News Category: Missouri Tigers

Opening vs. Missouri, Georgia wants to ‘make some noise’ in SEC tourney

Georgia coach Mike White felt his program made progress in Year 2 of his regime. The Southeastern Conference tournament offers the 11th-seeded Bulldogs (16-15) an opportunity to reaffirm that. They will face 14th-seeded Missouri (8-23) on Wednesday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. “Hopefully we can make some noise in Nashville,” White said. “Hopefully we can play well Wednesday and advance. We’ll see.” The Bulldogs closed their regular season with a 92-78 loss at

Missouri shooting for SEC breakthrough vs. LSU

The Missouri Tigers have struggled mightily this season, losing 17 consecutive games, dating back to the start of their Southeastern Conference schedule. They go into Saturday’s road game against LSU looking to avoid the program’s first winless conference season since 1907-08 when it went 0-5 in the Missouri Valley. Head coach Dennis Gates said the Tigers (8-22, 0-17) are just focused on the next game and are seeking their first win since Dec. 3 when

No. 13 Auburn looks to step on gas vs. reeling Missouri

No. 13 Auburn appears to be hitting its offensive stride with the postseason just around the corner. The Tigers posted a 97-76 victory at Georgia on Feb. 24, put up a strong showing in their 92-84 loss at No. 4 Tennessee last Wednesday and then defeated defensive-minded Mississippi State 78-63 on Saturday. Auburn (22-7, 11-5 Southeastern Conference) hopes to continue that trend when it faces struggling Missouri (8-21, 0-16) on Tuesday night in Columbia, Mo.

Ole Miss faces Missouri, aiming to breathe life into NCAA chase

After losing six of their last seven games, Ole Miss will have to play its way back into NCAA Tournament consideration. The Rebels (19-9, 6-9 SEC) will try to start that process Saturday against struggling Missouri (8-20, 0-15) in Columbia, Mo. “Every game is big,” Ole Miss coach Chris Beard said. “I don’t use the terminology that it’s a big game. They’re all big. Bill Russell said it best: The most important game you’ll compete

No. 24 Florida bids to continue ascent vs. reeling Missouri

The Florida Gators have hit their stride in Southeastern Conference play, winning eight of their last 10 games to climb into the Associated Press Top 25 poll. Their only losses during that span were at Texas A&M and Alabama, with the latter setback coming in overtime. The No. 24 Gators (19-8, 9-5) will look to maintain their momentum on Wednesday evening when they host Missouri (8-19, 0-14) in Gainesville, Fla. Florida rolled past Vanderbilt 77-64

No. 5 Tennessee out to continue Missouri’s 12-game skid

No. 5 Tennessee has been in peak offensive and defensive form heading into the stretch run of the Southeastern Conference season. The Volunteers (19-6, 9-3 SEC) rolled over Arkansas 92-63 and Vanderbilt 88-53 in their last two games. Now they will try to do the same to undermanned Missouri (8-17, 0-12) Tuesday in Knoxville, Tenn. The Tigers have lost 12 straight games. Tennessee coach Rick Barnes was able to spread playing time during the two

Ole Miss aims to end slide vs. reeling Missouri

After losing three straight games to ranked opponents, Ole Miss wants to get back on track toward NCAA Tournament consideration. The Rebels (18-6, 5-6 Southeastern Conference) will have an opportunity to do so when they host reeling Missouri (8-16, 0-11) on Saturday in Oxford, Miss. Ole Miss is coming off losses to Auburn (91-77), South Carolina (68-65) and Kentucky (75-63). Rebels coach Chris Beard believes his team’s turnaround must come at the defensive end. “We

Mississippi State can’t afford slip-up at Missouri

Mississippi State coach Chris Jans spelled out the stakes for his team this week: To keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive, the Bulldogs had to defeat Georgia at home and Missouri on the road. “It is just the way it is,” Jans said. “Get your mind around it. We were upfront and we don’t normally don’t do that, but we told the truth and made sure they understood what we were about to embark on.”

Texas A&M focuses on free throws vs. skidding Missouri

When Texas A&M defeated Missouri earlier this season, the Aggies outscored the Tigers 27-7 at the free-throw line. Getting to the line — and converting — will be a major emphasis when the Aggies (13-8, 4-4 Southeastern Conference) visit the Tigers (8-14, 0-9) on Wednesday night in Columbia, Mo. Texas A&M shot just 15 of 24 (62.5 percent) from the line in its most recent game, a 67-66 victory over Florida on Saturday. “We need

Combined 0-15 in SEC, Missouri, Vanderbilt aim to escape cellar

The only two Southeastern Conference teams without a league victory meet when Missouri travels to Nashville to face Vanderbilt on Saturday. Missouri (8-13, 0-8 SEC) hasn’t won since posting a 92-59 victory over Central Arkansas in its final nonconference contest. The host Commodores have lost 12 of their past 14 and have earned just two wins this season over teams ranked inside the top 300 (No. 133 UNC Greensboro, No. 299 USC Upstate) in Ken