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Jackson drives Missouri with energy off bench

Wilson Moore • February 9, 2020

Tray Jackson stood at the end of the court and took in the moment. One jaw-dropping display of athleticism had just led to another for the freshman as he rejected an Arkansas layup to jumpstart a fast...

Tigers top Razorbacks in Rally for Rhyan game

Eli Hoff • February 8, 2020

In a game filled with fouls, in an arena filled with the season’s biggest crowd, Missouri men’s basketball (11-12, 3-7 SEC) picked up an overtime victory over border-state rivals Arkansas (16-7, 4-6...

Offensive struggles doom Missouri men against Texas A&M

Eli Hoff • February 4, 2020

Two weeks removed from a heartbreaking defeat to Texas A&M, Missouri men’s basketball (10-12, 2-7 SEC) fell once again at the hands of the Aggies (10-11, 5-4 SEC), this time losing 68-51 in College Station. The...

Missouri struggles from field, falls to South Carolina

Wilson Moore • February 1, 2020

After a dramatic comeback win over Georgia, Missouri forward Mitchell Smith talked about how the Tigers hoped to take the momentum from the emotional victory and use it to turn around what had been a forgettable...

‘Reed Nikko changed the game’: Nikko drives second-half comeback for Missouri

Eli Hoff • January 29, 2020

Minutes after Missouri men’s basketball came back from a 20-point deficit to beat Georgia 72-69, Bulldogs coach Tom Crean had one thing on his mind: Reed Nikko. Before he had even fully sat down for...

Pinson, Nikko guide comeback as Missouri stuns Georgia

Wilson Moore • January 29, 2020

Xavier Pinson made his way into the lane on a crossover with under 30 seconds left. As Georgia’s defense collapsed, he kicked the ball out to Javon Pickett in the corner. Pickett swung to Mitchell Smith...

Shooting once again problematic in Tigers’ latest defeat

Eli Hoff • January 25, 2020

Missouri men’s basketball (9-10, 1-5 SEC) knew it would take something big to upset No. 14 West Virginia (16-3, 4-2 Big 12) on the road. But during 40 minutes of action in Morgantown, the Tigers were...

Preview: Missouri looks to upset West Virginia on road

Wilson Moore • January 24, 2020

Missouri enters Saturday’s road showdown with No. 14 West Virginia as undeniably heavy underdogs. The Tigers are reeling, having lost their last three games, and at 1-5 in conference play sit at the...

Unreliable shooting remains problem for Missouri in loss

Wilson Moore • January 22, 2020

For much of the first half against Texas A&M Tuesday night, Missouri couldn’t buy a basket, especially from behind the 3-point line. After junior guard Mark Smith connected from behind the arc the Tigers’...

Despite free throw record, Missouri loses heartbreaker to Texas A&M

Eli Hoff • January 22, 2020

Stark contrast between perfection and inconsistency plagued Missouri men’s basketball (9-9, 1-5 SEC) in a dramatic 66-64 loss to Texas A&M (9-8, 3-3 SEC) at Mizzou Arena on Tuesday night. The Tigers...

Free throws not enough as Missouri loses to Alabama

Wilson Moore • January 18, 2020

To look at the box score from Missouri’s loss to Alabama creates an incongruous picture of scoring compared to efficiency. The Tigers’ two leading scorers, Dru and Mark Smith, combined for 33 points,...

Missouri handles Florida 91-75

Max Baker • January 12, 2020

On an icy and snowy night throughout Missouri, the Tigers didn’t come out cold. Missouri (9-6, 1-2) jumped out to an early nine point lead and never trailed in its 91-75 rout over the Florida Gators...