Missouri Tigers men's basketball

Summary

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.[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 2023-24 season the Tigers had an all-time record of 1,683–1,221 and a winning percentage of .580.

Missouri Tigers
2023–24 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team
UniversityUniversity of Missouri
First season1907
All-time record1,691–1,247 (.576)
Athletic directorVacant
Head coachDennis Gates (2nd season)
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
LocationColumbia, Missouri
ArenaMizzou Arena
(Capacity: 15,061)
NicknameTigers
ColorsOld gold and black[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away
Alternate jersey
Team colours
Alternate
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, 2023
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
* - vacated by NCAA

History edit

Coaching history edit

Current coaching staff edit

  • 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) edit

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) edit

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 18, 2023

Record vs. SEC opponents edit

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 edit

NCAA tournament results edit

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.[5]

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

* Vacated by the NCAA

NCAA Tournament seeding history edit

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
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

NIT results edit

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 edit

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 edit

Missouri has retired eight jersey numbers, with the most recent ones being the numbers of Derrick Chievous and John Brown in 2019.[6][7]

 
 
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 [6]
20 Jon Sundvold 1979–1983 [8]
22 Norm Stewart 1953–1956 [9]
30 Willie Smith 1974–1976 [10]
34 Doug Smith 1987–1991 [11]
40 Steve Stipanovich 1979–1983 [12][13]
43 Bill Stauffer 1949–1952 [13]
50 John Brown 1970–1973 2019 [6]

Tigers in the NBA edit

Current edit

Former edit

Tigers in the NBA G-League edit

Current edit

Former edit

Tigers in European leagues edit

Current edit

Former

Tigers in other leagues edit

Current edit

Missouri Tigers All-Americans edit

Participations in FIBA competitions edit

References edit

  1. ^ Mizzou Athletics Brand Identity Guidelines (PDF). July 9, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  2. ^ "Dennis Gates hired as Missouri basketball coach". mutigers.com. March 22, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  3. ^ "Big 12 Conference". big12sports.com.
  4. ^ "Dec. 12, 1999: Mizzou vs. SLU basketball". stltoday.com.
  5. ^ "Missouri Punished by NCAA for Player's Violations". AP NEWS. 1996-11-19. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Sundvold bio at mosportshalloffame.com
  9. ^ Stewart bio at Mizou
  10. ^ Willie Smith bio at Mizou
  11. ^ Dough Smith at mosportshalloffame.com
  12. ^ [https://www.stlshof.com/steve-stipanovich-2/ STEVE STIPANOVICH Basketball] at stlshof.com
  13. ^ a b MU basketball legend Stauffer dies at Columbia Tribune, 28 Nov 2015

External links edit

  • Official website