Live Blog of Mizzou's Road Matchup at No. 23 Alabama

There simply wasn’t much the Missouri Tigers could do to shut down the No. 23 Alabama Crimson Tide on Tuesday night, which resulted in a 90-64 loss on the road.

Missouri’s main struggles came on offense, which has been a somewhat common theme throughout the season. The Tigers had too many stagnant possessions, struggled to shoot from the perimeter and couldn’t take advantage of 23 free-throw opportunities.

The Tigers’ free-throw percentage was a mind-boggling one and absolutely made a difference, even if it wouldn’t have meant a win. They shot 34.8% from the free-throw line, making only eight shots there. It’s pretty obvious that such a low number of makes there isn’t a key to winning.

Three-point shooting was also ugly for the Tigers. They went 4-for-21 from the perimeter, despite many good looks.

Senior forward Mark Mitchell was the epitome of Missouri’s offensive struggles in Tuscaloosa. Mitchell finished with 11 points on 5-for-11 shooting. In his 30 minutes of playing time, he went 0-for-2 from the three-point line and 1-for-8 from the free-throw line.

An equally bigger problem was the lights-out shooting from Latrell Wrightsell Jr. He finished the night with 21 points, all of which came from the three-point line. He made five triples in the second half, which was a part of a massive Alabama run to bury the Tigers at around the halfway mark of the last 20 minutes.

As a team, the Crimson Tide shot 41.9% from the field and 38.5% from the perimeter, making 15 in total. Big man Aiden Sherrell had himself a nice night, finishing with 14 points on 4-for-7 shooting, alongside one of the best players in the SEC in Labaron Philon Jr., who finished with 18 points.

The Tigers got some high-quality minutes from center Shawn Phillips Jr. He finished with 10 points on 5-for-6 shooting, along with eight rebounds. Phillips has been a somewhat streaky paint scorer this season, but he certainly was helpful in a game where Missouri utterly struggled to score.

Sophomore point guard T.O. Barrett is continuing to grow more confident, finishing with 13 points and four assists on 5-for-10 shooting. He’s still struggling to not turn the ball over, finishing with three against Alabama, but he is starting to grow into a true starting point guard for the future.

There’s still time this season for Missouri to pick up some more wins and solidify an NCAA tournament bid. Right now, they’re one of the first teams out of the tournament. This loss to Alabama isn’t a nail in the coffin in this season by any means, but sitting 4-4 in conference play isn’t doing it any favors.

The Tigers fell to 14-7 and 4-4 in conference play after the blowout defeat. Alabama now stands at 14-6 and 4-3 in the SEC.

Missouri will have a matchup at home next, taking on the Mississippi State Bulldogs at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31. Mississippi State is currently 10-10 overall and 2-5 in SEC play.

Live Updates

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Second Half Stats
Second Half
First Half Stats
First Half
Pregame
Injuries
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Second Half Stats

Second Half

FINAL: Missouri 64, Alabama 90

4:42 - Missouri 55, Alabama 80

The game is far out of reach for the Tigers. Alabama has taken control on both sides of the ball, is in the bonus and has continued to hit from the perimeter while the Tigers struggle brutally from the field on offense.

9:24 - Missouri 46, Alabama 69

Alabama is on a 14-2 run right now thanks to guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. He has 21 points 7-of-11 shooting, with all of his makes coming from the perimeter. He's made five of his seven triples in the second half.

11:50 - Missouri 44, Alabama 61

This game has boiled down to one very clear thing. Alabama can score and Missouri can't. The Crimson Tide is on a minature 6-0 run that's seen Missouri also collapse on defense. There's still time for the Tigers to get back into this game, but it needs to happen quickly.

13:38 - Missouri 44, Alabama 55

The Tigers just can't find any offense, which has been an issue all night. There's just no momentum on that side of the ball, even though the Crimson Tide are struggling to get the ball in the hoop on their end.

16:18 - Missouri 39, Alabama 51

Missouri is finding some ways to score, including two triples from Barrett. That's been a flaw in his game through his first two years with the Tigers, but he's clearly gained some confidence on offense over the last few games.

First Half Stats

First Half

HALF: Missouri 29, Alabama 42

1:55 - Missouri 27, Alabama 39

Things aren't getting any better for the Tigers. After getting four straight from Phillips in the paint, Alabama responded with a triple from Philon. Missouri's drop coverage defense in pick-and-rolls has led to a few open threes now and Philon isn't a guy that can be left open.

4:55 - Missouri 23, Alabama 34

The Crimson Tide have been hard to stop over the last few minutes, doing a great job on offense of getting to the rim and running in transition. The Tigers have also gone over two minutes without scoring.

7:22 - Missouri 21, Alabama 24

Alabama is winning the rebound battle early on 16-12, with seven second-chance points to show for it. Missouri is hanging around on offense with the likes of Jayden Stone, Mark Mitchell and Barrett providing scoring boosts.

10:52 - Missouri 16, Alabama 19

A three-point lead for the Tigers quickly slipped away after Labaron Philon Jr. and London Jemison drilled back-to-back triples. Missouri is playing generally good defense, but a few minor breakdowns have led to open buckets for Alabama.

15:37 - Missouri 8, Alabama 10

The Tigers have forced two early turnovers and got four points apiece from T.O. Barrett and Shawn Phillips Jr. Barrett looks just as aggressive as he was against Oklahoma a game ago, which should be a welcome sign for Dennis Gates' offense.

Pregame

Alabama is starting former G League big man Charles Bediako tonight against the Tigers. He did not start against Tennessee in its last outing.
T.O. Barrett is still in the starting lineup for the Tigers, staying in place of Anthony Robinson II.

Starting lineups

Missouri	Alabama
G, T.O. Barrett	G, Labaron Philon
G, Jayden Stone	G, Aden Holloway
G, Jacob Crews	G, Latrell Wrightsell Jr.
F, Mark Mitchell	F, Aiden Sherrell
C, Shawn Phillips	C, Charles Bediako

Injuries

Missouri

OUT: F Jevon Porter

This should be Porter's ninth-straight game being unavailable with a leg injury.

Alabama

OUT: F Amari Allen
OUT: G Davion Hannah
OUT: F Keitenn Bristow
OUT: C Collins Onyejiaka

Allen has been a surprisingly active contributor for the Crimson Tide this season, averaging 11.7 points and 7.8 rebounds. This is Allen's second missed game in a row.

The Crimson Tide have been without Hannah, Bristow and Onyejiaka for extended periods of time.

How to Watch: Mizzou men's basketball against Alabama

Who: Missouri (14-6, 4-3 SEC) vs. Alabama (13-6, 3-3 SEC)

What: Missouri basketball's most challenging SEC road game to date.

When: Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2026, 7 p.m.

Where: Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

TV: SEC Network

Radio: Tiger Radio Network (Play-By-Play: Mike Kelly Color: Chris Gervino)

SiriusXM: Missouri - 392, Oklahoma - 390

Series: Alabama leads 8-15.

Last Time Out, Missouri: The Tigers won an overtime thriller at the hands of a Mark Mitchell game-winner, taking down the Oklahoma Sooners 88-87. A Trent Pierce triple at the end of regulation sent the game to overtime to help them improve to 14-6 and 4-3 in conference play.

Last Time Out, Alabama: Alabama lost its second straight home game to the Tennessee Volunteers in 79-73 fashion. This was Alabama's first matchup played with former G League big man Charles Bediako on the roster, resulting in a loss.

Missouri Stat Leaders

Points: Mark Mitchell (17.7 on 55.3 FG%)
Rebounds: Mark Mitchell (5.5)
Assists: Anthony Robinson II (3.6 with 1.9 turnovers)

Alabama Stat Leaders

Points: Labaron Philon Jr. (22.2 on 52.0 FG%)
Rebounds: Amari Allen (7.8)
Assists: Labaron Philon Jr. (5 with 2.8 turnovers)