The Missouri Tigers will host their 2024-25 home opener, Friday night at Hearnes Center against Howard University. (Photo: Terrance Williams)
Mizzou Basketball – Gameday Info
Game No. 2 – Howard (0-1) at Missouri (0-1)
Date/Time – November 8, 2024 – 7 pm
Location – Hearnes Center — Columbia, MO
Broadcast — ESPN+
Radio — Tiger Radio Network
Live Stats — Stat Broadcast
Cedric Williams
Senior Editor
COLUMBIA, MO — The University of Missouri men’s basketball team will host its 2024-25 home opener on Friday against Howard University. Tipoff at Hearnes Center is slated for 7 p.m.
Missouri will be looking to bounce back from its season-opening loss to Memphis on Monday. Mizzou led by 13 points at one point, but couldn’t hold its edge, as Memphis used full-court pressure and some hot three-point shooting to rally back and build its own double-digit lead.
The host Tigers eventually defeated the visiting Tigers, 83-75.
Howard lost its season opener to No. 1-ranked Kansas, 87-57. The Bison had a horrendous first half and trailed 46-19 at halftime. The second half was a bit more settled in and even, but Kansas still won by 30.
Friday’s matchup between Mizzou and Howard figures to be an exciting affair, featuring two teams that like to pressure the ball and run up-and-down the floor. This will be the first time ever the Tigers and Bison have ever played in men’s basketball.
Mizzou head coach Dennis Gates and point guard Anthony Robinson II talk during Monday’s game against Memphis. (Photo: Chucky Booker)
Players to Watch: Four different Tigers scored in double figures in Monday’s opener, led by sophomore Anthony Robinson II, who notched career-highs with 16 points and seven assists in his first career start.
Senior Tamar Bates scored 13 points, sophomore Trent Pierce also scored 13 points, and junior Aidan Shaw added 11 to help carry the Mizzou offense. Junior transfer Mark Mitchell led the club with seven rebounds.
Howard was picked to win the MEAC this year after claiming the league’s tournament title the last two seasons. Junior Blake Harper score 16 points and had three assists to lead the Bison against Kansas.
HOWARD BISON STARTERS
| Player | Yr. | Pos. | Ht./Wt. | PPG | RPG | Assists | Steals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Anwar Gill | Sr. | Guard | 6’4/205 | 9.5 | 4.4 | 12 | 13 |
| 2 Dom Campbell | Jr. | Forward | 6’9/268 | 7.7 | 6.7 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 Marcus Dickey | Sr. | Guard | 6’2/170 | 12.7 | 4.3 | 42 | 15 |
| 7 Blake Harper | Fr. | Guard | 6’5/192 | 19.0 | 4.2 | 19 | 7 |
| 34 Bryce Harris | Sr. | Guard | 6’4/220 | 10.1 | 2.2 | 42 | 13 |
MIZZOU TIGERS STARTERS
| Player | Yr. | Pos. | Ht./Wt. | PPG | RPG | Assists | Steals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 Anthony Robinson II | So. | Guard | 6’3/180 | 13.8 | 1.6 | 13 | 8 |
| 2 Tamar Bates | Sr. | Guard | 6’5/195 | 11.3 | 1.5 | 28 | 9 |
| 25 Mark Mitchell | Jr. | Forward | 6’9/230 | 8.4 | 3.9 | 35 | 22 |
| 31 Caleb Grill | Gr. | Guard | 6’3/205 | 6.3 | 4.5 | 18 | 13 |
| 33 Josh Gray | Gr. | Center | 7’0/260 | 4.1 | 6.8 | 6 | 15 |
Mizzou’s Trent Pierce scored 11 points in the Tigers’ loss to Memphis on Monday. (Photo: Terrance Williams)
Up Next: Mizzou will be back in action on Monday, when it hosts Eastern Washington. Tipoff that evening at Hearnes Center is set for 6:30 p.m.
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 |  |
| November 11, 2024 (Monday) | 6 p.m. | Home | Eastern Washington | Mizzou Arena | |
| November 14, 2024 (Thursday) | 6:30 p.m. | Home | Mississippi Valley State | Mizzou Arena | |
| 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 |