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Dayton guard Jalen Crutcher (10) drives between Memphis forward D.J. Jeffries (0) and guard Lester Quinones (11) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Denton, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen)

Ole Miss Rebels at Memphis Regional - First Round - Game 4 (win) 3/20/2021

Mar. 20, 2021 12:56 PM EDT

Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) reacts with Jaden Ivey (23) after a dunk during the second half of a first-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. Williams was fouled on the play. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Midwest Regional - First Round - Game 5 (win) at Midwest Regional - First Round - Game 6 (win) 3/21/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 10:26 PM EDT

Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman reacts to a call in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Notae helps No. 8 Arkansas beat Missouri 70-64 in SEC

By Teresa M. Walker Mar. 12, 2021 09:17 PM EST

Missouri's Dru Smith (12) pulls in a rebound ahead of Georgia's K.D. Johnson (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Missouri hits late free throw, beats Georgia 73-70 at SEC

Mar. 11, 2021 09:34 PM EST

Missouri's Jeremiah Tilmon, left, and Mississippi's Sammy Hunter, right, embrace after Mississippi won the NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Shuler leads Ole Miss past No. 24 Missouri 60-53

By Briar Napier Feb. 23, 2021 11:31 PM EST

Smiths lead No. 20 Missouri to 93-78 win over South Carolina

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 20, 2021 05:14 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Dru Smith hopes all of Missouri's players-only meetings lead to this. Smith said the 20th-ranked Tigers met without...

Georgia forward Andrew Garcia (4) shoots as Missouri forward Parker Braun (42) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Camara helps Georgia rally to beat No. 20 Missouri 80-70

By Charles Odum Feb. 16, 2021 10:19 PM EST

Missouri's Mitchell Smith, center, celebrates with teammates after they defeated Alabama 68-65 in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

No. 18 Missouri holds off frantic rally, tops No. 10 Alabama

By Joe Walljasper Feb. 06, 2021 04:11 PM EST

Kentucky's Davion Mintz, right, and Devin Askew, left, react after a foul called in the final minute of their 75-70 loss to Missouri in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

No. 18 Missouri holds off second-half surge to beat Kentucky

By Briar Napier Feb. 03, 2021 10:11 PM EST

Missouri's Jeremiah Tilmon, right, shoots over TCU's Jaedon LeDee, bottom during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won the game 102-98. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Pinson, Tilmon lead No. 12 Missouri to OT win over TCU

By Joe Walljasper Jan. 30, 2021 06:17 PM EST

Missouri players react after defeating Tennessee in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Calvin Mattheis/Knoxville New-Sentinel via AP, Pool)

Pinson leads No. 19 Missouri to 73-64 win at No. 6 Tennessee

By Al Lesar Jan. 23, 2021 10:55 PM EST

Missouri's Kobe Brown, left, blocks the shot of South Carolina's Justin Minaya during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

South Carolina Gamecocks at Missouri Tigers 1/19/2021

Jan. 19, 2021 07:24 PM EST

Missouri forward Jeremiah Tilmon (23) shoots past Texas A&M guard Andre Gordon (20) and forward Jonathan Aku (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)

Missouri Tigers at Texas A&M Aggies 1/16/2021

Jan. 16, 2021 01:54 PM EST

Missouri forward Kobe Brown (24) tries to pass the ball against Arkansas during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fayetteville, Ark. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Missouri Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks 1/2/2021

Jan. 02, 2021 01:24 PM EST

Illinois's Andre Curbelo, right, dribbles around Missouri's Xavier Pinson, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri holds off late charge, beats No. 6 Illinois 81-78

By Briar Napier Dec. 12, 2020 10:52 PM EST

Wichita State guard Tyson Etienne, center, is fouled by Missouri's Dru Smith, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Wichita, Kan. (Travis Heying/The Wichita Eagle via AP)

Missouri improves to 3-0 for 1st time since 2013-14 season

Dec. 06, 2020 05:05 PM EST

Missouri head coach Cuonzo Martin shouts instructions to his players in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. Tigers coach Cuonzo Martin sees only positives in having so many guys back, though, particularly for a season in which everybody must expect the unexpected. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Mizzou leans on experience as it heads into uncharted season

By Dave Skretta Nov. 11, 2020 01:41 PM EST

Auburn's Samir Doughty, right, tries to steal the ball from Missouri's Xavier Pinson, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Smith, Pinson lead Missouri to 85-73 win over No. 11 Auburn

By Joe Walljasper Feb. 15, 2020 08:46 PM EST

Texas A&M downs Missouri 68-51 behind Nebo

Feb. 05, 2020 12:08 AM EST
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M finally was able to exhale at home. “It felt good to back in the flow of things,” said forward...