Live blog of Mizzou basketball vs. Saint Louis

FINAL: SLU 90, MIZ 84

Bryson Tiller hits career high: SLU 89, MIZ 82 - 0:29 remaining

Tiller nailed his fifth made 3-pointer to mark a career high. Missouri utilized a timeout following the make and then Saint Louis did the same after the Tigers forced a trap.

Alon Michaeli takes over: SLU 88, MIZ 79 - 0:41 remaining

Alon Michaeli slipped past multiple Tigers to convert on consecutive drives to the rack. On the following possession, he secured the rebound and made his first free throw to force a Tigers' timeout.

SLU 85, MIZ 79 - 1:41 remaining

The Tigers have forced two turnovers on the Billikens' last three possesions but didn't take full advantage.

Tigers within striking distance: SLU 83, MIZ 76 - 3:19 remaining

The momentum has shifted in the Tigers' favor following some big baskets and a ferocious block from Bryson Tiller. The Tigers have Jamier Jones, Kennard Davis Jr., Jason Crowe Jr. and Mark Mitchell on the court as well.

Consecutive stops bring Missouri closer: SLU 78, MIZ 72 - 5:50 remaining

Mark Mitchell, Bryson Tiller and Jason Crowe Jr. all converted inside shots and Kennard Davis Jr. made two free throws to bring Missouri within six. Cord Stansberry just checked into the game.

Tigers clawing back, slowly: SLU 75, MIZ 64 - 8:25 remaining

Jason Crowe Jr. assisted back-to-back 3-pointers for the Tigers to cut the lead to double digits before the Billikens extended it back to 11 courtesy of two free throws. Bryson Tiller and Mark Mitchell each have 19 points and are both on the court, Crowe was recently subbed out.

Jason Crowe's woes continue: SLU 68, MIZ 55 - 11:53 remaining

The Tigers' five-star freshman is 2-for-11 from the field in a somewhat stagnant second half from Missouri. Mark Mitchell has put the Tigers on his back, resemblant to Missouri's offense last year. Mitchell has 10 second half points, with most of the Tigers' drives ending in Mitchell flooding the paint. Yet, Saint Louis' 3-point success continues to keep Missouri behind.

Billikens maintain momentum: SLU 58, MIZ 46 - 16:27 remaining

Mark Mitchell has six early second half points, but the Tigers have yet to adjust to the Billikens' fast-tempo offense. The Billikens have three players in double digits: Ishan Sharma, Amari Mccottry, Trey Green.

Halftime

Leading Tigers from #Mizzou's first half against SLU:

Bryson Tiller- 16 points (5/9 FG, 3/4 3FG)
Mark Mitchell- 7 points (3/4 FG, 1/1 3FG)
Jamier Jones- 6 points (3/4 FG)
Jason Crowe Jr.- 4 points (2/7 FG, 0/2 3FG)
— Zachary Knox-Doyle (@zachkd29) November 7, 2026

First half

Billikens' hot shooting continues: SLU 49, MIZ 38 - HALFTIME

Saint Louis is 9-for-16 from distance compared to Missouri's 4-for-11. The Billikens' hot shooting and Missouri's seven turnovers led to the double-digit Saint Louis lead at halftime.

Bryson Tiller leading the Tigers: SLU 37, MIZ 30 - 3:48 remaining

With Jason Crowe Jr. shooting 1-for-6 and missing five consecutive field goals, Bryson Tiller has picked up the slack for Missouri. The forward has a team-leading 11 points on 3-for-6 shooting and two made 3-point shots.

Missouri bench fuels run: SLU 29, MIZ 23 - 7:42 remaining

Jamier Jones and Kennard Davis Jr. accounted for six of the Tigers' eight points during an 8-0 stretch that put Missouri within one point. The bench players added a defensive boost during the stretch as well. Saint Louis responded with five straight points prior to the media timeout.

Scoring frenzy early: SLU 24, MIZ 15 - 11:38 remaining

Missouri is taking a higher 3-point diet since the first media timeout, now 2-for-6 from distance. Mitchell, Tiller and Crowe are taking the majority of the shots from distance and inside. Defensively, the Tigers don't have an answer for the Billikens early.

Missouri starts slow offensively: SLU 15, MIZ 7 - 15:42 remaining

The Tigers are 2-for-7 with multiple driving attempts that have fell flat. Saint Louis, on the other hand, have relied heavily on deep shots going 4-for-6 from distance. Trey Green hit a deep triple to close the Billikens' hot start of four threes in four minutes.

Strong shooting from Saint Louis early: MIZ 7, SLU 10 - 16:58 remaining

The Billikens have knocked down three triples from different players within the first three minutes. All of the makes have come in rhythym off an assist. Jamier Jones and Kennard Davis Jr. just entered the game for Bryson Tiller and Trent Pierce.

Starting lineups

Missouri:

Guard- Jason Crowe Jr.
Forward- Trent Pierce
Forward- Toni Bryant
Forward- Bryson Tiller
Forward- Mark Mitchell

Saint Louis:

Guard- Quentin Jones
Guard- Trey Green
Guard- Amari McCottry
Forward- Alon Michaeli
Forward- Ishan Sharma

Pregame

The Missouri Tigers (1-0) will face the Saint Louis Billikens (1-0) for the first time in 25 years at the Enterprise Center at 6 p.m Friday. The matchup is the first of seven high-profile nonconference games for the Tigers this season.

The Billikens will be without star center Robbie Avila, who was denied a roster spot despite gaining eligibility, Sports Illustrated Senior Writer Pat Forde tweeted on Friday. Since the Billikens already have 15 players rostered, the College Sports Commission denied the team's request to add Avila to their lineup.

On Missouri's side, Jaylen Carey was indefinitely suspended Monday and Aidan Chronister is out with a non-shooting hand injury that will sideline him for at least four weeks from Tuesday. The Tigers were also without Luke Northweather in their home opener and are without Annor Boateng for the entirety of the season.

Missouri enters the Enterprise Center after a 61-point season-opening victory that marked the biggest victory for an opener in Tigers' history. The Tigers defeated Cleveland State 111-50 and had seven Tigers in double digits.

Missouri outscored Cleveland State in the fast break 24-6 and committed just four turnovers. Five-star freshman Jason Crowe Jr. led all scorers with 23 points and Mark Mitchell spent time conducting the offense with a career-high 10 assists.

Saint Louis had a dominant opener as well, defeating Lehigh 92-67 Monday. Similar to Missouri, the Billikens had six players in double figures as Kellen Thames and Quentin Jones led all scorers with 15 points each. Off the bench, 6-foot-11 sophomore Jax Kerr added eight points and eight rebounds.

How to Watch: Mizzou Basketball vs. Saint Louis

Who: Mizzou vs. Saint Louis

When: Friday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m. CT

Where: Enterprise Center in St. Louis

TV: ESPNU

Radio: Tiger Radio Network

Series: Missouri leads 21-19

Missouri On SI beat writers will also provide coverage with a live blog featuring score updates and anlaysis throughout Friday's game.

Last Time Out, Missouri

Missouri set a program record for largest margin of victory in a season opener, blowing out Cleveland State 111-50 on Tuesday at Mizzou Arena. Freshman guard Jason Crowe Jr. led the way with 23 points on 9-for-16 shooting while six other Tigers scored in double figures and Mark Mitchell tallied a career-high 10 assists.

Last Time Out, Saint Louis

Saint Louis opened its season by thwarting Lehigh 92-67 Monday at Chaifetz Arena. Thames and Quentin Jones each scored a team-high 15 points, and the Billikens shot 60% from the field.

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