It was a packed Monday around Mizzou athletics, and the news came from just about everywhere.
The biggest off-field note came from Missouri AD Laird Veatch, who made a statement on the officiating after Saturday’s Mizzou vs Texas game. The Tigers had plenty to clean up in that one, and the numbers told the story: Mizzou scored one touchdown in the red zone, went 3-of-16 on third down, missed two kicks and had a punt blocked. Texas’ passing game also kept the Tigers from finding any rhythm defensively.
Even with all of that, Missouri was in the fight. The issue was the accumulation of mistakes, not a lack of competitiveness.
There was also some good news on the schedule front. Mizzou’s November 21st game in Columbia against ranked Kentucky will kick off at 6:30 p.m. CST on the SEC Network.
On the basketball side, Mizzou Arena hosted a doubleheader and both teams delivered. The women moved to 3-0 with a 106-50 win over Tennessee Tech, while the men improved to 2-1 after a 96-58 victory over SIUE. Jason Crowe Jr. was the headline for the men, pouring in 34 points and setting the program’s single-game scoring record by a freshman.
That performance was a sharp bounce-back for Crowe, who had gone through his first real rough patch in the Tigers’ loss to SLU. In that game, he finished with eight points on 3-18 shooting and had some defensive lapses. This time, he answered in a big way.
The women’s win carried its own milestone. It was the first time in the Kellie Harper era that the Tigers reached the century mark, and the 47-point margin was their largest since Nov. 20, 2024.
There’s also a health watch to keep an eye on. Mark Mitchell’s injury is being monitored closely, and Mizzou now turns toward a neutral-site matchup with Marquette in Chicago at 1:30 p.m. next Sunday. Mitchell raises both the floor and ceiling of the team, and if he can’t go, the Tigers will have to figure out how to function without their most experienced leader.
Beyond basketball and football, there was more Mizzou content rolling in. Tiger Style returned this week, and the schedule also brought women’s hoops, men’s hoops x2, volleyball x2 and football.
On the tennis front, Mizzou closed its fall season at the June Stewart Invite. As Murgett put it: “We’ll take everything we’ve learned, keep pushing each other, and continue building towards being ready to compete this spring,” Murgett said.
“The work continues! MIZ.”
And for anyone looking for a little highlight fuel, Luther Burden III delivered one on Sunday Night Football with a touchdown catch that was worth a second look. LB3 had a highlight reel moment for the Bears before later exiting with a concussion.
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Mizzou Got The Bounce-Back It Needed But A Bigger Worry Emerged
Missouri got the kind of response it needed after a rough stretch, rolling past Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 96-58 behind a breakout night from freshman Jason Crowe Jr. Crowe poured in a career-best 34 points and set a single-game freshman scoring record for the program, while Toni Bryant added 18 points and six rebounds as the Tigers shot 12-for-23 from three-point range and turned defense into offense by forcing 14 turnovers.
The bigger concern came much earlier than the final buzzer, when star forward Mark Mitchell left with a face injury and did not return. Missouri had plenty to like in the win, especially the way its young guards and wings helped carry the scoring load, but Mitchells status is the part that will matter most as the Tigers move into the next stretch of the schedule. [Read more 🡒]
Missouri Suddenly Has A Mark Mitchell Concern Before Marquette
Missouris win over Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville was the kind of early-season result that can still tell you something about a teams depth, even in a lopsided game. Jason Crowe Jr. stole the spotlight with a team-high 34 points and a freshman scoring record, while coach Dennis Gates mixed in multiple defensive looks and got useful minutes from Toni Bryant and Trent Burns.
The bigger concern came when Mark Mitchell left early because of a facial injury, and his status now becomes part of the buildup to the next test against Marquette. Missouri has enough momentum from the blowout to feel good about where it is, but Mitchells availability matters because the Tigers are already heading into a matchup that will demand more than just scoring punch. [Read more 🡒]
Jason Crowe Answered Mizzou's Setback As A New Concern Emerged
Missouri got the bounce-back it needed at home, rolling past Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 96-58 after taking its first loss of the season. The response came with freshman Jason Crowe Jr. delivering a record-setting performance, pouring in 34 points for a Mizzou freshman while doing it with efficient shooting and giving the Tigers the kind of offensive lift they were looking for.
Mark Mitchells night, though, ended much earlier than Missouri would have liked. The fifth-year forward left with a facial injury and did not return, turning a comfortable win into a reminder that the Tigers may have a new concern to monitor as they move forward from the setback they just answered. [Read more 🡒]