# Missouri Tigers men's basketball

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 2023. The Tigers' season in 2022–23 was their first under head coach Dennis Gates, who was hired away from Cleveland State to replace the fired Cuonzo Martin. The Missouri men's basketball program was a charter member of the Big 12 Conference, formed from the Big Eight Conference in 1996. Entering the 2023–24 season the Tigers had an all-time record of 1,691–1,245 and a winning percentage of .576.

## Coaching history
### Current coaching staff

* Dennis Gates – Men's Basketball Head Coach
* Charlton Young – Associate Head Coach
* Dickey Nutt – Assistant Coach
* Kyle Smithpeters – Assistant Coach
* Matt Cline – Offensive Coordinator
* Ryan Sharbaugh – Defensive Coordinator
* Chase Goldstein – Chief of Staff/Director of Basketball Operations
* Matt Lottich – Special Assistant to the Head Coach
* Sean Conaty – Director of Basketball Athletic Performance
* Dalon King – Coordinator of Scouting and Analytics
* Jordan Bailey – Assistant Director of Basketball Operations
* Perin Foote – Player Development Coordinator
* Chris Perrin – Assistant Director of Sports Medicine
* Latisha Mayes – Executive Staff 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, 24-20 | TAMU, 10-8 | TAMU, 13-7 | MU, 5–1 | TAMU, 3–2 | TAMU, 6-4 | L 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 March 12, 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 | 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 18, 2023 ||||||||

## 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, 14–7 | MU, 5-4 | UA, 7–1 | UA, 3–1 | UA, 3-2 | UA, 6–4 | L 3 | UA, 10–6 |
| 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, 11–10 | Tied, 5–5 | UT, 5–4 | Tied, 1–1 | MU, 3-2 | UT, 6-4 | W 2 | UT, 9–6 |
| 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 12, 2023 |||||||||

## Postseason
### NCAA tournament results

The Tigers have appeared in the NCAA tournament 29 times. Their combined record is 23–29. However, their appearance in 1994 has been vacated by the NCAA, making their official record 20–28.
| 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 | First Round | #9 North Carolina | L 84–70 |
| 2001 | #9 | First Round Second Round | #8 Georgia #1 Duke | W 70–68 L 81–94 |
| 2002 | #12 | First Round Second Round 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 | First Round Second Round | #11 Southern Illinois #3 Marquette | W 72–71 L 92–101 $^{OT}$ |
| 2009 | #3 | First Round Second Round 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 | First Round Second Round | #7 Clemson #2 West Virginia | W 86–78 L 59–68 |
| 2011 | #11 | First Round | #6 Cincinnati | L 63–78 |
| 2012 | #2 | First Round | #15 Norfolk State | L 84–86 |
| 2013 | #9 | First Round | #8 Colorado State | L 72–84 |
| 2018 | #8 | First Round | #9 Florida State | L 54–67 |
| 2021 | #9 | First Round | #8 Oklahoma | L 68–72 |
| 2023 | #7 | First Round Second Round | #10 Utah State #15 Princeton | W 76–65 L 63–78 |
| 2025 | #6 | First Round | #11 Drake | |
* 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 | '23 | '25 |
| 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 | 7 | 6 |

### 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.
Missouri Tigers retired numbers :
| No. | Player | Tenure | No. ret. |
| 3 | Derrick Chievous | 1984–1988 | 2019 |
| 20 | Jon Sundvold | 1979–1983 | |
| 22 | Norm Stewart | 1953–1956 | |
| 30 | Willie Smith | 1974–1976 | |
| 34 | Doug Smith | 1987–1991 | |
| 40 | Steve Stipanovich | 1979–1983 | |
| 43 | Bill Stauffer | 1949–1952 | |
| 50 | John Brown | 1970–1973 | 2019 |

## Tigers in the NBA
### Current

* Jordan Clarkson (Utah Jazz)
* Michael Porter Jr. (Denver Nuggets)
* Dru Smith (Miami Heat)
* Kobe Brown (Los Angeles Clippers)
* D'Moi Hodge (Los Angeles Lakers)

### 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 G-League
### Current

* Jontay Porter, Wisconsin Herd & Motor City Cruise

### Former

* J. T. Tiller, Idaho Stampede
* Thomas Gardner, Austin Toros & Reno Bighorns
* 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)
* JaKeenan Gant, Hapoel Be'er Sheva (Israel)
* Marcus Denmon, Peristeri B.C. (Greece)
* Tyler Stone, Israeli Basketball Premier League
Former
* Rickey Paulding, EWE Baskets Oldenburg (Germany)
* J.T. Tiller, Landstede Basketbal (Netherlands)
* Linas Kleiza, Olimpia Milano (Italy)

## Tigers in other leagues
### Current

* Leo Lyons, Altiri Chiba, (Japan)
* Ricardo Ratliffe, Jeonju KCC Egis (South Korea)
* Jeremiah Tilmon, Brampton Honey Badgers (Canada)
* Johnathan Williams, Toyotsu Fighting Eagles Nagoya (Japan)

## 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