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Missouri head coach Cuonzo Martin yells from the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Illinois Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Smith scores 19 points as Missouri beats Illinois 63-56

Joe Harris Dec. 21, 2019 03:29 PM EST

Missouri beats Temple 64-54 to snap 3-game skid

By Dave Zeitlin Dec. 07, 2019 10:04 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — For Dru Smith and Missouri, it’s been hard not to dwell on a stunning home loss to Charleston Southern earlier this week. ...

Missouri guard Xavier Pinson, center, dives for a loose ball between Oklahoma forward Kristian Doolittle, left, and guard De'Vion Harmon (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Reaves double-double pushes Oklahoma past Missouri 77-66

By Avery Osen Nov. 26, 2019 09:22 PM EST

Butler forward Bryce Golden (33) celebrates after making a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri, Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Strong start pushes Butler past Missouri 63-52

By Avery Osen Nov. 25, 2019 09:08 PM EST

Wofford 's Messiah Jones (25) and Missouri's Mark Smith (13) reach for a rebound as Missouri's Xavier Pinson (1) watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Missouri uses stingy defense to smother Wofford 75-56

By Joe Walljasper Nov. 18, 2019 11:38 PM EST

Missouri defense clamps down on Wofford for 75-56 win

By Joe Walljasper Nov. 18, 2019 10:32 PM EST
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri held Wofford without a field goal for the final 14½ minutes, as the Tigers pulled away for a 75-56 victory on Monday. ...

Missouri's Kobe Brown (24) blocks a shot by Xavier's Zach Freemantle (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
No. 21 Xavier rallies past Missouri 63-58 in overtime

By Joe Kay Nov. 12, 2019 09:47 PM EST

Missouri's Jeremiah Tilmon (23) heads to the basket as Northern Kentucky's Dantez Walton (32) and Jalen Tate (11) defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Smith leads Missouri past Northern Kentucky, 71-56

By Hannah Hoffmeister Nov. 08, 2019 10:35 PM EST

Missouri's Mitchell Smith, right, grabs a rebound in front of teammate Tray Jackson (2) and Northern Kentucky's Dantez Walton (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Northern Kentucky Norse at Missouri Tigers 11/8/2019

Nov. 08, 2019 09:08 PM EST

Missouri's Mario McKinney Jr. (11) shoots over Incarnate Word's Drew Lutz (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Missouri opens with 82-42 rout of Incarnate Word

By Joe Walljasper Nov. 06, 2019 10:13 PM EST

Incarnate Word's Morgan Taylor (20) heads to the basket as Missouri's Kobe Brown (24) and Dru Smith (12) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Incarnate Word Cardinals at Missouri Tigers 11/6/2019

Nov. 06, 2019 08:52 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2018, file photo, Missouri coach Cuonzo Martin speaks during the SEC men's NCAA college basketball media day in Birmingham, Ala. There is no five-star prospect for Missouri to hang its hopes on this season, nor is there a hot-shot brother of a five-star prospect who himself brought the Tigers big expectations. Instead, Martin might have his most complete and compelling team since arriving in Columbia, one that figures to improve significantly on its 5-13 record in the SEC last season. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
Missouri leaning on depth, balance over big names this year

By Dave Skretta Oct. 24, 2019 02:55 PM EDT

Missouri guard Torrence Watson (0) passes the ball away from Auburn guard Bryce Brown, right, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
No. 22 Auburn shakes off Missouri 81-71 at SEC Tournament

By Teresa M. Walker Mar. 14, 2019 05:50 PM EDT

Missouri guard Xavier Pinson loses control of the ball as he drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn at the Southeastern Conference tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Southeastern - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Auburn Tigers 3/14/2019

Mar. 14, 2019 04:52 PM EDT

Missouri's Jordan Geist (15) and Xavier Pinson (1) leave the court after beating Georgia in an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Missouri won 71-61. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Geist helps Missouri defeat Georgia 71-61 in SEC Tournament

By Steve Megargee Mar. 13, 2019 09:38 PM EDT

Missouri's Jordan Geist, left, reacts after getting a foul called on him in front of Mississippi's Luis Rodriguez, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Tyree, Shuler lead Ole Miss past Missouri, 73-68

By Charlie Clarke Mar. 09, 2019 06:01 PM EST

South Carolina's Hassani Gravett, right, dribbles past Missouri's Jordan Geist, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Watson helps Missouri pull away to beat South Carolina 78-63

By Charlie Clarke Mar. 02, 2019 05:47 PM EST

South Carolina's Hassani Gravett, top, shoots over Missouri's K.J. Santos, bottom, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
South Carolina Gamecocks at Missouri Tigers 3/2/2019

Mar. 02, 2019 05:03 PM EST

Florida's Andrew Nembhard (2), Jalen Hudson (3) and Kevarrius Hayes (13) celebrate during during an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. (Lauren Bacho/The Gainesville Sun via AP)
Allen keys late surge, Florida rallies to beat Mizzou 64-60

By Mark Long Feb. 23, 2019 06:24 PM EST

Missouri coach Cuonzo Martin reacts during an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. (Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP)
Mississippi beats Missouri 75-65 to win fourth straight

By Jake Thompson Feb. 16, 2019 06:02 PM EST