Missouri Tigers men's basketball

The Missouri Tigers men's basketball team represents the University of Missouri in the SEC. Prior to the 2012–2013 season, the basketball team represented the school in the Big 12 Conference. They are located in Columbia, Missouri, playing home games at Mizzou Arena (15,061). The team last played in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 2023. The Tigers' season in 2022–23 was their first under head coach Dennis Gates, who was hired away from Cleveland State to replace the fired Cuonzo Martin.[2] The Missouri men's basketball program was a charter member of the Big 12 Conference, formed from the Big Eight Conference in 1996.[3] Entering the 2023-24 season the Tigers had an all-time record of 1,683–1,221 and a winning percentage of .580.

Missouri Tigers
2023–24 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team
UniversityUniversity of Missouri
Head coachDennis Gates (1st season)
ConferenceSEC
LocationColumbia, Missouri
ArenaMizzou Arena
(Capacity: 15,061)
NicknameTigers
ColorsOld gold and black[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away
Alternate jersey
Team colours
Alternate
Pre-tournament Premo-Porretta champions
1921, 1922
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
1944, 1976, 1994*, 2002, 2009
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
1976, 1980, 1982, 1989, 1994*, 2002, 2009
NCAA tournament round of 32
1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1989, 1992, 1994*, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2023
NCAA tournament appearances
1944, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994*, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2021, 2023
Conference tournament champions
1978, 1982, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 2009, 2012
Conference regular season champions
1918, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1930, 1939, 1940, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1990, 1994
* - vacated by NCAA

History
See also: List of Missouri Tigers men's basketball seasons

Coaching history
Main article: List of Missouri Tigers men's basketball head coaches

Current coaching staff
  • Dennis Gates – Whitten Family Men's Basketball Head Coach
  • Charlton Young – Associate Head Coach
  • Dickey Nutt – Assistant Coach
  • Kyle Smithpeters – Assistant Coach
  • Matt Cline – Offensive Coordinator
  • Ryan Sharbaugh – Defensive Coordinator
  • Chase Goldstein – Chief of Staff/Director of Basketball Operations
  • Matt Lottich – Special Assistant to the Head Coach
  • Sean Conaty – Director of Basketball Athletic Performance
  • Dalon King – Coordinator of Scouting and Analytics
  • Perin Foote – Player Development Coordinator
  • Chris Perrin – Assistant Director of Sports Medicine
  • Latisha Mayes – Executive Staff Assistant

Record vs. Big 12 opponents (1996-2012)
Missouri
vs.		Overall Recordat Columbiaat Opponent's
Venue		at Neutral SiteLast 5 MeetingsLast 10 MeetingsCurrent StreakDuring Time
in Big 12
BaylorMU, 16–10MU, 10–2BU, 6–4Tied, 2–2MU, 4–1MU, 7–3W 4MU, 13–6
Iowa StateMU, 151–86MU, 87-21ISU, 60–48MU, 16–5MU, 3-2MU, 8–2W 1MU, 20–14
KansasKU, 175–95KU, 66–57KU, 90–31KU, 19–7KU, 4–1KU, 8–2L 3KU, 25–10
Kansas StateKSU, 121–116MU, 64–42KSU, 62–44KSU, 17–8KSU, 5–0KSU, 7–3L 5MU, 18–15
OklahomaOU, 115–97MU, 62–31OU, 66–21OU, 18–14OU, 3–2tied, 5–5L 3OU, 13–11
Oklahoma StateMU, 77–42MU, 45–7OSU, 29–21MU, 10–6MU, 3–2MU, 6-4L 1MU, 11–9
TexasMU, 14–12MU, 7–4UT, 6–4MU, 3–2MU, 4–1MU, 6–4W 3UT, 11–9
Texas A&MTAMU, 24-20TAMU, 10-8TAMU, 13-7MU, 5–1TAMU, 3–2TAMU, 6-4L 1Tied, 10–10
Texas TechMU, 15–8MU, 8–2TTU, 6–3MU, 4–0MU, 5–0MU, 8–2W 7MU, 13–7
*As of March 12, 2023

Record vs. other opponents (at least 15 games played)
Missouri
vs.		Overall Recordat Columbiaat Opponent's
Venue		at Neutral SiteLast 5 MeetingsLast 10 MeetingsCurrent Streak
ColoradoMU, 99–53MU, 57–11CU, 34–30MU, 12–8MU, 4–1MU, 9–1W 1
CreightonMU, 9–7MU, 3–2Tied, 4–4MU, 2–1MU, 3–2CU, 6–4L 1
DrakeMU, 27–7MU, 17–3MU, 10–4Tied, 0–0MU, 4–1MU, 8–2W 4
IllinoisUI, 33–20Tied, 3–3UI, 4–1UI, 26–16MU, 3-2UI, 6–4W 1
IndianaTied, 9–9MU, 5–3IU, 6–3MU, 1–0MU, 4–1Tied, 5–5W 3
IowaUI, 10–7MU, 4–2UI, 7–2Tied, 1–1MU, 3–2Tied, 5–5W 2
NebraskaMU, 126–93MU, 70–25NU, 56–42MU, 14–12MU, 3–2Tied, 5–5L 1
Saint LouisMU, 21–19SLU, 12–10MU, 11–6SLU, 1–0[4]MU, 3–2Tied, 5–5W 2
Washington U. of StLMU, 71–29MU, 42–8MU, 29–21Tied, 0–0MU, 5–0MU, 8–2W 7
*As of March 18, 2023

Record vs. SEC opponents
Missouri
vs.		Overall Recordat Columbiaat Opponent's
Venue		at Neutral SiteLast 5 MeetingsLast 10 MeetingsCurrent StreakSince Joining SEC
AlabamaUA, 14–7MU, 5-4UA, 7–1UA, 3–1UA, 3-2UA, 6–4L 3UA, 10–6
ArkansasUA, 33-27MU, 17–12UA, 19–10UA, 2–0UA, 4-1UA, 6-4W 1UA, 14–9
AuburnAU, 9-6MU, 4-3AU, 5–1Tie, 1–1AU, 4–1AU, 8-2L 3AU, 9-6
FloridaUF, 9-4Tied, 3-3UF, 5–1UF, 1–0UF, 3-2UF, 7-3L 2UF, 9-4
GeorgiaMU, 11-8MU, 5–2UGA, 5–3MU, 3–1MU, 4-1MU, 7-3W 3Tied, 8–8
KentuckyUK, 13–3UK, 4–3UK, 7–0UK, 2–0UK, 3-2UK, 7-3W 1UK, 10–3
LSULSU, 11–4Tied, 3–3LSU, 6–1LSU, 2–0LSU, 3-2LSU, 8-2W 2LSU, 10–4
Mississippi StateMSU, 13-6MU, 5–4MSU, 9–1Tied, 0–0MSU, 4-1MSU, 8-2W 1MSU, 12-4
Ole MissUM, 15–8UM, 6–4UM, 7-3UM, 2–1MU, 5-0MU, 6-4W 5UM, 15–8
South CarolinaMU, 9-7MU, 6–1SC, 5-3SC, 1–0MU, 3–2MU, 6-4W 1MU, 9–7
TennesseeUT, 11–10Tied, 5–5UT, 5–4Tied, 1–1MU, 3-2UT, 6-4W 2UT, 9–6
Texas A&MTAMU, 24–20TAMU, 10-8TAMU, 13–7MU, 5–1TAMU, 3–2TAMU, 6-4L 2TAMU, 14–7
VanderbiltMU, 9-7MU, 7–0VU, 6-2VU, 1–0MU, 4-1MU, 6–4W 1MU, 7-4
*As of March 12, 2023

Postseason

NCAA tournament results

The Tigers have appeared in the NCAA tournament 29 times. Their combined record is 23–29. However, their appearance in 1994 has been vacated by the NCAA, making their official record 20–28.[5]

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1944Elite Eight
Regional 3rd Place Game		Utah
Pepperdine		L 35–45
W 61–46
1976Round of 32
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight		Washington
Texas Tech
Michigan		W 69–67
W 86–75
L 88–95
1978Round of 32UtahL 79–86 2OT
1980#5Round of 48
Round of 32
Sweet Sixteen		#12 San Jose State
#4 Notre Dame
#1 LSU		W 61–51
W 87–84 OT
L 63–68
1981#9Round of 48#8 LamarL 67–71
1982#2Round of 32
Sweet Sixteen		#7 Marquette
#6 Houston		W 73–69
L 78–79
1983#2Round of 32#7 IowaL 63–77
1986#11Round of 64#6 UABL 64–66
1987#4Round of 64#13 XavierL 69–70
1988#6Round of 64#11 Rhode IslandL 80–87
1989#3Round of 64
Round of 32
Sweet Sixteen		#14 Creighton
#11 Texas
#2 Syracuse		W 85–69
W 108–89
L 80–83
1990#3Round of 64#14 Northern IowaL 71–74
1992#5Round of 64
Round of 32		#12 West Virginia
#4 Seton Hall		W 89–78
L 71–88
1993#10Round of 64#7 TempleL 61–75
1994*#1Round of 64
Round of 32
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight		#16 Navy
#9 Wisconsin
#4 Syracuse
#2 Arizona		W 76–53
W 109–96
W 98–88 OT
L 72–92
1995#8Round of 64
Round of 32		#9 Indiana
#1 UCLA		W 65–60
L 74–75
1999#8Round of 64#9 New MexicoL 59–61
2000#9First Round#9 North CarolinaL 84–70
2001#9First Round
Second Round		#8 Georgia
#1 Duke		W 70–68
L 81–94
2002#12First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight		#5 Miami (FL)
#4 Ohio State
#8 UCLA
#2 Oklahoma		W 93–80
W 83–67
W 82–73
L 75–81
2003#6First Round
Second Round		#11 Southern Illinois
#3 Marquette		W 72–71
L 92–101 OT
2009#3First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight		#14 Cornell
#6 Marquette
#2 Memphis
#1 Connecticut		W 78–59
W 83–79
W 102–91
L 75–82
2010#10First Round
Second Round		#7 Clemson
#2 West Virginia		W 86–78
L 59–68
2011#11First Round#6 CincinnatiL 63–78
2012#2First Round#15 Norfolk StateL 84–86
2013#9First Round#8 Colorado StateL 72–84
2018#8First Round#9 Florida StateL 54–67
2021#9First Round#8 OklahomaL 68–72
2023#7First Round
Second Round		#10 Utah State
#15 Princeton		W 76–65
L 63–78

* Vacated by the NCAA

NCAA Tournament seeding history

The NCAA began seeding the tournament with the 1979 edition.

Years → '80 '81 '82 '83 '86 '87 '88 '89 '90 '92 '93 '94 '95 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '18 '21 '23
Seeds→5922114633510188991263101129897

NIT results

The Tigers have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) eight times. Their combined record is 2–8.

Year Round Opponent Result
1972First RoundSt. John'sL 81–82
1973First RoundMassachusettsL 71–78
1985First RoundSaint Joseph'sL 67–68
1996First Round
Second Round		Murray State
Alabama		W 89–85
L 49–72
1998First RoundUABL 86–93
2004First RoundMichiganL 64–65
2005First RoundDePaulL 70–75
2014First Round
Second Round		Davidson
Southern Miss		W 85–77
L 63–71

NCIT results

The Tigers appeared in one of the only two ever National Commissioners Invitational Tournaments. Their record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
1975QuarterfinalsPurdueL 74–87

Retired numbers
Main article: List of NCAA men's basketball retired numbers

Missouri has retired eight jersey numbers, with the most recent ones being the numbers of Derrick Chievous and John Brown in 2019.[6][7]

Bill Stauffer (left) and John Brown, whose numbers were retired by Missouri
Missouri Tigers retired numbers
No. Player Tenure No. ret. Ref.
3Derrick Chievous1984–19882019[6]
20Jon Sundvold1979–1983[8]
22Norm Stewart1953–1956[9]
30Willie Smith1974–1976[10]
34Doug Smith1987–1991[11]
40Steve Stipanovich1979–1983[12][13]
43Bill Stauffer1949–1952[13]
50John Brown1970–19732019[6]

Tigers in the NBA

Current

Former

Tigers in the NBA G-League

Current

Former

Tigers in European leagues

Current


Former

Tigers in other leagues

Current

Missouri Tigers All-Americans

Participations in FIBA competitions

References
  1. Mizzou Athletics Brand Identity Guidelines (PDF). July 9, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  2. "Dennis Gates hired as Missouri basketball coach". mutigers.com. March 22, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  3. "Big 12 Conference". big12sports.com.
  4. "Dec. 12, 1999: Mizzou vs. SLU basketball". stltoday.com.
  5. "Missouri Punished by NCAA for Player's Violations". AP NEWS. 1996-11-19. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  6. Jones, Daniel (February 19, 2019). "Chievous gets moment in spotlight as Missouri retires No. 3". Linn County Leader. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  7. Schiffer, Alex (March 9, 2019). "'Now I can die': Mizzou retires John Brown's No. 50 basketball jersey". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  8. Sundvold bio at mosportshalloffame.com
  9. Stewart bio at Mizou
  10. Willie Smith bio at Mizou
  11. Dough Smith at mosportshalloffame.com
  12. [https://www.stlshof.com/steve-stipanovich-2/ STEVE STIPANOVICH Basketball] at stlshof.com
  13. MU basketball legend Stauffer dies at Columbia Tribune, 28 Nov 2015
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