Missouri
20-13,10-8SEC
Miami
26-8,13-5ACC
Men’s Basketball Falls to No. 25 Miami in NCAA Tournament
3/21/2026 12:34:00 AM | Men's Basketball
St. Louis – A late run proved decisive as seventh-seeded Miami earned an 80-66 win over the 10th-seeded Mizzou men's basketball team on Friday night. The Tigers finish the season with a 20-13 overall record, while the 25th-ranked Hurricanes advance to face Purdue on Sunday.
MIZZOU LEADERS
Playing in their final collegiate game, Jayden Stone and Mark Mitchell led the Tigers in scoring with 21 and 19 points, respectively. Junior Anthony Robinson II also scored in double figures with 11 points with Mitchell and Robinson adding a team-best five assists apiece.
Stone and senior Shawn Phillips Jr. led the Tigers with six boards and three blocks on the night.
GAME RECAP
Miami grabbed the early advantage in the game thanks to its performance on the glass. The Hurricanes scored 12 of their first 24 points via second-chance opportunities and stretched their lead to as many as 10 points, 27-17.
Mizzou, however, would not go away quietly as a 9-0 run to finish the opening stanza pulled the Tigers within one, 27-26, at the break. Robinson and Mitchell scored all nine points during the stretch as the Tigers made their move.
The second stanza was tight throughout and Mizzou finally moved in front with a pair of free throws by Trent Pierce. Mitchell then gave the Tigers a 54-52 advantage with under eight minutes remaining, sinking one of his three triples on the night.
The Hurricanes would respond though to pull in front for good. An 11-0 spurt gave Miami a 63-54 advantage. Mizzou would pull as close as five points but the Hurricanes would not allow the Tigers to get any closer en route to the 80-66 win.
TEAM STATS
Miami made 43.3 percent of its field goals with a 45.8 (11-of-24) clip from 3-point range. Mizzou converted 35.1 percent of its field goals and 35.7 (10-of-28) percent from shots beyond the arc.
Malik Reneau led Miami with 24 points, while Tre Donaldson adding 17 – knocking down 5-of-7 from 3-point range.
