Missouri Tigers
Missouri hires Desiree Reed-Francois from UNLV as AD

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 08, 2021 05:02 PM EDT
Missouri hired UNLV athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois as its AD on Sunday. Reed-Francois, who has been AD at UNLV since 2017, will...

FILE - In this April 2, 2007, file photo, Florida watches the "One Shining Moment" video after winning the title game against Ohio State in the NCAA Final Four basketball championship in Atlanta. Florida won 84-75. Nearly everyone involved in the men’s college basketball tournament, it seems, cherishes a “One Shining Moment” memory. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
'The ball is tipped': Recollections of 'One Shining Moment'

By Howard Fendrich And Stephen Whyno Apr. 04, 2021 11:12 AM EDT

Oregon State guard Ethan Thompson celebrates after a Sweet 16 game against Loyola Chicago in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Indianapolis. Oregon State won 65-58. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Oregon State is 18th double-digit seed in NCAA Elite Eight

By Tim Booth Mar. 27, 2021 08:42 PM EDT

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

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

Kansas head coach Bill Self watches player introductions before an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Imitation game: E Washington coach borrows schemes from Self

By Pat Graham Mar. 17, 2021 06:09 PM EDT

FILE - Indiana University basketball coach Bobby Knight gestures during a news conference in Bloomington, Ind., in this Wednesday, June 16, 1999, file photo. Tony Hinkle turned Butler's pass-and-cut offense of the 1920s into a coaching textbook for generations. Bob Knight and Gene Keady added their own revisions following Hinkle's forced retirement in 1970. Today, those three remain the gold standard of basketball innovation in Indiana, a state where successful coaches have spent more than a century testing novel concepts, breaking barriers and polishing philosophies before introducing them America.(AP Photo/Chuck Robinson, File)
Indiana snapshot: Coaching legacy looms large across America

By Michael Marot Mar. 16, 2021 05:15 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

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

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)
Missouri Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks 3/12/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 08:50 PM EST

Georgia's Jaxon Etter, center, is trapped between Missouri's Jeremiah Tilmon (23) and Drew Buggs (2) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Southeastern - Second Round - Game 4 (win) at LSU Tigers 3/12/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:47 AM EST

Duke guard DJ Steward (2) celebrates a basket with teammate Duke guard Jordan Goldwire, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Duke defeated Louisville 70-56. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Conference USA - Second Round - Game 2 (win) at UAB Blazers 3/11/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:09 AM EST

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

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

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 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

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 lead to this. Smith said the 20th-ranked Tigers met without...