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Nearly halfway through SEC play, Missouri has settled into an unsustainable brand of basketball. That was fully exposed Tuesday night in a 64-90 loss to Alabama.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / January 27

Everything Dennis Gates Said After Loss at No. 23 Alabama

Missouri suffered its widest loss of SEC play Monday night, taking a 90-64 loss ot No. 23 Alabama. Here's a full look at what Dennis Gates had to say after the loss.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / January 24

Dennis Gates Weighs in On Eligibility Issues Facing College Athletics

Missouri head coach Dennis Gates believes that the conversation surrounding college athletics needs to stop "pretending" that academic timelines define eligibility.

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Starting in 1985, the NBA implemented a lottery system in order to determine which team receives the No. 1 overall pick in that year's draft. But, this time we don't want you to name the top pick, but instead the pick that came after No. 1. How many of the second overall picks from this time cane you name in six minutes?

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 23

Missouri calculating a bounce-back effort vs. Oklahoma

After absorbing a heartbreaking defeat Tuesday, Missouri has been calculating its NCAA Tournament chances ahead of a matchup against Oklahoma on Saturday at Columbia, Mo.

Dennis Gates News / Missouri Tigers on SI / January 21

The Stat Dennis Gates Found 'Shocking' from Mizzou's Loss to Georgia

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri had an uncharacteristically high free-throw percentage in its loss to No. 21 Georgia, making 91.7% of its shots from the line.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / January 21

Instant Reaction to Mizzou Basketball's Loss to No. 21 Georgia

The Missouri Tigers dropped a brutal 74-72 loss to the No. 21 Georgia Bulldogs on Tuesday night, falling to 13-6 overall and 3-3 in conference play. This marked the second straight loss for the Tigers and another SEC battle that ended in ugly fashion.

Dennis Gates News / Missouri Tigers on SI / January 19

3 Things Learned from Dennis Gates' Ahead of Georgia Matchup

Coming off a loss at LSU, Missouri is entering its first week of SEC play with two consecutive home games. The Tigers will host No. 21 Georgia on Tuesday, then Oklahoma on Saturday.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / January 16

Preview: Mizzou Basketball Take On LSU

For a second time in the week, Missouri will duel against Tigers, this time taking on LSU. Missouri will be riding in off a win over Auburn, putting MU tied for first place in the SEC.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / January 14

Preview: Mizzou Basketball Against Auburn

The Missouri Tigers have a big matchup on their hands, hosting the Auburn Tigers on Wednesday evening at Mizzou Arena. Dennis Gates and his Tigers are coming off an ugly loss to Ole Miss and they need a win in the worst way to counteract it.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / January 14

'Don't Look at That Record': Despite Losses, Mizzou Has Challenge Ahead Against Auburn

At this point in the season and in the Southeastern Conference, every game is an important one. That directly applies to the Missouri Tigers, who may have their hands full when the Auburn Tigers take to Mizzou Arena on Wednesday evening.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / January 13

Preview: Mizzou Basketball Against Auburn

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / January 13

Dennis Gates Diagnoses Mizzou's Free-Throw Shooting Issues

Missouri has left too many free points on the table this season. The Tigers currently rank at No. 338 in the country and last in the SEC in free-throw percentage at 66.3%.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / January 13

Missouri Basketball Signee Dominating Senior Season

Missouri men's basketball has gotten off to a hot start this season, currently sitting at 12-4 on the year and 2-1 in conference play. Dennis Gates has the Tigers at third in the SEC, and while this season certainly looks have a lot of promise, the future of Missouri basketball could be even brighter.

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Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / January 10

3 Takeaways From Mizzou's Surprising Loss to Ole Miss

The Missouri Tigers came out blazing against Ole Miss on Saturday, looking like they’d be well on their way to a third consecutive win in the Southeastern Conference.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / January 9

Dennis Gates Looks Ahead to Ole Miss Matchup, Recaps Kentucky Win

Dennis Gates, maybe to some people's surprise, has the Missouri Tigers sitting at 2-0 in the Southeastern Conference after impressive wins over Florida and Kentucky to start the new year.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / January 8

Missouri’s Dennis Gates dedicates crazy win vs. Kentucky to former Florida State coach

Missouri just took a 73-68 victory over Kentucky on Wednesday night. The Wildcats scored just two points in the final 4:37 of the game, as Kentucky melted down to give Missouri the win.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / January 7

Outlook for Mizzou's Season Has Completely Changed After 2-0 SEC Start

The state of Missouri basketball on Dec. 22 was extremely bleak. The Tigers made history in all the wrong ways against then-No. 20 Illinois in the annual Braggin' Rights matchup.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / January 7

Missouri Set to Host Elite 2028 Shooting Guard Prospect

Since taking over in 2022, Missouri head basketball coach Dennis Gates has been a force on the recruiting trail, welcoming high level talent in each of his three classes up to this point.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / January 6

How Dennis Gates Wants Annor Boateng to Step Up After Benching

It's been a rocky start to the season for Missouri sophomore guard Annor Boateng. He started out the year by shining in an exhibition game against Kansas State, scoring 15 points, and also recording two steals and two assists.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / January 4

Dennis Gates had to thank players for being ‘biggest a**hole’ before Florida upset

The Missouri Tigers came into their game against Florida on Saturday unranked, while the Gators came in at No. 22 in the country. But following Missouri’s upset win, 76-74, the Tigers made their case to enter the top 25 on Monday.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / January 4

How 12-Day Break Inspired Mizzou's Turnaround from Crushing Loss to Ranked Win

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri entered SEC play coming off a December to forget. The Tigers' last performance of the 2025 calendar year was a humiliating, 43-point loss to Illinois.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 6

No. 21 Kansas meets Missouri for Border War in Kansas City

Missouri coach Dennis Gates knows a game against Kansas is never just another nonconference clash. His Tigers (8-1) will travel to Kansas City on Sunday afternoon to play the No.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 27

Head coaches reunite as Cleveland State visits Missouri

Missouri's game against Cleveland State on Friday afternoon will feature a coaching reunion between Dennis Gates and Rob Summers in Columbia, Mo. Summers spent last season as an assistant coach under Gates at Missouri before becoming the head coach at Cleveland State.

College Basketball News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / November 11

Gophers open as slight underdogs for nonconference showdown at Missouri

The Gophers face a huge step up in competition on Wednesday night when they travel to Columbia, Missouri, for a marquee nonconference showdown against the Tigers.

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Drake vs. Missouri: Current line, win probability, final score prediction for NCAA Tournament matchup

The NCAA Tournament is finally here. With that comes the excitement and chaos of March. Certainly, the Drake Bulldogs would love to create some chaos as an 11-seed looking to upset the 6-seed Missouri Tigers out of the SEC.