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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...

FILE - In this Feb. 8, 2020, file photo, Kansas head coach Bill Self reacts as Kansas plays TCU during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas. The NCAA transfer portal was implemented two years ago, intended to help ease the burden on administrators, increase transparency and empower athletes who complained about being prevented at times from going elsewhere. “There’s a lot of juggling that has to take place because of the transfer portal,” said Kansas coach Bill Self, who lost elite guard Isaac McBride to Vanderbilt but enjoyed the benefit of getting sharp-shooter Isaiah Moss from Iowa this past season. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
Transfer portal causing college basketball coaches headaches

By Dave Skretta Apr. 14, 2020 03:25 AM EDT

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,...

FILE - In this March 26, 2006, file photo, George Mason's Jai Lewis carries the NCAA Regional championship trophy as he greets fans at their home arena, the Patriot Center, in Fairfax, Va. Earlier in the day, George Mason advanced to the NCAA men's Final four in Indianapolis after defeating Connecticut in Washington. (John McDonnell/The Washington Post via AP)
NCAA's storied party crashers includes 'Dunk City,' Loyola

By Eric Olson Mar. 26, 2020 12:04 PM EDT

Tyree lead Ole Miss charge past past Missouri 75-67

By Chris Burrows Mar. 04, 2020 11:36 PM EST
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi coach Kermit Davis leaned in and whispered to his senior guard Breein Tyree as both exited the court with smiles after...

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

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. ...

Missouri's Javon Pickett celebrates in front of the Mississippi bench after they won 71-68 in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Pinson, Smith won't cool off as Mizzou edges Ole Miss

By Hannah Hoffmeister Feb. 18, 2020 11:19 PM EST

Auburn's Samir Doughty, right, tries to steal the ball from Missouri's Xavier Pinson, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Smith, Pinson lead Missouri to 85-73 win over No. 11 Auburn

By Joe Walljasper Feb. 15, 2020 08:46 PM EST

Kentucky's Immanuel Quickley (5) passes near Mississippi's Blake Hinson (0) and Khadim Sy (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 12 Kentucky edges Mississippi 67-62 for 4th straight win

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 15, 2020 04:33 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

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

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...

South Carolina behind Kotsar's 21 dismantle Missouri 76-54

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 01, 2020 06:41 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Maik Kotsar, a senior and the last player left from South Carolina's Final Four run of 2017, had his best game of the season. Gamecocks...

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

Georgia coach Tom Crean, right, speaks with Georgia's Tyree Crump (4) during an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi in Athens, Ga., Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
Crean stays upbeat as Georgia takes 3-game skid to Missouri

By Charles Odum Jan. 27, 2020 04:54 PM EST

Missouri guard Dru Smith (12) drives it up court as he is defended by West Virginia guard Miles McBride (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
No. 14 WVU beats Missouri 74-51 in Big 12/SEC Challenge

By Matt Thornsbury Jan. 25, 2020 02:45 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. ...