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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

Missouri beats Vandy 61-52 for 1st SEC road win of season

By Teresa M. Walker Feb. 26, 2020 11:11 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Cuonzo Martin and his assistant coaches hadn't talked about Missouri needing to win a road game in the Southeastern Conference. ...

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'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

Petty's 20 points leads Alabama past Missouri 88-74

By John Zenor Jan. 18, 2020 05:55 PM EST
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama made 3-pointers early, overcame foul trouble late and took advantage of Missouri's shooting struggles everywhere but the free...

Mississippi St. cruises to 27-point win over Missouri

Jan. 14, 2020 11:17 PM EST
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Reggie Perry had 23 points and 10 rebounds to lead Mississippi State to an easy 72-45 victory over Missouri on Tuesday. ...

Southern Illinois' Barret Benson, left, shoots over Missouri's Kobe Brown, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Southern Illinois Salukis at Missouri Tigers 12/15/2019

Dec. 15, 2019 05:11 PM EST

Missouri's Reed Nikko, left, pulls a rebound away from Charleston Southern's Ty Jones, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Charleston Southern Buccaneers at Missouri Tigers 12/3/2019

Dec. 03, 2019 08:52 PM EST

Morehead State's Malik Riddle, center, shoots between Missouri's Parker Braun, left, and Dru Smith (12) and Mitchell Smith, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Smith scores 21, leads Missouri past Morehead State 70-52

By Hannah Hoffmeister Nov. 20, 2019 10:17 PM EST

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

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

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

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

Geist scores 17, Missouri rolls past Texas A&M 66-43

Jan. 19, 2019 06:27 PM EST
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Missouri hadn't yet hit the panic button in Southeastern Conference play, but the Tigers' fingers were getting awfully itchy. ...