Live Blog of Mizzou's Matchup With Prairie View A&M

Updates from Missouri's fifth game of the 2025-26 season.

Nov 9, 2025; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers senior forwards Mark Mitchell (25) and Jevon Porter (14) stand in a huddle of a timeout during a matchup against the VMI Keydets at Mizzou Arena. | Amber Winkler/MissouriOnSI

COLUMBIA, Mo. — There was never a doubt that the Missouri Tigers wouldn’t handle business against Prairie View A&M. They did exactly that, winning 91-73 at home and improving to 5-0 on the new season. 

The Tigers did it in a well-rounded fashion, with six players getting into double-digit scoring. Leading the way for Missouri was senior guard Jacob Crews, finishing the night with 20 points on 7-for-10 shooting. This was his highest-scoring output with the Tigers. 

Crews is coming along well this season and is finding other ways to score outside of the perimeter. That being said, he did go 4-for-5 from the perimeter. He also grabbed eight rebounds. 

For the most part, the Tigers did have a good shooting night. They shot 51.6% from the field and 43.5% from the perimeter, which declined in the second half. They also went 68 from the free-throw line, an area that also declined as the game went on.

Forward Jevon Porter was the guy who got things started for the Tigers with eight straight points in the first three minutes of the game. Two of those were triples and he rounded that run off with a perfect outing at the free-throw line. Porter finished the game with 12 points on 3-for-7 shooting. 

Again, Missouri’s win was never in question in this game. That being said, there were a few areas where the team struggled that may not have shown up on the stat sheet. The Tigers still faced some issues rebounding the ball, though the numbers don’t say anything of that kind. 

The Tigers also had a few lazy closeouts and one-on-one defensive possessions that led to points for the Panthers. Having low hands in these situations may work against teams like Prairie View A&M, but not as the season advances into play in the Southeastern Conference. 

Turnovers also became an issue for the Tigers, especially in the late stages of the game. They committed 14 by the game’s end and went on a three-minute scoreless drought in the last 10 minutes of the second half, while also committing five turnovers in that span. The game was over by then, but the final few minutes of this matchup were really ugly. Missouri’s next game is at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Mizzou Arena against the South Dakota Coyotes.

Second Half

• Missouri walks away with a 91-73 win over Prairie View A&M.

• Freshman big man Nicholas Randall just fouled out of the game. He did so in only four minutes of game time.

• Crews is now 4-for-5 from the three-point line tonight, which has him at 18 points. He's quietly been one of the best offensive players all season for the Tigers.

• Robinson just checked back into the game for the Tigers at the 8:19 mark.

• Crews hit two straight triples to get Missouri up 76-41. Missouri fans loved those triples from Crews.

• Robinson just went down under the basket following a fastbreak steal and layup. He walked off on his own power, but appeared to be in some sort of discomfort.

• Phillips now has a double-double, with 11 points and 12 rebounds on 5-for-9 shooting.

• Prairie View A&M has been able to knock a few shots down to start the half, but it hasn't been enough to chip away at the lead. Missouri leads 56-36 with 15:28 to play.

First Half

First half stats | via Mizzou Athletics

• The Tigers lead 49-27 heading into the half time break. Not the prettiest have by any means, but they are in full and complete control.

• Shawn Phillips Jr. has 10 rebounds heading into half time. The Tigers have 23 as a team.

• Missouri's run is extended to 20-4 over the last 5:28, most recently added to by Anthony Robinson II. His five straight points have him up to 10 on the night.

• A Jacob Crews triple just added to an 11-0 Missouri run. The Tigers are currently shooting 11-of-20 from the field and 4-for-8 from the perimeter, leading 31-12 with 6:55 to play.

• Missouri has held Prairie View A&M scoreless for nearly three minutes now. The Tigers lead 17-10 with 11:12 to play in the half.

• Jevon Porter has the first eight points of the night for the Tigers, featuring two makes from the perimeter and a pair of free throws.

Pregame

Missouri starters

G- Anthony Robinson II
G- Sebastian Mack
F- Jevon Porter
F- Mark Mitchell
C- Shawn Phillips Jr.

Prairie View A&M starters

G- Dontae Horne
G- Tai'reon Joseph
G- Lance Williams
F- Cory Wells
F- Keeshawn Mason

• Forwards Annor Boateng and Trent Pierce, along with big man Trent Burns, have been ruled out once again for the Tigers, according to Drew King.