Men's Basketball Archives - Page 26 of 70

Missouri’s signature win slips while missing Smith’s spark

Andy Kimball • January 26, 2019

For nearly 38 minutes, Missouri looked to have its signature win. Despite an ankle injury to second-leading scorer Mark Smith, it had a 14-point lead over No. 25 LSU with 2:14 to go. No Mark Smith, no...

Missouri toppled by LSU, loses 86-80 in overtime

Emily Leiker • January 26, 2019

Redshirt junior Ronnie Suggs fouled out in the final two seconds of regulation after setting a new career-high point total of 9 in a career-high 29 minutes played. “Ref said that I walked into him,...

Turnovers plague Missouri in 72-60 loss to Arkansas

Andy Kimball • January 24, 2019

Missouri looked to be headed for another conference win, but turnovers got in the way of the Tigers once again this season. Missouri came into the game 223rd in the country in turnovers per game, averaging...

Battle Line Rivalry preview: For Missouri men’s basketball, containing Daniel Gafford and beating full court pressure will be the keys to victory.

Ben Ramirez • January 23, 2019

When Missouri made the move from the Big 12 Conference to the Southeastern Conference prior to the 2012-13 school year, it left its Border War Rivalry against historical nemesis Kansas in favor of a new...

Missouri wins big over Texas A&M on the road, 66-43

Emily Leiker • January 19, 2019

Jeremiah Tilmon strutted into the locker room Saturday afternoon in Reed Arena with a first half statline that listed zero fouls. Zero fouls for the sophomore forward who fouled out in Missouri’s first...

Tigers rolled by Tide, 70-60

Andy Kimball • January 17, 2019

For Missouri, it was too little too late. Sophomore forward Jeremiah Tilmon turned and threw down a powerful slam with nine minutes left, but the Tigers still trailed by six – the same margin they trailed...

Missouri loses second SEC contest in game riddled with foul trouble

Emily Leiker • January 14, 2019

Freshman guard Javon Pickett set a new career high with 21 points and led both teams in scoring after ending a near six minute Missouri scoring drought in the first half of Missouri’s matchup with South...

Tennessee trounces Missouri 87-63

Andy Kimball • January 8, 2019

It had the makings of an upset. Missouri was shooting well early on in the first half. It started 10-for-19 from the field and senior Jordan Geist was a major contributor with 10 points. Sophomore Jeremiah...

Missouri uses fast start to manage 75-61 win over Morehead State

Adam Cole • December 29, 2018

Mark Smith had a hard time scoring against his former team when Missouri faced Illinois last week. He scored 5 points. It took him two minutes to surpass that against Morehead State Saturday. Tied 2-2...

No one has more right to brag than Jordan Geist

Bennett Durando • December 23, 2018

ST. LOUIS – The man who climbed over photographers on the baseline to grab the comically large mop transcended swagger for just a moment as he swabbed the deck. Jordan Geist cut the tension in front...

Missouri runs away from Illinois, snaps five-year Braggin’ Rights losing streak

Andy Kimball • December 23, 2018

ST. LOUIS - Jeremiah Tilmon, Mark Smith and Javon Pickett were given a loud and unwarm welcome back to their hometown on Saturday night. Their exit was much louder. Forty minutes after stepping on the...

Missouri boasts Illinois’ exes into Braggin’ Rights

Bennett Durando • December 22, 2018

ST. LOUIS – The University of Missouri basketball team’s roster has more combined wins against itself than it has against the University of Illinois. 1-0. Illinois (4-7) has won the last five installments...