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Hoopin’ and Hollerin: Battling BYU in bracket play

Mizzou women’s basketball is still dancing in the WBIT after defeating Seton Hall in New Jersey 67-57 after a fantastic fourth quarter. But the job isn’t done, as the Tigers hit the road against BYU, the top-seed in the region. This game is being played on Monday due to BYU’s religious policy to not playing […]

Mark Mitchell wishes a heartfelt goodbye to Mizzou

Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re bidding a fond farewell to our friend, Mark Mitchell. And he’s doing the same for us. Dear Mizzou, Thank you for believing in me during a time when many other’s didn’t. When things felt uncertain and I didn’t have all the answers, you gave me a place to […]

Mizzou softball falls to Alabama in series-deciding Game 3

After a 2-0 lead in the second inning, Mizzou softball had the series upset of No. 6 Alabama in the palm of its hands. But the team could not hold on, as the Tide overpowered them 4-3 to leave Columbia with the series win. Abby Carr did everything in her power to push Mizzou over […]

Sinclair and Steed Lead Tiger Style to 14th Place Finish at the NCAA Championships

Consistent is the best word to describe Mizzou wrestling’s performance at the NCAA Championships this season. The Tigers took 14th place as a team, the same finish they had last season, but with 34 points this time around compared to 32 points in 2025. Aeoden Sinclair and Cam Steed were the only two wrestlers from […]

Study Hall: Miami 80, Missouri 66

If it were possibly the nearly play back the last game you played this felt pretty close. When Mizzou played Kentucky, they struggled offensively but put together a run late and found themselves with a late lead. Only to see it all fall apart. The game against Miami was different only because the collapse happened […]

Tigers Cross the Line in Style to Close Outdoor Season-Opening Meet

The Missouri track & field team surged to the finish line on the final day of its first outdoor meet of the season at the Yellow Jacket Invitational on Saturday, March 21. Women’s High Jump to Success  Marlena Tresnjo made her first appearance of her outdoor season placing first in the women’s high jump with […]

Mizzou softball overcomes early deficit, upsets Alabama

Things looked shaky for Mizzou early, as Alabama hit two solo home runs in the first inning to jump out to a 2-0 lead. But the Tigers refused to lose, powered by a 3-run third inning to shut down the Tide, pulling away with a 5-2 win for their first SEC win and taking down […]

MLB

How Mizzou lost to Miami (Fla.) in the most Mizzou way possible

ST. LOUIS — It happened again.  Mizzou basketball was invited to the Big Dance, but once more, it only made a brief appearance before leaving, falling to No. 7 Miami (Fla.) 80-66 in the Round of 64.   Since 2010, the Tigers have made the NCAA Tournament nine times. They have two wins to show for […]

R.I.P. Mizzou Basketball 2025-26

It would have been a good thing to keep the train rolling, but in at least a few small ways there’s a sense of relief that the season is over. At least for me. It’s been a struggle. Letting go of what I thought this team could be before the season started, and what that […]

Women’s Javelin Steals the Show at Yellow Jacket Invite

The women’s squad did not just show up, they took over the meet, with seven of their athletes in the top-10 during the first day of competition at the Yellow Jacket Invitational on Friday, March 20, in Atlanta, Ga. Women’s Javelin Throw is Back!  Skylar Ciccolini led the charge with a first place finish, launching […]

Offense stalls in Mizzou softball’s 2-1 loss to Alabama

Mizzou softball is so close to an SEC win they can practically taste it. But it wouldn’t come on Friday, falling to Alabama in the opening game of the series 2-1. Abby Carr hit a solo shot as the only Tiger run, but it was not enough to overcome two solo home runs by the […]

Get Ready, Mizzou Fans: Outdoor Track & Field Season Is Here

The outdoor season is coming in fast, and the Tigers are ready for their first meet at the Yellow Jacket Invitational on Friday and Saturday, March 20-21.  This meet will hopefully mark the season debut for Mizzou’s javelin throwers, adding an extra layer of excitement to the competition. It also gives many of our athletes […]

At Enterprise Center, Mizzou basketball gets rare opportunity for redemption

ST. LOUIS — The NCAA Tournament has a knack for creating unfamiliarity. Many participating teams play far from home. Some matchups feature opposing styles of play unseen in the regular season. The NCAA Tournament selection committee is kind to some regarding locations and matchups, but certainly not all.  There might not be a team that […]

SBN Reacts: Mizzou Fans Like the Tigers’ Chances vs Miami (FL)

Happy NCAA Tournament gameday, Mizzou fans! 10th-seeded Missouri takes on 7th-seeded Miami (FL) in St. Louis (West Region) to close out the first round of March Madness. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:10 p.m. CST on TruTV with Spero Dededs (pxp), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), and Jon Rothstein (sideline reporter) on the call. On paper, this should […]

Former Tiger Marcus Allen shares health update at March Madness

ST. LOUIS — Mizzou will meet some old friends when it matches up with Miami (Fla.) in the NCAA Tournament.  Charlton “C.Y.” Young, now an assistant coach for Jai Lucas at UM, spent three seasons as an assistant under Dennis Gates at Mizzou. Miami (Fla.) guard Tre Donaldson was teammates with Anthony Robinson II at […]

Commute: Mizzou’s NCAA Tournament moment

They’re tuning up One Shining Moment already, what will Mizzou’s moment be? Since the Tournament expanded to 64 teams, Missouri has played 25 times in the first round. They’ve been the higher seed 15 times, and a double digit under dog five times. The overall record is 11-14, and while 9 seeds have winning record […]

Strong fourth quarter powers Mizzou women’s basketball to WBIT win

Mizzou came out flat in its opening round WBIT matchup with Seton Hall in New Jersey. The Pirates held the lead for over 21 minutes before the Tigers stormed back, outscoring their opponents 15-5 in the fourth to pull off the 67-57 comeback victory. The Tigers’ defense proved to be the difference maker in the […]

Mizzou coaches, players talk NCAA Tournament matchup with Miami

Missouri men’s basketball will go for its second NCAA Tournament win during Dennis Gates’ tenure as head coach Friday night, and the Tigers get to play in front of a Show-Me State crowd at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Gates was available to the media Thursday alongside players Mark Mitchell and Trent Pierce at […]

Austin Simmons named Mizzou’s starting quarterback

There will be no quarterback competition hanging over the rest of Mizzou Football’s spring, summer, or fall. Austin Simmons, the recently transferred QB from Ole Miss, has been named the Tigers QB1 by the program. Simmons, who entered the spring in a competition with rising sophomore and former blue-chip recruit Matt Zollers, transferred to the […]

For Missouri, backcourt volatility defines March outlook

Eighteen seconds remained in the first half when Jacob Crews bolted up the lane off an elevator screen, got balanced and drilled a 3-pointer against Kentucky at the SEC Tournament. Canning that shot also snapped a drought. The last time the Missouri wing hit a jumper, the Tigers were in garbage time, furiously trimming a […]

MBB Preview: The Tigers are going dancing against the Miami Hurricanes

Game Info When | 9:10 p.m. CT Where | Enterprise Arena; Columbia, MO TV | TruTV Radio | Tiger Radio Network Twitter | @MizzouHoops ESPN win probability | 44.9% chance The Starters Mizzou (20-12, 10-8 SEC) G: T.O. Barrett (SO, 8.9 PPG) G: Jayden Stone (GR, 13.2 PPG) F: Trent Pierce (JR, 10.6 PPG) F: Mark Mitchell (SR, 18.3 PPG) C: Shawn Phillips Jr. (SR, 7.7 PPG) […]