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Missouri's Dru Smith, left, works against South Carolina's Justin Minaya (10) for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Tilmon leads efficient No. 19 Missouri past South Carolina

By Briar Napier Jan. 19, 2021 10:09 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 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

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

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

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

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

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's Javon Pickett celebrates in front of the Mississippi bench after they won 71-68 in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Pinson, Smith won't cool off as Mizzou edges Ole Miss

By Hannah Hoffmeister Feb. 18, 2020 11:19 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

LSU forward Darius Days (0) celebrates making a crucial rebound and putback to score late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. LSU won 82-78. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
Days rallies No. 25 LSU past Missouri to end 2-game slide

By Bryan Lazare Feb. 11, 2020 11:48 PM EST

Missouri head coach Cuonzo Martin shouts instructions at his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won the game 83-79.(AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Pinson leads Missouri to 83-79 win over Arkansas in OT

By Joe Walljasper Feb. 08, 2020 09:20 PM EST

Missouri guard Dru Smith (12) drives it up court as he is defended by West Virginia guard Miles McBride (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
No. 14 WVU beats Missouri 74-51 in Big 12/SEC Challenge

By Matt Thornsbury Jan. 25, 2020 02:45 PM EST