Jayden Stone celebrates a steal and slam dunk during Missouri’s win over Minnesota on Wednesday. (Photo: Terrance Williams)

NCAA Men’s Basketball12Final
Minnesota (2-1)303060
Mizzou (4-0)325183

COLUMBIA, MO — The University of Missouri men’s basketball team struggled through most of the first half in its game against Minnesota on Monday, but still managed to hold a two-point lead at halftime.

In the second half though, Missouri got hot from the field and turned up the defense on its way to an 83-60 win over the visiting Golden Gophers.

Mark Mitchell scored 18 points to lead five Mizzou players in double figures, as the Tigers pulled away in the second half of what had been a tight ballgame for the first 30 minutes.

Members of the Mizzou bench celebrate the Tigers taking the lead in their win over Minnesota on Wednesday. (Photo: Terrance Williams)

Mitchell scored six points and Jacob Crews and Luke Northweather each made a 3-pointer during an 18-1 run to give Missouri a 63-47 lead with 8:50 remaining. About four minutes later, T.O. Barrett’s dunk followed by a Mitchell 3 made it 73-50 and the Tigers cruised from there.

Crews made four 3-pointers and scored 14 points for Missouri (4-0). Sebastian Mack also scored 14 points for the Tigers. Jayden Stone added 13 points and Anthony Robinson II had 10.

The Tigers entered having shot 50% from the field in their first three games for the time since 1983-84. They shot 59% (29 of 49) from the field and 50% (11 of 22) from long range against Minnesota (2-1).

Cade Tyson scored 17 points and Isaac Asuma added 13 points for the Golden Gophers. Jaylen Crocker-Johnson grabbed 12 rebounds.

Missouri closed the first half on a 13-6 surge for a 32-30 lead at the break. Mack paced the Tigers with 10 points and Asuma scored eight first-half points for the Golden Gophers. Tyson’s dunk gave Minnesota its last lead, 46-45, with 13:33 to play.

Mizzou big man Shawn Phillips looks for someone to pass to during the Tigers’ game against Minnesota on Wednesday. (Photo: Terrance Williams)

The Tigers will enjoy the rest of the week off, before returning to action on Monday, November 15, with a game at Mizzou Arena against Prairie View A&M. Tip off is set for 7 p.m., and the game will be streamed live on SEC Network+.

MINNESOTA 60

#NameStartersMins.Shots3-ptFTOFF-DEFRebsFoulsAssistsTOsBlocksStealsPoints
10Tyson, Cade*366 – 120 – 45 – 70 – 224230017
1Asuma, Isaac*344 – 113 – 92 – 20 – 003200113
00Willis Jr., Chansey*314 – 81 – 30 – 21 – 34231019
5Crocker-johnson, Jaylen*353 – 90 – 20 – 06 – 612322016
22Vaihola, Robert*240 – 10 – 01 – 23 – 36311001
6Reynolds, Langston183 – 60 – 01 – 41 – 23002007
3Durkin, Bobby142 – 61 – 50 – 00 – 33210005
9Shinholster, Kai21 – 10 – 00 – 00 – 00000002
2Grove, Grayson60 – 00 – 00 – 00 – 11101000
TMTeam00 – 00 – 00 – 03 – 03001000
Totals  20023-545-239-1714-20341811110360

MIZZOU 83

#NameStarterMins.Shots3-ptFTsOFF-DEFReboundsFoulsAssistsTOsBlocksStealsPoints
25Mitchell, Mark*366 – 110 – 36 – 80 – 661630018
12Mack, Sebastian*215 – 82 – 32 – 20 – 002121114
00Robinson II, Anthony*253 – 62 – 32 – 50 – 113300010
15Phillips Jr., Shawn*130 – 10 – 00 – 00 – 11311100
14Porter, Jevon*110 – 10 – 10 – 00 – 00010000
35Crews, Jacob275 – 84 – 60 – 00 – 881110014
17Stone, Jayden234 – 71 – 44 – 50 – 331000213
5Barrett, T.O.174 – 50 – 00 – 01 – 23321038
45Northweather, Luke212 – 22 – 20 – 00 – 11400016
24Randall, Nicholas60 – 00 – 00 – 01 – 01100000
TMTeam00 – 00 – 00 – 01 – 01001000
Totals  20029-4911-2214-203-2225191592783

2025-26 MISSOURI TIGERS MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

DateTimeAtOpponentLocationTVResults
November 3, 2025 (Monday)6 pmAwayHowardWashington, D.C.W, 88-67 (1-0)
November 7, 2025 (Friday)7 pmHomeSoutheast MissouriMizzou ArenaW, 89-84 (2-0)
November 9, 2025 (Sunday)1 pmHomeVMIMizzou ArenaW, 106-68, (3-0)
November 12, 2025 (Wednesday)7 pmHomeMinnesotaMizzou ArenaW, 83-60 (4-0)
November 17, 2025 (Monday)7 pmHomePrairie View A&MMizzou Arena
November 20, 2025 (Thursday)7 pmHomeSouth DakotaMizzou Arena
November 25, 2025 (Tuesday)7 pmHomeSouth Carolina StateMizzou Arena
November 28, 2025 (Friday)1 pmHomeCleveland StateMizzou Arena
December 2, 2025 (Tuesday)8 pmAwayNotre DameSouth Bend, Ind.
December 7, 2025 (Sunday)12 pmNeutralKansasKansas City, Mo. / T-Mobile Center
December 11, 2025 (Thursday)7 pmHomeAlabama StateMizzou Arena
December 14, 2025 (Sunday)1 pmHomeBethune-CookmanMizzou Arena
December 22, 2025 (Monday)7 pmNeutralIllinoisSt. Louis, Mo. / Enterprise Center
January 3, 2026 (Saturday)7:30 pmHomeFloridaMizzou Arena
January 7, 2026 (Tuesday)6 pmAwayKentuckyLexington, Ky.
January 10, 2026 (Saturday)5 pmAwayOle MissOxford, Miss.
January 14, 2026 (Tuesday)6 pmHomeAuburnMizzou Arena
January 17, 2026 (Saturday)2:30 pmAwayLSUBaton Rouge, La.
January 20, 2026 (Tuesday)8 pmHomeGeorgiaMizzou Arena
January 24, 2026 (Saturday)1 pmHomeOklahomaMizzou Arena
January 27, 2026 (Tuesday)8 pmAwayAlabamaTuscaloosa, Ala.
January 31, 2026 (Saturday)2:30 pmHomeMississippi StateMizzou Arena
February 7, 2026 (Saturday)12 pmAwaySouth CarolinaColumbia, S.C.
February 10, 2026 (Tuesday)8 pmAwayTexas A&MCollege Station, Texas
February 14, 2026 (Saturday)7:30 pmHomeTexasMizzou Arena
February 17, 2026 (Tuesday)8 pmHomeVanderbiltMizzou Arena
February 21, 2026 (Saturday)3 pmAwayArkansasFayetteville, Ark.
February 24, 2026 (Tuesday)8 pmHomeTennesseeMizzou Arena
February 28, 2026 (Saturday)12 pmAwayMississippi StateStarkville, Miss.
March 3, 2026 (Tuesday)6 pmAwayOklahomaNorman, Okla.
March 7, 2026 (Saturday)11 amHomeArkansasMizzou Arena