Mizzou will host Pacific in a non-conference NCAA game, Friday night at Mizzou Arena. (Photo: Cedric Williams)
Mizzou Basketball – Gameday Info
Game No. 5 – Pacific Tigers (3-3) at Missouri Tigers (3-1)
Date/Time – November 22, 2024 – 6:30 pm
Location – Mizzou Arena — Columbia, MO
Broadcast — SEC Network+
Radio — Tiger Radio Network
Live Stats — Stat Broadcast
Terrance Williams
Staff Writer
COLUMBIA, MO — One week after its record-setting 72-point victory over Mississippi Valley State, the University of Missouri men’s basketball team will be back in action on Friday night with a matchup against Pacific at Mizzou Arena.
Missouri (3-1) has won three games in a row after losing its season opener at Memphis and each game the Tigers have looked better.
Seven players scored in double figures and Mizzou hit 15 three-pointers in the win over MVSU. The Tigers will look to keep rolling as they play their fourth of 10 straight home games, before heading into their annual Braggin’ Rights game against Illinois in St. Louis on December 22.
Pacific (3-3) is on a three-game losing streak after winning its first three. Pacific’s last game was on Monday, November 18, when the Tigers lost to No. 18 Arkansas, 91-72. Pacific trailed 59-57 with just under 13 minutes to play, but Arkansas stormed away the rest of the way for a convincing win.
Mizzou guard Tamar Bates leads the Tigers in scoring with 13.5 points per game through the first four games this season. (Photo: Cedric Williams)
Players to Watch: Four Mizzou players average double figures in scoring, led by guards Tamar Bates and Caleb Grill, who both average 13.5 points per game. Newcomer Mark Mitchell averages 12.5 points and a team-best 5.3 rebounds per game, while sophomore point guard Anthony Robinson is averaging 10.5 points and a team-best 3.3 assists per game.
Pacific is led y Elijah Fisher and Elias Ralph, who both average 17.7 points per game. Ralph also leads the Tigers with 7.8 rebounds, while Lamar Washington has a team-best 7.7 assists per game.
PACIFIC TIGERS STARTERS
| Player | Yr. | Pos. | Ht./Wt. | PPG | RPG | Assists | Steals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 Jefferson Koulibaly | Jr. | Guard | 6’3/190 | 9.0 | 4.4 | 12 | 6 |
| 1 Lamar Washington | Jr. | Guard | 6’4/200 | 9.5 | 3.7 | 42 | 15 |
| 2 Elias Ralph | Sr. | Forward | 6’7/212 | 17.7 | 7.8 | 12 | 5 |
| 3 Petar Krivokapic | Sr. | Guard | 6’4/210 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 19 | 7 |
| 22 Elijah Fisher | Jr. | Guard | 6’6/220 | 17.7 | 3.2 | 15 | 3 |
MIZZOU TIGERS STARTERS
| Player | Yr. | Pos. | Ht./Wt. | PPG | RPG | Assists | Steals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 Anthony Robinson II | So. | Guard | 6’3/180 | 10.5 | 1.6 | 13 | 8 |
| 2 Tamar Bates | Sr. | Guard | 6’5/195 | 13.5 | 1.5 | 28 | 9 |
| 25 Mark Mitchell | Jr. | Forward | 6’9/230 | 12.5 | 5.3 | 35 | 22 |
| 31 Caleb Grill | Gr. | Guard | 6’3/205 | 13.5 | 4.1 | 18 | 13 |
| 33 Josh Gray | Gr. | Center | 7’0/260 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 6 | 15 |
Sophomore point guard Anthony Robinson talks with head coach Dennis Gates during a game last season at Mizzou Arena. (Photo: Cedric Williams)
Up Next: Mizzou will be right back on the court on Sunday, November 25, when it hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 4 p.m.
Pacific’s next home game will also be against UAPB, on Wednesday, November 27 at the Spanos Center in Stockton, Calif.
2024-25 Missouri Tigers Men’s Basketball Schedule
| Date | Time | At | Opponent | Location | TV/Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2024 (Monday) | 7 p.m. | Away | Memphis | Memphis, Tenn. | L 83-75 (0-1) |
| November 8, 2024 (Friday) | 7 p.m. | Home | Howard | Mizzou Arena | W 77-62 (1-1) |
| November 11, 2024 (Monday) | 6 p.m. | Home | Eastern Washington | Mizzou Arena | W 84-77 (2-1) |
| November 14, 2024 (Thursday) | 6:30 p.m. | Home | Mississippi Valley State | Mizzou Arena | W 111-39 (3-1) |
| November 22, 2024 (Friday) | 6:30 p.m. | Home | Pacific | Mizzou Arena |  |
| November 24, 2024 (Sunday) | 4 p.m. | Home | Arkansas – Pine Bluff | Mizzou Arena | |
| November 27, 2024 (Wednesday) | 5:30 p.m. | Home | Lindenwood | Mizzou Arena | |
| December 3, 2024 (Tuesday) | 6 p.m. | Home | California | Mizzou Arena |  |
| December 8, 2024 (Sunday) | Noon | Home | Kansas | Mizzou Arena |  |
| December 14, 2024 (Saturday) | 11 a.m. | Home | Long Island | Mizzou Arena | |
| December 17, 2024 (Tuesday) | 6:30 p.m. | Home | Jacksonville State | Mizzou Arena | |
| December 22, 2024 (Sunday) | Noon | Neutral | Illinois | St. Louis, Mo. / Enterprise Center |  |
| December 30, 2024 (Monday) | 6:30 p.m. | Alabama State | Mizzou Arena | Mizzou Arena | |
| January 4, 2025 (Saturday) | 3 p.m. | Away | Auburn | Auburn, Ala. | |
| January 7, 2025 (Tuesday) | 8 p.m. | Home | LSU | Mizzou Arena | |
| January 11, 2025 (Saturday) | 2:30 p.m. | Home | Vanderbilt | Mizzou Arena | |
| January 14, 2025 (Tuesday) | 8 p.m. | Away | Florida | Gainesville, Fla. |  |
| January 18, 2025 (Saturday) | 5 p.m. | Home | Arkansas | Mizzou Arena | |
| January 21, 2025 (Tuesday) | 8 p.m. | Away | Texas | Austin, Texas | |
| January 25, 2025 (Saturday) | 5 p.m. | Home | Ole Miss | Mizzou Arena | |
| February 1, 2025 (Saturday) | Noon | Away | Mississippi State | Starkville, Miss. | |
| February 5, 2025 (Wednesday) | 6 p.m. | Away | Tennessee | Knoxville, Tenn. | |
| February 8, 2025 (Saturday) | 2:30 p.m. | Home | Texas A&M | Mizzou Arena | |
| February 12, 2025 (Wednesday) | 8 p.m. | Home | Oklahoma | Mizzou Arena | |
| February 15, 2025 (Saturday) | 2:30 p.m. | Away | Georgia | Athens, Ga. | |
| February 19, 2025 (Wednesday) | 8 p.m. | Home | Alabama | Mizzou Arena | |
| February 22, 2025 (Saturday) | 7 p.m. | Away | Arkansas | Fayetteville, Ark. | ESPN or ESPN2 |
| February 25, 2025 (Tuesday) | 8 p.m. | Home | South Carolina | Mizzou Arena | ESPN2 or ESPNU |
| March 1, 2025 (Saturday) | 5 p.m. | Away | Vanderbilt | Nashville, Tenn. | |
| March 5, 2025 (Wednesday) | 7 p.m. | Away | Oklahoma | Norman, Okla. | |
| March 8, 2025 (Saturday) | 11 a.m. | Home | Kentucky | Mizzou Arena | ESPN or SECN |
| March 12-16, 2025 | TBD | Neutral | SEC Tournament | Nashville, Tenn. / Bridgestone Arena | SECN or ESPN |