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Missouri guard Javon Pickett (4) makes a basket as Texas A&M guard Savion Flagg (1) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Smith helps No. 17 Missouri beat Texas A&M 68-52

Jan. 16, 2021 04:50 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

Clemson's Clyde Trapp 0 reacts to a missed scoring opportunity in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg Va., Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
The Latest: 3 Mavericks players out under COVID-19 protocols

By The Associated Press Jan. 08, 2021 11:03 AM 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 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

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

North Carolina State forward Manny Bates (15) reacts after being fouled after making a shot for a chance to make a 3-point play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. Louis, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, in St. Louis. (Laurie Skrivan/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)
North Carolina State Wolfpack at Louisville Cardinals 12/16/2020

Dec. 17, 2020 10:46 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

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)
Ole Miss at LSU 12/5/2020

Dec. 06, 2020 05:10 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 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 players watch the final minutes of a loss to Missouri in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Quarterfinals - Game 1 (loss) at Quarterfinals - Game 2 (loss) 11/26/2020

Nov. 25, 2020 09:28 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...