New Mizzou big man Shawn Phillips slams one home during the Tigers’ win over Howard on Monday. (Photo courtesy: SEC Sports)
| NCAA Men’s Basketball | 1 | 2 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri (1-0) | 42 | 46 | 88 |
| Howard (0-1) | 26 | 41 | 67 |
WASHINGTON, DC — The University of Missouri men’s basketball team began its new season with a big win on Monday.
The Tigers went to the nation’s capital to take on Howard University and left Burr Gymnasium with an 88-67 victory over the Bison.
New Mizzou big man Shawn Phillips Jr. posted a double-double in his debut, scoring 16 points and grabbing 11 rebound to lead the Tigers.
Returning senior forward Mark Mitchell added nine points and six boards, as Missouri dominated Howard inside. The Tigers outrebounded the Bison 47-28 and shot 55.7% overall and 52.6% from three-point range.
Missouri led almost the entire game and built a 42-26 halftime lead behind balanced scoring and efficient ball movement.
“It was a good start for us,” Mizzou head coach Dennis Gates said. “We moved the ball good. We were active and aggressive, and we faced a little adversity. It was just a good start, a good way to begin the season all the way around.”
Mark Mitchell had nine points and six rebounds in Mizzou’s win over Howard on Monday. (Photo: Cedric Williams)
Freshman guard Jayden Stone provided a spark off the bench with 13 points on 5 of 7 shooting, while Jevon Porter and Luke Northweather combined for 16 points and 11 rebounds. Anthony Robinson II headed the backcourt with eight points, four assists and three steals. The Tigers forced 13 turnovers.
Howard stayed competitive behind Bryce Harris, who scored 27 points and hit four 3s. Alex Cotton added 20 points behind six 3s.
The Bison pulled to win nine midway through the second half at 55-46, thanks to a 20-9 stretch where the home team made 7-of-9 field goals, including six straight three-pointers.
Mizzou, however, would quickly stretch its lead back to a comfortable margin. The Tigers used a 14-3 spurt where they went 6-of-9 from the field and 2-of-3 from 3-point range to move in front by 21, 72-51. From there, MU coasted to a comfortable season-opening win.
“I wish every coach in the Power Five would put their team in a situation where they go on the road and face opponents like Howard, with great coaches, great environments,” Gates said. “From top to bottom, this experience is one that allowed our guys to get better.”
The Tigers will now trek back home to host their own home opener on Friday, November 7, when they’ll host Southeast Missouri State, which began its season by playing Saint Louis University on Monday.
Tip off for Friday’s contest at Mizzou Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m., and the game will be streamed live on SEC Network+.
MISSOURI 88
| ## | Player | GS | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | ORB-DRB | REB | PF | A | TO | BLK | STL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Phillips Jr.,Shawn | * | 20 | 8-9 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 2-9 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 25 | Mitchell,Mark | * | 25 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 4-2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 12 | Mack,Sebastian | * | 19 | 4-11 | 0-3 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 00 | Robinson II,Anthony | * | 28 | 1-6 | 1-2 | 5-7 | 0-4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 14 | Porter,Jevon | * | 28 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 4-2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 17 | Stone,Jayden | 27 | 5-7 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | |
| 35 | Crews,Jacob | 12 | 4-7 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | |
| 05 | Barrett,T.O. | 18 | 4-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3-0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | |
| 45 | Northweather,Luke | 23 | 2-5 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | |
| TM | TEAM | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | – | 200 | 34-61 | 10-19 | 10-21 | 16-31 | 47 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 88 |
HOWARD 67
| ## | Player | GS | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | ORB-DRB | REB | PF | A | TO | BLK | STL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Harris, Bryce | * | 38 | 9-17 | 4-9 | 5-6 | 0-4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 27 |
| 04 | Cotton, Alex | * | 27 | 6-14 | 6-12 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
| 02 | Gillus, Cam | * | 36 | 3-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 13 | Kazakevicius, Danas | * | 32 | 2-5 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 1-3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 32 | Bryson, Travelle | * | 12 | 0-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Holland III, Ed | 22 | 1-8 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 5-2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 11 | Okojie, Ose | 16 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 10 | Johnson, Jeremiah | 11 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | Robins Jr., Calvin | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 01 | Isailovic, Stefan | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 03 | Powell, BJ | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 07 | Johnson, Julian | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 09 | Smith, River | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 05 | Frazier, Shane | 0+ | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| TM | TEAM | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | – | 200 | 22-62 | 12-29 | 11-16 | 10-18 | 28 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 67 |
2025-26 MISSOURI TIGERS MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
| Date | Time | At | Opponent | Location | TV | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 3, 2025 (Monday) | 6 pm | Away | Howard | Washington, D.C. |  | W, 88-67 (1-0) |
| November 7, 2025 (Friday) | 7 pm | Home | Southeast Missouri | Mizzou Arena |  | |
| November 9, 2025 (Sunday) | 1 pm | Home | VMI | Mizzou Arena |  | |
| November 12, 2025 (Wednesday) | 7 pm | Home | Minnesota | Mizzou Arena | | |
| November 17, 2025 (Monday) | 7 pm | Home | Prairie View A&M | Mizzou Arena | | |
| November 20, 2025 (Thursday) | 7 pm | Home | South Dakota | Mizzou Arena | | |
| November 25, 2025 (Tuesday) | 7 pm | Home | South Carolina State | Mizzou Arena | | |
| November 28, 2025 (Friday) | 1 pm | Home | Cleveland State | Mizzou Arena | | |
| December 2, 2025 (Tuesday) | 8 pm | Away | Notre Dame | South Bend, Ind. |  | |
| December 7, 2025 (Sunday) | 12 pm | Neutral | Kansas | Kansas City, Mo. / T-Mobile Center |  | |
| December 11, 2025 (Thursday) | 7 pm | Home | Alabama State | Mizzou Arena | | |
| December 14, 2025 (Sunday) | 1 pm | Home | Bethune-Cookman | Mizzou Arena | | |
| December 22, 2025 (Monday) | 7 pm | Neutral | Illinois | St. Louis, Mo. / Enterprise Center |  | |
| January 3, 2026 (Saturday) | 7:30 pm | Home | Florida | Mizzou Arena | | |
| January 7, 2026 (Tuesday) | 6 pm | Away | Kentucky | Lexington, Ky. | | |
| January 10, 2026 (Saturday) | 5 pm | Away | Ole Miss | Oxford, Miss. | | |
| January 14, 2026 (Tuesday) | 6 pm | Home | Auburn | Mizzou Arena |  | |
| January 17, 2026 (Saturday) | 2:30 pm | Away | LSU | Baton Rouge, La. | | |
| January 20, 2026 (Tuesday) | 8 pm | Home | Georgia | Mizzou Arena | | |
| January 24, 2026 (Saturday) | 1 pm | Home | Oklahoma | Mizzou Arena | | |
| January 27, 2026 (Tuesday) | 8 pm | Away | Alabama | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | | |
| January 31, 2026 (Saturday) | 2:30 pm | Home | Mississippi State | Mizzou Arena | | |
| February 7, 2026 (Saturday) | 12 pm | Away | South Carolina | Columbia, S.C. | | |
| February 10, 2026 (Tuesday) | 8 pm | Away | Texas A&M | College Station, Texas | | |
| February 14, 2026 (Saturday) | 7:30 pm | Home | Texas | Mizzou Arena | | |
| February 17, 2026 (Tuesday) | 8 pm | Home | Vanderbilt | Mizzou Arena | | |
| February 21, 2026 (Saturday) | 3 pm | Away | Arkansas | Fayetteville, Ark. | | |
| February 24, 2026 (Tuesday) | 8 pm | Home | Tennessee | Mizzou Arena | | |
| February 28, 2026 (Saturday) | 12 pm | Away | Mississippi State | Starkville, Miss. | | |
| March 3, 2026 (Tuesday) | 6 pm | Away | Oklahoma | Norman, Okla. | | |
| March 7, 2026 (Saturday) | 11 am | Home | Arkansas | Mizzou Arena | |