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No. 21 Missouri, Mississippi State aim to make case in SEC tournament
Missouri and Mississippi State came to the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville seeking to improve their standing with the NCAA Tournament selection committee. ,That process will continue when the seventh-seeded Tigers (21-10) face the 10th-seeded Bulldogs (21-11) in the second round of t...
Jazz fined $100K for holding Lauri Markkanen out of games
The Utah Jazz were fined $100,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for violating the league's Player Participation Policy.,The league said the violation involved Lauri Markkanen, who is a star player under terms of the policy. The NBA said Utah failed to make him available for a March 5 game against the Wash...
SIU Edwardsville grabs first berth to NCAA tourney
Ray'Sean Taylor scored 20 points and SIU Edwardsville dominated on defense to become the first team to clinch a berth in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, beating Southeast Missouri State 69-48 on Saturday in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament final in Evansville, Ill.,The Cougars (22-11) limited the Red...
After slow start, No. 19 Kentucky rallies past No. 15 Missouri
Otega Oweh scored 22 points and Koby Brea added 17 as No. 19 Kentucky defeated No. 15 Missouri 91-83 on Saturday in Columbia, Mo.,Andrew Carr had 16 points and 12 rebounds and Amari Williams added 14 points and eight rebounds as the Wildcats (21-10, 10-8 Southeastern Conference) finished their regul...
No. 19 Kentucky looks to continue on 'uptick' vs. No. 15 Missouri
No. 19 Kentucky has had to adjust on the fly this season while overcoming myriad injuries, including guard Jaxson Robinson's season-ending wrist surgery.,Coach Mark Pope believes the Wildcats (20-10, 9-8 Southeastern Conference) will take an effective rotation into their regular-season finale Saturd...
Jeremiah Fears pours in 31 as Oklahoma upends No. 15 Mizzou
Jeremiah Fears scored a career-high 31 points, hit 12 of 12 free-throw attempts and dished out five assists to lead Oklahoma to a 96-84 upset of No. 15 Missouri on Wednesday in Norman, Okla.,Oklahoma (18-12, 5-12 Southeastern Conference) snapped its two-game losing streak and boosted its NCAA Tourna...
Oklahoma needs a turnaround as it battles No. 15 Missouri
No. 15 Missouri travels to Oklahoma for its final Southeastern Conference road game of the season on Wednesday in Norman, Okla.,The Tigers (21-8, 10-6 SEC) are one of the great redemption stories in college basketball. One year after Missouri posted an 0-18 SEC regular-season record, its first winle...
Vanderbilt forces overtime, upends No. 14 Missouri
Chris Manon amassed 23 points and 11 rebounds and Jason Edwards added 17 points -- 15 after halftime -- as Vanderbilt came from behind to beat No. 14 Missouri 97-93 on Saturday in a key Southeastern Conference clash in Nashville., ,The Tigers led by nine at halftime but Vanderbilt (20-9, 8-8 SEC) re...
No. 14 Missouri faces surging Vanderbilt in key SEC game
Two surging teams, No. 14 Missouri and gritty Vanderbilt, will put their momentum against one another when they square off Saturday in a key Southeastern Conference game in Nashville, Tenn.,Missouri beat Vanderbilt 75-66 at home earlier this season and owns a 10-8 edge all time against the Commodore...
No. 14 Missouri proves too strong for South Carolina
Caleb Grill scored 22 points as No. 14 Missouri routed South Carolina 101-71 Tuesday night in Columbia, Mo.,Anthony Robinson II had 14 points and eight assists for the Tigers (21-7, 10-5 Southeastern Conference), who improved to 18-1 at Mizzou Arena this season.,Mark Mitchell and Tony Perkins each s...
Cooking at home, No. 14 Missouri hosts South Carolina
Missouri has enjoyed the strongest home court advantage in major college basketball this season while going 17-1 at Mizzou Arena.,The No. 14 Tigers (20-7, 9-5 Southeastern Conference) will look to maintain that edge when they face South Carolina (11-16, 1-13) on Tuesday night in Columbia, Mo.,Missou...
Arkansas erases 2nd-half deficit, upends No. 15 Missouri
Zvonimir Ivisic scored a game-high 20 points and the Arkansas Razorbacks claimed a crucial 92-85 victory over the No. 15 Missouri Tigers on Saturday night in Fayetteville, Ark.,Slotted in ESPN's "Last Four In" category ahead of the NCAA Tournament, Arkansas (16-11, 5-9 SEC) got a big showing from tr...
Arkansas erases 2nd-half deficit, upends No. 15 Missouri to keep tourney hopes alive
Zvonimir Ivisic scored a game-high 20 points and the Arkansas Razorbacks claimed a crucial 92-85 victory over the No. 15 Missouri Tigers on Saturday night in Fayetteville, Ark.,Slotted in ESPN's "Last Four In" category ahead of the NCAA Tournament, Arkansas (16-11, 5-9 SEC) got a big showing from tr...
No. 15 Missouri looks to continue hot streak vs. Arkansas
The No. 15 Missouri Tigers have put their terrible 2023-24 season behind them and are skyrocketing with an offensive buzzsaw that is whirring through the conference.,The Tigers will take that explosive offense on the road Saturday night in Fayetteville, Ark., where they will face the Arkansas Razorb...
No. 6 Tennessee, No. 7 Texas A&M collide in crucial matchup
Don't expect any lack of attention or a loss of focus when No. 6 Tennessee squares off against No. 7 Texas A&M on Saturday afternoon in a key Southeastern Conference clash at College Station, Texas., ,The Aggies (20-6, 9-4 SEC) head home after a 70-64 loss at No. 21 Mississippi State on Tuesday that...
No. 15 Missouri outlasts No. 4 Alabama 110-98
Mark Mitchell scored a career-high 31 points to lead No. 15 Missouri to a 110-98 Southeastern Conference victory over No. 4 Alabama on Wednesday night in Columbia, Mo.,Caleb Grill finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds and three steals for the Tigers (20-6, 9-4 SEC), who improved to 17-1 at home.,Anth...
No. 4 Alabama eyes bounce-back win against No. 15 Missouri
With March Madness looming, Alabama coach Nate Oats is trying to coax the best out of Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears.,That process continues Wednesday night when No. 4 Alabama travels to Columbia, Mo., to face No. 15 Missouri in a high-powered Southeastern Conference matchup.,Oats called out Sears on...
Anthony Robinson II shines as No. 21 Missouri tops Georgia
Anthony Robinson II collected 15 points, seven assists, five rebounds and four steals on Saturday, helping No. 21 Missouri earn an 87-74 win over Georgia in Southeastern Conference play in Athens, Ga.,Caleb Grill added 15 points and four steals, while Mark Mitchell had 14 for Missouri (19-6, 8-4 SEC...
Anthony Robinson II shines to help No. 21 Missouri defeat Georgia
Anthony Robinson II collected 15 points, seven assists, five rebounds and four steals on Saturday, helping No. 21 Missouri earn an 87-74 win over Georgia in Southeastern Conference play in Athens, Ga.,Caleb Grill added 15 points and four steals, while Mark Mitchell had 14 for Missouri (19-6, 8-4 SEC...
No. 21 Missouri takes revival on road to face Georgia
Looking to continue its unprecedented turnaround, No. 21 Missouri travels to meet Georgia on Saturday in Southeastern Conference action at Athens, Ga.,Just a year removed from an 8-24 record that included an 0-18 mark in SEC play, the Tigers (18-6, 7-4 SEC) appear to be well on their way to an NCAA ...