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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

Mississippi State coach Ben Howland celebrates the team's 78-63 win over Missouri in an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Stewart leads Mississippi State rally past No. 13 Missouri

By Paul Jones Jan. 05, 2021 11:30 PM EST

Arkansas defender Moses Moody (5) blocks the shot of Missouri forward Jeremiah Tilmon (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fayetteville, Ark. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

No. 12 Missouri hands Arkansas first loss of season, 81-68

By Eric W. Bolin Jan. 02, 2021 02:51 PM EST

Missouri's Xavier Pinson, right, passes the ball past Tennessee's Keon Johnson, center, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Arkansas and the SEC's top offense take on No. 12 Missouri

By Gary B. Graves Jan. 01, 2021 12:36 PM EST

Tennessee's Victor Bailey Jr., center, drives past teammate Olivier Nkamhoua, left, and Missouri's Dru Smith, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

No. 7 Tennessee routs No. 12 Missouri 73-53 in SEC opener

By Joe Walljasper Dec. 30, 2020 11:29 PM EST

Missouri's Jeremiah Tilmon, center, battles Bradley's Jayson Kent, left, and Elijah Childs, right, for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Tilmon's 3-point play rallies No. 14 Missouri past Bradley

By Briar Napier Dec. 22, 2020 09:45 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

Missouri's Mitchell Smith, right, pulls down a rebound next to Liberty's Blake Preston during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Mark Smith scores 17, Missouri gets past Liberty 69-60

Dec. 09, 2020 10:38 PM EST

Missouri guard Dru Smith (12), Oregon forward Eugene Omoruyi (2), and Missouri guard Xavier Pinson (1) go after a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)

Missouri builds big lead, holds off No. 21 Oregon in Omaha

By Eric Olson Dec. 02, 2020 11:27 PM EST

Oral Roberts' RJ Glasper, right, drives past Missouri's Xavier Pinson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Smiths help Mizzou roll past Oral Roberts 91-64

Nov. 25, 2020 09:24 PM EST

Virginia's Jay Huff dunks as Towson's Charles Thompson defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Memphis Tigers 11/26/2020

Nov. 25, 2020 02:28 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

3 Missouri players withdraw from NBA draft

Jul. 24, 2020 05:49 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri basketball players Xavier Pinson, Mitchell Smith and Jeremiah Tilmon Jr. withdrew from the NBA draft Friday and will return to...

Missouri's Pinson, Smith and Tilmon declare for NBA draft

Mar. 31, 2020 04:57 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri sophomore Xavier Pinson and juniors Mitchell Smith and Jeremiah Tilmon announced Tuesday that they would enter the NBA draft,...

Tyree lead Ole Miss charge past past Missouri 75-67

By Chris Burrows Mar. 04, 2020 11:36 PM EST
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi coach Kermit Davis leaned in and whispered to his senior guard Breein Tyree as both exited the court with smiles after...

Mississippi State's Abdul Ado, left, and Missouri's Dru Smith, right, battle for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. Mississippi State won 67-63. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Carter helps Mississippi State beat Missouri 67-63

By Joe Walljasper Feb. 29, 2020 07:31 PM EST

Missouri beats Vandy 61-52 for 1st SEC road win of season

By Teresa M. Walker Feb. 26, 2020 11:11 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Cuonzo Martin and his assistant coaches hadn't talked about Missouri needing to win a road game in the Southeastern Conference. ...