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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

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

LSU's Cameron Thomas, right, and Missouri's Dru Smith, left, battle for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Thomas, Watford lead LSU past Missouri 86-80 in finale

Mar. 06, 2021 05:58 PM EST

Florida guard Tre Mann (1) and Missouri forward Mitchell Smith (5) go after a loose ball during an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in Gainesville, Fla. (Brad McClenny/The Gainesville Sun via AP)
Missouri Tigers at Florida Gators 3/3/2021

Mar. 03, 2021 09:16 PM EST

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

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

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

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 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

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

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...

Missouri's Pinson, Smith and Tilmon declare for NBA draft

Mar. 31, 2020 04:57 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri sophomore Xavier Pinson and juniors Mitchell Smith and Jeremiah Tilmon announced Tuesday that they would enter the NBA draft,...

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

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

Texas A&M downs Missouri 68-51 behind Nebo

Feb. 05, 2020 12:08 AM EST
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M finally was able to exhale at home. “It felt good to back in the flow of things,” said forward...

Missouri's Xavier Pinson celebrates after a Georgia turnover late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 72-69. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Missouri ends four-game skid with 72-69 win over Georgia

By Hannah Hoffmeister Jan. 28, 2020 11:06 PM EST

Missouri guard Dru Smith, left, dribbles around Texas A&M guard Wendell Mitchell, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Texas A&M tops Missouri 66-64 despite record free throws

By Hannah Hoffmeister Jan. 21, 2020 11:52 PM EST

Balanced Tennessee pulls away from Missouri late, wins 69-59

By Joe Walljasper Jan. 07, 2020 09:29 PM EST
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — In the second game of his college basketball career, Tennessee’s Santiago Vascovi was barely noticeable for the first 34 minutes. He then...