Mizzou guard Jayden Stone (17) plays defense at Mizzou Arena on January 24, 2026 in Columbia, Missouri.
Mizzou guard Trent Pierce (11) is denied a dunk by a Miami (FL) defender at the Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in Saint Louis, Missouri.
From left, Mizzou guard Jayden Stone (17) attempts an acrobatic layup as Miami guard Tre Donaldson (3) tries to deny the shot on Friday at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The Australlian, Stone led Missouri in scoring with 21 points in his final game as a Missouri Tiger.
From left, Miami Hurriances' Shelton Henderson (7) and Tru Washington (10) defend Mizzou's Jacob Crews (35) during a free throw at the Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Mizzou center Shawn Phillips Jr. (15) runs across the court after a questionable call by a referee Friday at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The 10th-seeded Tigers saw their season come to a close with an 80-66 loss to seventh-seeded Miami in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Playing in front of a partisan crowd, MU couldn’t capitalize, falling to the Hurricanes.
Mizzou junior guard Anthony Robinson (0) (cq) attempts a layup shot on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo. Robinson had 11 points making three 3-point attempts.
Mizzou forward Mark Mitchell (25) looks for a foul call from the referee as Miami Hurriances' Shelton Henderson (7) falls from contact at the Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Mizzou forward Mark Mitchell (25) points to his teammate after making a three-point basket the Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Mizzou forward Mark Mitchell (25) walks out of the locker room after losing his final collegiate basketball game as a Missouri Tiger at the Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in Saint Louis, Missouri.
From left, Mizzou forward Mark Mitchell (25) looks to make a pass as Oklahoma forward Derrion Reid (35) plays defense at Mizzou Arena on January 24, 2026 in Columbia, Missouri.
From left, Mizzou guard Jacob Crews (35) has his headband knocked off as Oklahoma center Kirill Elatontsev (15) tries to grab the basketball and Mizzou center Shawn Phillips Jr. (15) gets his mouth guard knocked out at Mizzou Arena on January 24, 2026 in Columbia, Missouri.
Members of The Antlers a Mizzou Basketball fan club celebrate after Mizzou beat Oklahoma 88-87 in overtime at Mizzou Arena on January 24, 2026 in Columbia, Missouri.
Mizzou coach Dennis Gates stands on the court before the Tigers’ 80-66 loss to Miami on Friday at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. “I want to win a national championship, and I didn’t,” Gates said. “So, for me, that’s a failure.”
