the NFL, where they react to the NFL Award Winner and give their Super Bowl winners. Lastly, Around The Waves discusses the crazy NBA trade deadline and what impact it had on the NBA as a league. Next week we'll invite our next guest(s) to the show, so stay tuned!
