Nate Oats is on a quest for normalcy. As Alabama continues its Southeastern Conference gauntlet amiid an off-the-court tragedy, the Crimson Tide’s head coach admitted a road trip lent itself well to “healing together.”

The status quo held true on Saturday night against Missouri. The No. 4 team in the country went into a buzzing Mizzou Arena and handled its own poor shooting stretches and forced a few of its own. Alabama’s 85-64 win showcased the Tide’s depth with four double-digit scorers.

No. 4 Alabama (17-2) stayed a perfect 7-0 in the SEC and won its eighth overall game. The Tide wrapped up a two-game road stint — one heavy with emotion after the arrest of Darius Miles — with a pair of wins before a home matchup against Mississippi State on Jan. 25.

With the win, Oats has won in every SEC venue except Texas A&M’s Reed Arena (currently scheduled for March 4 on CBS).

Even with a below-average field goal percentage, Alabama won on the boards (45-36) and at the free throw line (18-11) while welcoming back a former starter for a few minutes off the bench. Shortly before tipoff, the Tide confirmed Nimari Burnett would make his return after a five-week rehab for a broken wrist. Meanwhile, the Tigers’ leading scorer and Huntsville native Kobe Brown was ruled out with an ankle injury and the Tigers missed his 15.7 points per game.

Noah Clowney earned his first double-double (17 points, 13 assists) since Dec. 10 versus Houston. Brandon Miller cooled off following a 30-point performance at Vanderbilt, but he converted open 3-pointers and one-on-one matchups off the dribble. The Tide’s guards, Mark Sears and Jahvon Quinerly, each added a few clips to the highlight reel, combining for 30 points and 12 rebounds.

Despite a few turnover-prove stretches, the Tide held off first-year head coach Dennis Gates’ squad. Missouri State transfer guard Isiaih Mosley made eight of nine field goals for 19 points, but a team on a three-game winning streak was held to 32.9% from the floor.

An extended eight-minute stretch bridging both halves provided Alabama with an 18-point lead that would barely be threatened.

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Nick Alvarez is a reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @nick_a_alvarez or email him at [email protected].