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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 […]

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) […]

Spring Position Battles: Cornerback

If there’s one constant across the Mizzou defense entering the 2026 season, it’s transition — and nowhere is that more apparent than at cornerback. Like nearly every other defensive position group, the Tigers lost a massive amount of production at corner this offseason. Both starters from last fall, Dreydon Norwood and Toriano Pride, Jr., have […]

Mizzou Baseball Falls to School to West in 10-0 Upset 

 In the 355th all-time face-off between the Missouri Tigers and Kansas Jayhawks, a rivalry that stands as Mizzou’s most played matchup, the Tigers could not find their footing. Kansas came out swinging early and never let up, cruising to a 10-0 run-rule victory. It was a tough outing for Missouri, as Kansas jumped out on […]

Hoopin’ and Hollerin: WBIT Bound

Mizzou women’s basketball will continue its first season under Kellie Harper with a bid to the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament. The Tigers are a No. 4 seed in the tournament and will travel to face Seton Hall in the first round. While Mizzou was the higher seed in the matchup, they are traveling to New […]

Mizzou Wrestling Preview: NCAA Championships

After a successful trip to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Mizzou wrestling claimed fourth place as a team and two individual titles, six qualifying wrestlers will make the trip to Cleveland, Ohio, to compete at nationals. From first-time qualifiers to veteran qualifiers and even snubs, there are plenty of storylines for the Tigers going into the mecca […]

Commute: Mizzou Football adds a pair of commits to Class of 2027

Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we are talking about Mizzou Football. Drinkwitz sent out a double bat signal this morning signifying that news was probably on the way. It didn’t take long for four-star tight end Jack Brown to become the first Tiger of the day to commit. He became Mizzou’s first four star […]

SBN Reacts: What is Your Prediction for Mizzou vs Miami (FL) in the First Round?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Missouri fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. We’re inching closer to watching Missouri Basketball in the NCAA Tournament again as Mizzou and Miami […]

Mizzou makes it two in one day, adds Chris Harris Jr.

Mizzou continued its hot streak on the recruiting trail as it secured its second weapon for future quarterback Braylen Warren in receiver Chris Harris Jr. The announcement came just a couple hours after four-star tight end Jack Brown made his commitment. The news was teased by Eli Drinkwitz as part of a double commitment on […]

Mizzou adds in-state TE Jack Brown as first 2027 four star

Mizzou made arguably its best addition to its Class of 2027 by adding four-star tight end Jack Brown, who is currently a junior at Francis Howell Central in St. Charles. The news was teased by Eli Drinkwitz as part of a double commitment on Tuesday afternoon. Just minutes later, Rivals announced that Jack Brown had […]

The 2026 Mizzou Basketball Fan Guide for March Madness

The NCAA Tournament is on the horizon, and for the third time in four years, Mizzou will be a part of the madness.  Below is a one-stop resource for everything one could want to know about the Tigers as we enter many people’s favorite time of year. It’s loaded with statistics, fun facts, player bios […]