Missouri Tigers men's basketball
| Missouri Tigers | ||||
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| University | University of Missouri | |||
| Head coach | Dennis Gates (1st season) | |||
| Conference | SEC | |||
| Location | Columbia, Missouri | |||
| Arena | Mizzou Arena (Capacity: 15,061) | |||
| Nickname | Tigers | |||
| Colors | Old gold and black[1] | |||
| Uniforms | ||||
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| Pre-tournament Premo-Porretta champions | ||||
| 1921, 1922 | ||||
| NCAA tournament Elite Eight | ||||
| 1944, 1976, 1994, 2002, 2009 | ||||
| NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | ||||
| 1976, 1980, 1982, 1989, 1994, 2002, 2009 | ||||
| NCAA tournament round of 32 | ||||
| 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1989, 1992, 1994, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010 | ||||
| NCAA tournament appearances | ||||
| 1944, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2021, 2023 | ||||
| Conference tournament champions | ||||
| 1978, 1982, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 2009, 2012 | ||||
| Conference regular season champions | ||||
| 1918, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1930, 1939, 1940, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1990, 1994 | ||||
The Missouri Tigers men's basketball team represents the University of Missouri in the SEC. Prior to the 2012–2013 season, the basketball team represented the school in the Big 12 Conference. They are located in Columbia, Missouri, playing home games at Mizzou Arena (15,061). The team last played in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 2021. The Tigers' season in 2022–23 is their first under new head coach Dennis Gates, who was hired away from Cleveland State to replace the fired Cuonzo Martin.[2] The Missouri men's basketball program was a charter member of the Big 12 Conference, formed from the Big Eight Conference in 1996.[3] Entering the 2022-23 season the Tigers had an all-time record of 1,683–1,213 and a winning percentage of .581.
History
Coaching history
Current coaching staff
- Dennis Gates – Head Coach
- Charlton Young – Assistant Coach
- Dickey Nutt – Assistant Coach
- Kyle Smithpeters – Assistant Coach
- Matt Cline – Chief of Staff
- Ryan Sharbaugh – Special Assistant to Head Coach
- Michael Fly – Director of Scouting & Analytics
- Chase Goldstein – Director of Basketball Operations
- Sean Conaty – Director of Basketball Athletic Performance
- Dalon King – Scouting Coordinator
- Perin Foote – Player Development Coordinator
- Chris Perrin – Assistant Director of Sports Medicine
- Shelby Johnson – Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition
- Latisha Mayes – Executive Staff Assistant
- Isaiah Buyaba - Graduate Assistant
Record vs. Big 12 opponents (1996-2012)
| Missouri vs. |
Overall Record | at Columbia | at Opponent's Venue |
at Neutral Site | Last 5 Meetings | Last 10 Meetings | Current Streak | During Time in Big 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor | MU, 16–10 | MU, 10–2 | BU, 6–4 | Tied, 2–2 | MU, 4–1 | MU, 7–3 | W 4 | MU, 13–6 |
| Iowa State | MU, 151–86 | MU, 87-21 | ISU, 60–48 | MU, 16–5 | MU, 3-2 | MU, 8–2 | W 1 | MU, 20–14 |
| Kansas | KU, 175–95 | KU, 66–57 | KU, 90–31 | KU, 19–7 | KU, 4–1 | KU, 8–2 | L 3 | KU, 25–10 |
| Kansas State | KSU, 121–116 | MU, 64–42 | KSU, 62–44 | KSU, 17–8 | KSU, 5–0 | KSU, 7–3 | L 5 | MU, 18–15 |
| Oklahoma | OU, 115–97 | MU, 62–31 | OU, 66–21 | OU, 18–14 | OU, 3–2 | tied, 5–5 | L 3 | OU, 13–11 |
| Oklahoma State | MU, 77–42 | MU, 45–7 | OSU, 29–21 | MU, 10–6 | MU, 3–2 | MU, 6-4 | L 1 | MU, 11–9 |
| Texas | MU, 14–12 | MU, 7–4 | UT, 6–4 | MU, 3–2 | MU, 4–1 | MU, 6–4 | W 3 | UT, 11–9 |
| Texas A&M | TAMU, 22-20 | TAMU, 9-8 | TAMU, 12-7 | MU, 4–1 | TAMU, 3–2 | TAMU, 6-4 | W 1 | Tied, 10–10 |
| Texas Tech | MU, 15–8 | MU, 8–2 | TTU, 6–3 | MU, 4–0 | MU, 5–0 | MU, 8–2 | W 7 | MU, 13–7 |
| *As of February 17, 2023 | ||||||||
Record vs. other opponents (at least 15 games played)
| Missouri vs. |
Overall Record | at Columbia | at Opponent's Venue |
at Neutral Site | Last 5 Meetings | Last 10 Meetings | Current Streak | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | MU, 99–53 | MU, 57–11 | CU, 34–30 | MU, 12–8 | MU, 4–1 | MU, 9–1 | W 1 | |
| Creighton | MU, 9–7 | MU, 3–2 | Tied, 4–4 | MU, 2–1 | MU, 3–2 | CU, 6–4 | L 1 | |
| Drake | MU, 27–7 | MU, 17–3 | MU, 10–4 | Tied, 0–0 | MU, 4–1 | MU, 8–2 | W 4 | |
| Illinois | UI, 33–20 | Tied, 3–3 | UI, 4–1 | UI, 26–16 | MU, 3-2 | UI, 6–4 | W 1 | |
| Indiana | Tied, 9–9 | MU, 5–3 | IU, 6–3 | MU, 1–0 | MU, 4–1 | Tied, 5–5 | W 3 | |
| Iowa | UI, 10–7 | MU, 4–2 | UI, 7–2 | Tied, 1–1 | MU, 3–2 | Tied, 5–5 | W 2 | |
| Nebraska | MU, 126–93 | MU, 70–25 | NU, 56–42 | MU, 14–12 | MU, 3–2 | Tied, 5–5 | L 1 | |
| Saint Louis | MU, 21–19 | SLU, 12–10 | MU, 11–6 | SLU, 1–0[4] | MU, 3–2 | Tied, 5–5 | W 2 | |
| Washington U. of StL | MU, 71–29 | MU, 42–8 | MU, 29–21 | Tied, 0–0 | MU, 5–0 | MU, 8–2 | W 7 | |
| *As of March 11, 2022 | ||||||||
Record vs. SEC opponents
| Missouri vs. |
Overall Record | at Columbia | at Opponent's Venue |
at Neutral Site | Last 5 Meetings | Last 10 Meetings | Current Streak | Since Joining SEC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | UA, 13–7 | MU, 5-4 | UA, 7–1 | UA, 2–1 | MU, 3-2 | UA, 6–4 | L 2 | UA, 9–6 |
| Arkansas | UA, 33-27 | MU, 17–12 | UA, 19–10 | UA, 2–0 | UA, 4-1 | UA, 6-4 | W 1 | UA, 14–9 |
| Auburn | AU, 9-6 | MU, 4-3 | AU, 5–1 | Tie, 1–1 | AU, 4–1 | AU, 8-2 | L 3 | AU, 9-6 |
| Florida | UF, 9-4 | Tied, 3-3 | UF, 5–1 | UF, 1–0 | UF, 3-2 | UF, 7-3 | L 2 | UF, 9-4 |
| Georgia | MU, 11-8 | MU, 5–2 | UGA, 5–3 | MU, 3–1 | MU, 4-1 | MU, 7-3 | W 3 | Tied, 8–8 |
| Kentucky | UK, 13–3 | UK, 4–3 | UK, 7–0 | UK, 2–0 | UK, 3-2 | UK, 7-3 | W 1 | UK, 10–3 |
| LSU | LSU, 11–4 | Tied, 3–3 | LSU, 6–1 | LSU, 2–0 | LSU, 3-2 | LSU, 8-2 | W 2 | LSU, 10–4 |
| Mississippi State | MSU, 13-6 | MU, 5–4 | MSU, 9–1 | Tied, 0–0 | MSU, 4-1 | MSU, 8-2 | W 1 | MSU, 12-4 |
| Ole Miss | UM, 15–8 | UM, 6–4 | UM, 7-3 | UM, 2–1 | MU, 5-0 | MU, 6-4 | W 5 | UM, 15–8 |
| South Carolina | MU, 9-7 | MU, 6–1 | SC, 5-3 | SC, 1–0 | MU, 3–2 | MU, 6-4 | W 1 | MU, 9–7 |
| Tennessee | UT, 11–9 | Tied, 5–5 | UT, 5–4 | UT, 1–0 | UT, 3-2 | UT, 6-4 | W 1 | UT, 9–5 |
| Texas A&M | TAMU, 24–20 | TAMU, 10-8 | TAMU, 13–7 | MU, 5–1 | TAMU, 3–2 | TAMU, 6-4 | L 2 | TAMU, 14–7 |
| Vanderbilt | MU, 9-7 | MU, 7–0 | VU, 6-2 | VU, 1–0 | MU, 4-1 | MU, 6–4 | W 1 | MU, 7-4 |
| *As of March 5, 2023 | ||||||||
Postseason
NCAA tournament results
The Tigers have appeared in the NCAA tournament 28 times. Their combined record is 22–28. However, their appearance in 1994 has been vacated by the NCAA making their official record 19–27.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Elite Eight Regional 3rd Place Game |
Utah Pepperdine |
L 35–45 W 61–46 | |
| 1976 | Round of 32 Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight |
Washington Texas Tech Michigan |
W 69–67 W 86–75 L 88–95 | |
| 1978 | Round of 32 | Utah | L 79–86 2OT | |
| 1980 | #5 | Round of 48 Round of 32 Sweet Sixteen |
#12 San Jose State #4 Notre Dame #1 LSU |
W 61–51 W 87–84 OT L 63–68 |
| 1981 | #9 | Round of 48 | #8 Lamar | L 67–71 |
| 1982 | #2 | Round of 32 Sweet Sixteen |
#7 Marquette #6 Houston |
W 73–69 L 78–79 |
| 1983 | #2 | Round of 32 | #7 Iowa | L 63–77 |
| 1986 | #11 | Round of 64 | #6 UAB | L 64–66 |
| 1987 | #4 | Round of 64 | #13 Xavier | L 69–70 |
| 1988 | #6 | Round of 64 | #11 Rhode Island | L 80–87 |
| 1989 | #3 | Round of 64 Round of 32 Sweet Sixteen |
#14 Creighton #11 Texas #2 Syracuse |
W 85–69 W 108–89 L 80–83 |
| 1990 | #3 | Round of 64 | #14 Northern Iowa | L 71–74 |
| 1992 | #5 | Round of 64 Round of 32 |
#12 West Virginia #4 Seton Hall |
W 89–78 L 71–88 |
| 1993 | #10 | Round of 64 | #7 Temple | L 61–75 |
| 1994* | #1 | Round of 64 Round of 32 Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight |
#16 Navy #9 Wisconsin #4 Syracuse #2 Arizona |
W 76–53 W 109–96 W 98–88 OT L 72–92 |
| 1995 | #8 | Round of 64 Round of 32 |
#9 Indiana #1 UCLA |
W 65–60 L 74–75 |
| 1999 | #8 | Round of 64 | #9 New Mexico | L 59–61 |
| 2000 | #9 | Round of 64 | #9 North Carolina | L 84–70 |
| 2001 | #9 | Round of 64 Round 32 |
#8 Georgia #1 Duke |
W 70–68 L 81–94 |
| 2002 | #12 | Round of 64 Round of 32 Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight |
#5 Miami (FL) #4 Ohio State #8 UCLA #2 Oklahoma |
W 93–80 W 83–67 W 82–73 L 75–81 |
| 2003 | #6 | Round of 64 Round of 32 |
#11 Southern Illinois #3 Marquette |
W 72–71 L 92–101 OT |
| 2009 | #3 | Round of 64 Round of 32 Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight |
#14 Cornell #6 Marquette #2 Memphis #1 Connecticut |
W 78–59 W 83–79 W 102–91 L 75–82 |
| 2010 | #10 | Round of 64 Round of 32 |
#7 Clemson #2 West Virginia |
W 86–78 L 59–68 |
| 2011 | #11 | Round of 64 | #6 Cincinnati | L 63–78 |
| 2012 | #2 | Round of 64 | #15 Norfolk State | L 84–86 |
| 2013 | #9 | Round of 64 | #8 Colorado State | L 72–84 |
| 2018 | #8 | Round of 64 | #9 Florida State | L 54–67 |
| 2021 | #9 | Round of 64 | #8 Oklahoma | L 68–72 |
* Vacated by the NCAA
NCAA Tournament seeding history
The NCAA began seeding the tournament with the 1979 edition.
| Years → | '80 | '81 | '82 | '83 | '86 | '87 | '88 | '89 | '90 | '92 | '93 | '94 | '95 | '99 | '00 | '01 | '02 | '03 | '09 | '10 | '11 | '12 | '13 | '18 | '21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seeds→ | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
NIT results
The Tigers have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) eight times. Their combined record is 2–8.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | First Round | St. John's | L 81–82 |
| 1973 | First Round | Massachusetts | L 71–78 |
| 1985 | First Round | Saint Joseph's | L 67–68 |
| 1996 | First Round Second Round |
Murray State Alabama |
W 89–85 L 49–72 |
| 1998 | First Round | UAB | L 86–93 |
| 2004 | First Round | Michigan | L 64–65 |
| 2005 | First Round | DePaul | L 70–75 |
| 2014 | First Round Second Round |
Davidson Southern Miss |
W 85–77 L 63–71 |
NCIT results
The Tigers appeared in one of the only two ever National Commissioners Invitational Tournaments. Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Quarterfinals | Purdue | L 74–87 |
Retired numbers
Missouri has retired eight jersey numbers, with the most recent ones being the numbers of Derrick Chievous and John Brown in 2019.[5][6]
Bill Stauffer (left) and John Brown, whose numbers were retired by Missouri
| Missouri Tigers retired numbers | ||||
| No. | Player | Tenure | No. ret. | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Derrick Chievous | 1984–1988 | 2019 | [5] |
| 20 | Jon Sundvold | 1979–1983 | [7] | |
| 22 | Norm Stewart | 1953–1956 | [8] | |
| 30 | Willie Smith | 1974–1976 | [9] | |
| 34 | Doug Smith | 1987–1991 | [10] | |
| 40 | Steve Stipanovich | 1979–1983 | [11][12] | |
| 43 | Bill Stauffer | 1949–1952 | [12] | |
| 50 | John Brown | 1970–1973 | 2019 | [5] |
Tigers in the NBA
Current
- Jordan Clarkson (Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah Jazz)
- Michael Porter Jr. (Denver Nuggets)
Former
- Kareem Rush (Los Angeles Lakers, Charlotte Bobcats, Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers)
- Keyon Dooling (Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, New Jersey Nets, Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, Memphis Grizzlies)
- Larry Drew (Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers)
- Jon Sundvold (Seattle SuperSonics, San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat)
- Steve Stipanovich (Indiana Pacers)
- Doug Smith (Dallas Mavericks)
- Byron Irvin (Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, Washington Bullets)
- Anthony Peeler (Los Angeles Lakers, Vancouver Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings, Washington Wizards)
- Thomas Gardner (Chicago Bulls, Atlanta Hawks, Memphis Grizzlies, San Antonio Spurs)
- Derrick Chievous (Houston Rockets, Cleveland Cavaliers)
- Melvin Booker (Houston Rockets)
- John Brown (Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Utah Jazz)
- Rickey Paulding (Detroit Pistons)
- Linas Kleiza (Denver Nuggets)
- Kim English (Detroit Pistons)
- Jabari Brown (Los Angeles Lakers)
- Al Eberhard (Detroit Pistons)
- Phil Pressey (Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers)
- DeMarre Carroll (Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets, Utah Jazz, Atlanta Hawks, Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets)
- Jontay Porter (Memphis Grizzlies)
- Jonathan Williams (Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards)
Tigers in the NBA D-League
Current
Former
- J. T. Tiller, Idaho Stampede
- Thomas Gardner, Austin Toros & Reno Bighorns
- Jason Horton, Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- Marshall Brown, Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- DeMarre Carroll, Dakota Wizards
- Leo Lyons, Dakota Wizards
- Kareem Rush, Los Angeles D-Fenders
- Alex Oriakhi, Erie BayHawks
- Jordan Clarkson, Los Angeles D-Fenders
- Jabari Brown, Los Angeles D-Fenders
- Stefhon Hannah, Reno Bighorns
- Jordan Barnett, Wisconsin Herd & Fort Wayne Mad Ants
- JaKeenan Gant, Fort Wayne Mad Ants
- Jonathan Williams, South Bay Lakers & Capital City Go-Go
Tigers in European leagues
Current
- Jason Conley, Kouvot (Finland)
- Marcus Denmon, New Basket Brindisi (Italy)
- Linas Kleiza, Olimpia Milano (Italy)
- Rickey Paulding, EWE Baskets Oldenburg (Germany)
- J.T. Tiller, Landstede Basketbal (Netherlands)
Tigers in other leagues
Current
Missouri Tigers All-Americans
- Fred Williams, 1916
- Craig Ruby, F, 1918–1919
- George Williams, C, 1920–1921
- Herb Bunker, G, 1921–1923
- Arthur Browning, F, 1922–1923
- Marshall Craig, F, 1930
- Max Collings, 1931
- John Lobsiger, G, 1939–1940
- Bill Stauffer, C, 1952
- Norm Stewart, G, 1956, former head coach at Northern Iowa (1961–1967) and Mizzou (1967–1999)
- Charles Henke, C, 1961
- John Brown, F, 1972–1973
- Willie Smith, G, 1976
- Ricky Frazier, F, 1982
- Steve Stipanovich, C, 1983
- Jon Sundvold, G, 1983
- Derrick Chievous, F, 1987
- Doug Smith, F, 1990
- Anthony Peeler, G, 1992
- Melvin Booker, G, 1994
- Marcus Denmon, G, 2012
- Phil Pressey, G, 2013
Participations in FIBA competitions
- 1976 FIBA Intercontinental Cup: 5th place
References
- ^ Mizzou Athletics Brand Identity Guidelines (PDF). July 9, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ^ "Dennis Gates hired as Missouri basketball coach". mutigers.com. March 22, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ "Big 12 Conference". big12sports.com.
- ^ "Dec. 12, 1999: Mizzou vs. SLU basketball". stltoday.com.
- ^ a b c Jones, Daniel (February 19, 2019). "Chievous gets moment in spotlight as Missouri retires No. 3". Linn County Leader. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ Schiffer, Alex (March 9, 2019). "'Now I can die': Mizzou retires John Brown's No. 50 basketball jersey". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- ^ Sundvold bio at mosportshalloffame.com
- ^ Stewart bio at Mizou
- ^ Willie Smith bio at Mizou
- ^ Dough Smith at mosportshalloffame.com
- ^ [https://www.stlshof.com/steve-stipanovich-2/ STEVE STIPANOVICH Basketball] at stlshof.com
- ^ a b MU basketball legend Stauffer dies at Columbia Tribune, 28 Nov 2015
