Jeremiah Tilmon
Oklahoma forward Brady Manek, left, fights for a loose ball with Missouri forward Mitchell Smith, right, during the second half of a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Oklahoma slips past former Big 12 rival Missouri in NCAAs

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 20, 2021 09:58 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Trying to defend a three-point lead with under 6 seconds

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)
Syracuse Orange at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/21/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 10:26 PM EDT

Grand Canyon's Asbjørn Midtgaard (33) shoots against New Mexico State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Western Athletic Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
Pick Six: Veterans to watch as NCAA Tournament begins

By Dave Skretta Mar. 16, 2021 02:26 AM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — There has never been a better time to have senior

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
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The eighth-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks needed a boost,

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
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dru Smith made two free throws with 15.2 seconds left,

FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2019, file photo, LSU forward Trendon Watford (2) dunks during first half action against Bowling Green during an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La. Watford is a member of The Associated Press All-SEC first team in voting announced Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Brett Duke, File)
Alabama senior Herbert Jones named AP's SEC player of year

By John Zenor Mar. 09, 2021 10:42 AM EST
Alabama senior Herbert Jones is The Associated Press player of the year in the

Florida guard Tre Mann (1) dribbles the ball up court during an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in Gainesville, Fla. (Brad McClenny/The Gainesville Sun via AP)
Missouri hangs on for 1st win at Florida, 72-70

Mar. 03, 2021 09:13 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Dru Smith scored the game-winner, banking a baseline

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
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Devontae Shuler scored 14 points and Mississippi beat No.

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

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
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Losing a big second-half lead made Missouri's third

Arkansas' Moses Moody, bottom, tries to hold on to the ball as Missouri's Mitchell Smith, top, and Dru Smith, right, swarm him during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Smith leads Arkansas to overtime victory at Missouri

By Joe Walljasper Feb. 13, 2021 06:49 PM EST
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Justin Smith scored 19 points to lead Arkansas to an 86-81

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
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Way ahead, it looked as if No. 18 Missouri might beat 10th

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
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Dru Smith scored a season-high 26 points, Xavier Pinson

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
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — No matter how early Jeremiah Tilmon gets to the gym, the

Missouri coach Cuonzo Martin talks to the team from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
Cooper lifts Auburn to 88-82 win over No. 12 Missouri

Jan. 26, 2021 11:41 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Sharife Cooper had 28 points, eight rebounds and seven

Tennessee forward John Fulkerson (10) dribbles past Florida center Jason Jitoboh (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19. 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)
No. 6 Tennessee looks to rebound against No. 19 Missouri

By John Zenor Jan. 22, 2021 04:00 AM EST
A look at the weekend action around the Southeastern Conference:

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
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Jeremiah Tilmon had 19 points and 10 rebounds in another

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
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — A COVID-19 pause left Missouri a little rusty