Live Blog of Mizzou's Matchup with Auburn

Updates and analysis from the Tigers' second SEC home game.

Auburn Tigers guard Miles Kelly (13) makes a three-pointer as Auburn Tigers take on Missouri Tigers at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. Auburn Tigers lead Missouri Tigers 45-33 at halftime. | Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Missouri Tigers have an important home bout in front of them, taking on the 10-6 Auburn Tigers at home. Missouri is looking to bounce back after a surprising loss to a struggling Ole Miss squad that sits at the bottom of the SEC. That was the first loss of Missouri’s conference schedule.

Missouri has looked like a different team in SEC play, outside of that loss to Ole Miss. That makes the upcoming matchup against Auburn an important one in order to stay clear of a losing streak and

"We realized this is probably a must-win game for us," senior guard Jayden Stone told the media on Tuesday. “But not putting too much pressure on, but just realizing the propensity, the magnitude of the situation."

Auburn, led by forward Keyshawn Hall and guard Tahaad Pettiford, has been an explosive offensive team this season. Its guards are good at getting to the room and using their athleticism, while its bigs can run and space the floor.

If Missouri can put together a strong defensive performance, things might just go its way. Dennis Gates’ team has upped its defensive intensity since the beginning of conference play, including against the Florida Gators at home to open up its SEC schedule.

Follow along below for live updates and analysis of Missouri’s home matchup against Auburn.

Live Updates

First half

• The first Missouri points of the game come from Jacob Crews, tying things at three points apiece with 17:50 to play.

• Missouri wins the tip to start the game.

Pre Game

Starting Lineups

Missouri	Auburn
Anthony Robinson II, G	Tahaad Pettiford, G
Jayden Stone, G	Kevin Overton, G
Jacob Crews, G	Keyshawn Hall, F
Mark Mitchell, F	KeShawn Murphy, F
Shawn Phillips Jr., C	Sebastian Williams-Adams, F

Injuries

Missouri

Forward Jevon Porter will be out for a fifth straight game due to a leg injury he suffered in practice leading up to the game against Illinois.

Auburn

Two reserve players — Abdullahi Bashir and Emeka Opurum — will be out.

How to Watch

Who: Missouri (12-4, 2-1 SEC) vs. Auburn (10-6, 1-2 SEC)

What: Missouri's fourth SEC matchup of the 2025 season.

When: Wednesday, Jan. 14, 6 p.m.

Where: Mizzou Arena at Missouri

TV: SEC Network

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

SiriusXM: Missouri - 385, Auburn - 384

Series: Auburn leads 11-6.