Missouri Tigers NCAA Basketball News

In a famous scene from the movie "Hoosiers," Gene Hackman's character, the coach of a small-town Indiana high school basketball team, pulls out a tape measure and instructs his players to measure the height of the basket's rim inside Butler's Hinkle Fieldhouse, where his team is preparing to play for the state championship.

HARRISONBURG, Va., Nov. 16 -- James Madison University issued the following news release: Big East member Georgetown comes to the JMU Convocation Center Wednesday night as the Dukes open their 2009-10 season against the Hoyas.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Nov. 1 -- Missouri Western State University issued the following news release: The Missouri Western women's basketball team opened up their exhibition season today against Division I opponent Missouri State in Springfield, Mo.

Mizzou with a school-record 24 steals. On a record setting night, the Missouri basketball team combined for 24 steals, a school record, in a 99-56 win over Chattanooga, improving to 3-0 on the season.

David Gonzalvez scored 18 points to lead Richmond to a thrilling 59-52 win over Missouri on Saturday night to clinch the South Padre Island Invitational.

Missouri held off a late run by Old Dominion to win their semifinal matchup at the South Padre Island Invitational 66-61 Friday night.

The biggest play of Tuesday night's game didn't happen when the players were on the court.

COLUMBIA, Mo. a ' If youa TMre a fan of 3-point shooting, Mizzou Arena was the place to be Tuesday night.

On Missouri's first couple of possessions, the Tigers seemed to be having trouble passing the basketball inside against Tennessee-Chattanooga. No problem.

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Microsoft Office Communicators doesn't exactly roll off the tongue does it? Casual observers of UTC athletics will have to dig a little deeper than Wikipedia to discover the mystery behind the UTC mascot.

On the opening weekend of Thanksgiving Break, the generous atmosphere of the holiday infused Mizzou Arena a little early.

Missouri runs past Texas -Pan American, 100-44 Eds: APNewsNow. Missouri 100, Texas-Pan American 44.

Laurence Bowers wasn't ready for Miguel Paul to pass him the ball. Bowers was running the baseline, headed toward the basket, when Paul fired the pass.

Missouri coach Mike Anderson said Thursday during his weekly press conference he was relieved to receive word that J.T. Tiller's injury to his left foot wasn't serious.

Laurence Bowers tied his career high with 16 points off the bench and Keith Ramsey added 15 as Missouri rolled to an 83-68 victory over Tennessee-Martin on Tuesday night.

Missouri won its regular season basketball opener 83-68 over Tennessee Martin. But Tigers senior guard J.T. Tiller - a candidate for the national Wooden Award - suffered a foot injury early in the second half.

The second the big digital clock hanging in the corner of the weight room hits 12:30 p.m., David Deets blows his whistle.

A little persuasion was all Missouri sophomore guard Marcus Denmon needed to find his rhythm.

Friday, November 13, 2009 at 10:48 p.m. Read more: State , Missouri , Basketball , Mizzou , Hoop Laurence Bowers and Marcus Denmon each scored 13 points and the Mizzou defense forced 30 turnovers in an 83-60 victory over Northwest Missouri State at Mizzou Arena.

Hitting a three-pointer as the clock expires typically leads to some sort of dramatic celebration.