Jordan Geist
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
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — There is no five-star prospect for Missouri to hang its

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
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Auburn guard Bryce Brown had to wait until his senior season

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

Players on the Missouri bench celebrate after a score against Georgia in the second half of 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)
Southeastern - Second Round - Game 1 (win) at LSU Tigers 3/15/2019

Mar. 13, 2019 09:47 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
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Missouri's Jordan Geist isn't ready for his college career to

St. Mary's Jock Perry, left, and Gonzaga's Josh Perkins scramble for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the West Coast Conference men's tournament title, Tuesday, March 12, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Conference USA - First Round - Game 3 (win) at UAB Blazers 3/14/2019

Mar. 12, 2019 10:07 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
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Ole Miss had been in the midst of a three-game losing skid and a

Georgia forward Nicolas Claxton (33) competes with Missouri forward Mitchell Smith (5) for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Athens, Ga. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
Geist leads Missouri past poor-shooting Georgia, 64-39

By Charles Odum Mar. 06, 2019 08:38 PM EST
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Missouri finally generated momentum in the Southeastern Conference

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
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kevarrius Hayes had seen enough two weeks ago. Too many

Kentucky coach John Calipari argues a call during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Missouri on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
No. 4 Kentucky beats Missouri 66-58

By Joe Walljasper Feb. 19, 2019 11:27 PM EST
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Three days after knocking off the nation's top-ranked team,

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
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi keeps finding big-time contributors on its roster as

Arkansas's Daniel Gafford, right, blocks the shot of Missouri's Javon Pickett, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Tilmon helps Missouri hold off Arkansas 79-78

By Charlie Clarke Feb. 12, 2019 11:35 PM EST
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — With 17 seconds remaining in Missouri's game against Arkansas on

Missouri's Reed Nikko, center, battles Texas A&M's Brandon Mahan, right, and Christian Mekowulu, left, for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Texas A&M erases deficit, beats Missouri 68-59

By Joe Walljasper Feb. 09, 2019 08:05 PM EST
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — There wasn't much of a size difference between the biggest and

Vanderbilt's Aaron Nesmith (24) dunks the ball over Missouri's Reed Nikko, bottom, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Missouri holds off Vanderbilt 77-67

By Charles Clarke Feb. 02, 2019 10:54 PM EST
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Jeremiah Tilmon scored 19 points and Missouri fended off a

LSU's Emmitt Williams, left, pushes his way past Missouri's Reed Nikko, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
No. 25 LSU rallies late, beats Missouri 86-80 in OT

Jan. 26, 2019 08:55 PM EST
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Skylar Mays and the No. 25 LSU Tigers amazed their coach with a