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The Tigers stumbled out of the gates against the top-seeded Cougars and were stuck playing catch-up as their season ticked away

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The Tigers stumbled out of the gates against the top-seeded Cougars and were stuck playing catch-up as their season ticked away

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Jan 20, 2026; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Mark Mitchell (25) and guard Sebastian Mack (12) and center Shawn Phillips Jr. (15) and guard Jayden Stone (17) stand on court against the Georgia Bulldogs during a technical foul decision during the first half of the game at Mizzou Arena. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images

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Mark Mitchell is introduced in the starting lineup vs Illinois

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Missouri forward Trent Pierce (11) shoots against Miami guard Noam Dovrat (14) during the first half of an NCAA Tournament first-round game between Missouri and Miami on Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis.

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It was a look the Tigers were expecting, but it still threw them off when the time came to knock down shots.

Dec. 22, 2025: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Dennis Gates gestures during the Braggin' Rights game against Illinois at the Enterprise Center.

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A final reflection on what ends as a perplexing season for the Tigers.

Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes guard Tre Donaldson (3) shoots for the basket during the second half against the Missouri Tigers during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

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Missouri On SI basketbal reporters give their thoughts on Missouri's final game of the season that resulted in a 80-66 loss.

Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Dennis Gates answers questions at a press conference after the game against Miami (FL) Hurricanes during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images

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Dennis Gates, Mark Mitchell and Jayden Stone hold a press conference reflecting on Mizzou's season and what went wrong against Miami.

Missouri head coach Dennis Gates reacts during the first half of an NCAA Tournament first-round game between Missouri and Miami on Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis.

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Scoring droughts, inconsistent play from stars and a let-down performance headline the takeaways from Mizzou basketball's final game of the season.

Missouri guard Jayden Stone (17) celebrates a successful play during the first half of an NCAA Tournament first-round game between Missouri and Miami on Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis.

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Live updates and analysis from Missouri's first round matchup in St. Louis.

Feb 14, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Missouri Tigers associate head coach Charlton Young reacts to a play during the first half of a game against the Auburn Tigers at Neville Arena.

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Feb 21, 2026; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Dennis Gates during the second half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas won 94-86.

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Missouri and Miami are built with similar DNA.

Mar 19, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Dennis Gates talks with the media during a practice session ahead of the first round of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center.

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Everything Dennis Gates, Mark Mitchell and Trent Pierce said to Preview Miami

Dec. 22, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers point guard Anthony Robinson II (0) initiates a fast break alongside senior guard Jacob Crews (35) agains the Illinois Fighting Illini at the Enterprise Center.

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Dennis Gates and Missouri players spoke Thursday on the possible advantage of playing in St. Louis for the NCAA Tournament.

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Feb 11, 2026; College Station, Texas, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Trent Pierce (11) and teammates huddle up during the first half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Reed Arena. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

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Missouri basketball reporters give a preview of the Hurricanes.

Feb 10, 2026; Coral Gables, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes guard Tre Donaldson (3) celebrates against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the second half at Watsco Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

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Looking into what the Hurricanes bring to the table and how it could challenge Missouri in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Jan 3, 2026; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers center Trent Burns (7) celebrates his last-second shot at the end of the first half at Mizzou Arena.

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Jan 31, 2026; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Dennis Gates gestures to players against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the second half of the game at Mizzou Arena.

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Gates gave his thoughts on making his third NCAA Tournament in his four years as Missouri's head coach.

Oklahoma Sooners guard Xzayvier Brown (1) fights for the ball with Missouri Tigers center Shawn Phillips Jr. (15) as Missouri Tigers guard T.O. Barrett (5) watches during an NCAA men's basketball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Missouri Tigers at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Oklahoma won 80-64.

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The Tigers know what time they'll play on Friday night.

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Instant thoughts on where the Tigers landed in March Madness.

Feb 24, 2026; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers players huddle during the first half of a game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Mizzou Arena

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For a second straight season, the Tigers will play in the NCAA Tournament.

Mar 12, 2026; Nashville, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Mouhamed Dioubate (23) head fakes Missouri Tigers forward Mark Mitchell (25) during the second half at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

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Gates broke down one key moment and another key facet of the game that led to the loss.