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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...

Tigers fall to No. 15 Aggies

Ben Pfeifer • January 27, 2020

On a somber day in the basketball world, Missouri basketball (5-15, 2-5 SEC) dropped another game to a ranked opponent, falling to No. 15 Texas A&M (17-3, 5-2 SEC) 72-53 in College Station, Texas. The...

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,...

Top-ranked Gamecocks bludgeon Tigers

Ben Pfeifer • January 18, 2020

Fourteen minutes into Missouri women’s basketball’s clash with the best team in the country, the Tigers kept the score close. From there on, South Carolina (17-1, 5-0 SEC) flipped a switch, demolishing...

Quick start not enough as Missouri women fall to No. 21 Arkansas

Eli Hoff • January 15, 2020

Once again, Missouri women’s basketball (4-13, 1-3 SEC) looked like an upset contender on the road against ranked competition, but the Tigers ultimately proved to be no match for No. 21 Arkansas (14-3,...

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...

Missouri falls to Kentucky in conference opener

Wilson Moore • January 5, 2020

In Saturday afternoon’s battle of the post players, Kentucky came out on top. Missouri’s Jeremiah Tilmon wasn’t in his normal spot in the starting lineup while recovering from a foot injury. When...

Size dooms Missouri against Tennessee in SEC opener

Eli Hoff • January 5, 2020

For a moment, it looked as though Missouri (3-11, 0-1 SEC) might be able to stage an upset of No. 22 Tennessee (11-2, 1-0 SEC) to kick-off conference play. In the end, the Lady Vols’ size and physical...