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Fans cheer during the Duke practice at the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, April 1, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Final Four fans flock to dome in return of open practices

By Brett Martel Apr. 01, 2022 06:55 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Wearing Duke and North Carolina gear, a family with split

Kansas State guard Mark Smith (13) get past West Virginia forward Isaiah Cottrell for a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Kansas State Wildcats 3/9/2022

Mar. 09, 2022 07:58 PM EST

Kansas State forward Carlton Linguard Jr. (12) looks to the basket while being guarded by West Virginia forward Jalen Bridges (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Monday, Feb. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Kansas State Wildcats 2/14/2022

Feb. 14, 2022 08:16 PM EST

Kansas State's Davion Bradford, right, looks to shoot under pressure from Illinois' Jacob Grandison (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 14 Illini hold off K-State 72-64 in Hall of Fame Classic

By Dave Skretta Nov. 23, 2021 09:17 PM EST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kofi Cockburn missed the first three games of the

FILE - Wake Forest's Ismael Massoud (25) drives by North Carolina State's Jericole Hellems (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., in this Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, file photo. Among the newcomers at Kansas State are Arkansas-Little Rock transfer Markquis Nowell, Missouri guard Mark Smith and Wake Forest forward Ismael Massoud. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, Pool, File)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons at North Carolina State Wolfpack 1/27/2021

Oct. 22, 2021 02:16 PM EDT

FILE - Kansas State guard Nijel Pack (24) goes up for a shot against TCU center Kevin Samuel (21) in the second half of an NCAA mens college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, in this Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, file photo. They return most of their players from last season, including leading scorers Nijel Pack and Mike McGuirl, and they brought in plenty of help. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez, File)
K-State aims for big bounceback after 9 wins last season

By Dave Skretta Oct. 22, 2021 03:10 AM EDT
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — After back-to-back losing seasons, Kansas State coach

FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2021, file photo, Missouri forward Kobe Brown shoots against Texas A&M during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in College Station, Texas. Brown and Javon Pickett are the only Tigers who played regular minutes last year. (AP Photo/Sam Craft, File)
Missouri rebuilds roster with transfers, talented freshmen

By Dave Skretta Oct. 21, 2021 01:39 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — There have been so many changing faces within the Missouri

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

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

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

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 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

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
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Cuonzo Martin was known as a physical player when he