Robertson scores 22, Missouri tops Alabama 69-60
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — A Missouri team in dire need of a win outshot and outfought Alabama, which was coming off a big one. The result was a big road […]
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Missouri uses late run to beat No. 21 Tennessee 59-55
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Tennessee cut Missouri’s lead to one with 1:33 left, and the Tigers were forced to do something they’ve struggled with all season: close out a game. […]
Continue ReadingMissouri pulls away in 2nd half to beat Georgia 68-56
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Jontay Porter didn’t hesitate. Jordan Geist flung a pass to the freshman forward, who took one step, jumped over 6-foot-8 Georgia forward Yante Maten and […]
Continue ReadingRobertson leads Missouri to 79-68 win over South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Missouri coach Cuonzo Martin was happy his team opened Southeastern Conference play with a road win — and not just because the Tigers had not accomplished […]
Continue ReadingCarter scores 29 points, West Virginia beats Missouri 83-79
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — West Virginia had a wild weekend in Florida that ended up with a three-game sweep. Jevon Carter scored 29 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer […]
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Missouri tops St John’s 90-82 in Advocare Invitational semis
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Barnett had 19 points, nine rebounds and three blocks, Kassius Robertson added 17 points, and Missouri beat St. John’s 90-82 in the semifinals […]
Continue Reading Geist, Porter lead Missouri past Long Beach State 95-58
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Blake Harris made the most of his first Missouri start and got postgame congratulations from the Tigers’ injured star. The freshman guard had 11 […]
Continue ReadingWell-balanced Missouri dominates Wagner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri found no difficulty scoring in star freshman Michael Porter Jr.’s absence. Five different Tigers scored in double digits as the Tigers routed Wagner 99-55 on […]
Continue ReadingJontay Porter reclassifies, joining Mizzou this year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri announced Wednesday that prep basketball standout Jontay Porter has reclassified and signed as part of first-year coach Cuonzo Martin’s 2017 recruiting class. The 6-11, 240-pound […]
Continue ReadingJontay Porter says it’s a “safe assumption” he will play at Mizzou this year
In an interview with Gary Parrish of CBSSports.com on Thursday, University of Missouri basketball commitment Jontay Porter said it is a “safe assumption” that he will reclassify and enroll at […]
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