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Missouri basketball is finalizing an agreement with Indiana to play a game in Bloomington on Dec. 18, per Jon Rothstein. There will be no subsequent game in Columbia as part of the agreement.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / June 8

Jamier Jones' Ceiling, Floor with Mizzou Basketball in 2026-27

Once the signature was put on paper for five-star guard Jason Crowe Jr. to head to Columbia, the goal in terms of team building became clear. Dennis Gates had to build around Crowe.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / June 5

Jason Crowe Jr.'s Ceiling, Floor with Mizzou Basketball in 2026-27

Jason Crowe Jr. is Missouri's second-highest ranked signee in program history and the highest in four offseasons with Dennis Gates at the helm. Ranked as a five-star guard and the No.

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College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / May 8

Mizzou Basketball's Biggest Improvement in the Transfer Portal

The transfer portal can often be what makes or breaks a season in the modern landscape of college basketball. For Missouri, it's seen both the highs and the lows.

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Looking back at the guy who followed THE guy in college basketball

North Carolina recently fired head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis, ending a five-year run in which he struggled to keep the program at the heights of its lofty expectations.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / April 30

How Dennis Gates is Building Mizzou's Roster Around Jason Crowe Jr

The second-highest ranked recruit in Missouri basketball history is set to make his program debut in mere months. Head coach Dennis Gates is doing everything he can to make sure his program has all the right pieces in place for five-star point guard Jason Crowe Jr.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / April 30

Dennis Gates Looking for Mizzou to Play More High-End Non-Conference Games

ST. LOUIS — Missouri basketball had one of the weakest non-conference schedules amongst all power-conference schools in the 2025-26 season, with the Tigers only playing in four games against power-conference opponents.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / April 29

Mizzou Head Coaches, Athletic Director Speak on NCAA Tournament Expansion

On Tuesday afternoon, ESPN reporter Pete Thamel reported that the NCAA had initiated steps to expand the college basketball NCAA Tournament from 68 teams to 76 teams.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / April 16

What Bryson Tiller Means for Mizzou Basketball

Missouri basketball landed perhaps its biggest transfer portal addition of the offseason, landing former Jayhawk Bryson Tiller on Thursday morning. Tiller is ranked the No.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / April 16

How Jamier Jones Fits With Mizzou

The second transfer portal addition for the Missouri Tigers in the 2025 offseason was one that had been expected for quite a while. Former Providence wing Jamier Jones is bringing plenty to Columbia that should help what Dennis Gates is trying to assemble and should be a good fit.

College Basketball News / Heartland College Sports / April 16

A Kansas Transfer Just Did the Unthinkable

There it is – former Kansas forward Bryson Tiller is officially a Missouri Tiger. After entering the portal earlier this month, Tiller announced his commitment to Dennis Gates and Missouri on Thursday alongside Jeff Goodman and The Field of 68 Podcast.

College Basketball News / Heartland College Sports / April 9

This Kansas Transfer Could Easily Land With Missouri

After just one season at Kansas, Bryson Tiller entered the transfer portal as one of the highest-ceiling prospects in college basketball. His short list includes some expected schools – Arizona, Miami and Michigan – and, oddly enough, Missouri.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / April 2

Center Transfer Portal Targets for Mizzou Basketball

Finding a starting center should be Missouri basketball's top priority of the 2026 offseason. Unfortunately for the Tigers, it's been a top priority for every offseason under head coach Dennis Gates — the program lacks stability at the position.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / March 30

Mizzou Men's Basketball 2026 Offseason Tracker

Missouri men's basketball is entering its most important offseason under head coach Dennis Gates. After a second straight season with a first-round exit in the NCAA Tournament, the pressure is on for Gates to be able to assemble a roster of advancing further.

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Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / March 21

What Does First-Round Exit Say About Mizzou's Season?

ST. LOUIS — Missouri’s rebirth of the season started and ended in the same building. The 43-point loss to Illinois in the Enterprise Center on Dec. 22,

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / March 21

Instant Reaction to Mizzou's Round 1 Loss to Miami in March Madness

ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Tigers fell 80-66 on Friday night to the No. 7-seeded Miami Hurricanes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, marking a second straight first-round exit for Dennis Gates and the Tigers.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / March 21

Everything Dennis Gates, Mark Mitchell, Jayden Stone Said After Mizzou's Loss to Miami

ST. LOUIS — Missouri basketball just played — and lost — its final game of the 2025-26 season, falling 80-66 to the Miami Hurricanes in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / March 19

Everything Dennis Gates Said to Preview Miami in the NCAA Tournament

ST. LOUIS — Missouri is set to play Miami in the Round of 64 in the NCAA Tournament at 9:10 p.m. Friday. Head coach Dennis Gates spoke to the media Thursday in St.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / March 19

Mizzou Looking for Chance to 'Redeem' Itself in Front of St. Louis Crowd

ST. LOUIS — Just because Missouri will play in the state and in its largest market to begin the NCAA Tournament, Dennis Gates isn't viewing the Tigers' Round 1 game against Miami as a "home game." "I don't view anything as a home game because it is not at Mizzou Arena on Norm Stewart Court," Gates said in a press conference Thursday.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / March 19

What Mizzou Basketball Needs to do to Beat Miami in March Madness

For the third time in four seasons under head coach Dennis Gates, Missouri basketball will be dancing in March. The Tigers' journey to the big dance was unconventional, electrifying and at times even unexpected, but regardless, they made it.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / March 15

Dennis Gates Reacts to Mizzou's NCAA Tournament Bid, Playing in St. Louis

Missouri will be staying home for the NCAA Tournament, being selected as the 10 seed in the West Bracket to take on No. 7 seed Miami in St. Louis on Friday.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / March 12

Dennis Gates Explains What Went Wrong for Mizzou in SEC Tournament Loss

There are various moments and stats that could be nitpicked while looking at Missouri's 78-72 loss to the Kentucky Wildcats in the second round of the SEC Tournament.

College Basketball News / Missouri Tigers on SI / November 12

Preview: Mizzou Host Minnesota, the Tigers' First Power-Conference Opponent

Missouri is set to face their first high-major opponent of the season Wednesday night, with the Tigers hosting Minnesota. The Golden Gophers are under a new coaching staff, with Niko Medved taking over the program after a seven-year run at Colorado State.