Missouri Tigers men's basketball
The Missouri Tigers men's basketball team represents the University of Missouri in the SEC. Prior to the 2012–2013 season, the basketball team represented the school in the Big 12 Conference. They are located in Columbia, Missouri, playing home games at Mizzou Arena. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2018. The past Tigers' season in 2017–18 was their first under new head coach Cuonzo Martin, who was hired away from California to replace the fired Kim Anderson. The Missouri men's basketball program was a charter member of the Big 12 Conference, formed from the Big Eight Conference in 1996. Following the 2019-20 season, the Tigers had an all-time record of 1,655-1,182 and a winning percentage of.
Most recent coaching staff
- Cuonzo Martin – Head Coach
- Michael Porter Sr. – Assistant Coach
- Cornell Mann – Assistant Coach
- Chris Hollender – Assistant Coach
- Paul Rorvig – Director of Basketball Operations
- Nicodemus Christopher - Director of Basketball Athletic Performance
- Marco Harris - Director of Player Development
Coaching history
Season-by-season results
Record vs. Big 12 opponents
Record vs. Other opponents (at least 15 games played)
Record vs. SEC opponents
Postseason
NCAA tournament results
The Tigers have appeared in the NCAA Tournament 26 times. Their combined record is 22–27. However, their appearance in 1994 has been vacated by the NCAA making their official record 19–26.Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Results |
1944 | Elite Eight Regional 3rd Place Game | Utah Pepperdine | L 35–45 W 61–46 | |
1976 | Round of 32 Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight | Washington Texas Tech Michigan | W 69–67 W 86–75 L 88–95 | |
1978 | Round of 32 | Utah | L 79–86 2OT | |
1980 | #5 | Round of 48 Round of 32 Sweet Sixteen | #12 San Jose State
| W 61–51W 87–84 OT L 63–68 |
1981 | #9 | Round of 48 | #8 Lamar | L 67–71 |
1982 | #2 | Round of 32 Sweet Sixteen | #7 Marquette
| W 73–69L 78–79 |
1983 | #2 | Round of 32 | #7 Iowa | L 63–77 |
1986 | #11 | Round of 64 | #6 UAB | L 64–66 |
1987 | #4 | Round of 64 | #13 Xavier | L 69–70 |
1988 | #6 | Round of 64 | #11 Rhode Island | L 80–87 |
1989 | #3 | Round of 64 Round of 32 Sweet Sixteen | #14 Creighton
| W 85–69W 108–89 L 80–83 |
1990 | #3 | Round of 64 | #14 Northern Iowa | L 71–74 |
1992 | #5 | Round of 64 Round of 32 | #12 West Virginia | W 89–78L 71–88 |
1993 | #10 | Round of 64 | #7 Temple | L 61–75 |
1994* | #1 | Round of 64 Round of 32 Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight | #16 Navy
| W 76–53W 109–96 W 98–88 OT L 72–92 |
1995 | #8 | Round of 64 Round of 32 | #9 Indiana
| W 65–60L 74–75 |
1999 | #8 | Round of 64 | #9 New Mexico | L 59–61 |
2000 | #9 | Round of 64 | #9 North Carolina | L 84–70 |
2001 | #9 | Round of 64 Round 32 | #8 Georgia
| W 70–68L 81–94 |
2002 | #12 | Round of 64 Round of 32 Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight | #5 Miami
| W 93–80W 83–67 W 82–73 L 75–81 |
2003 | #6 | Round of 64 Round of 32 | #11 Southern Illinois
| W 72–71L 92–101 OT |
2009 | #3 | Round of 64 Round of 32 Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight | #14 Cornell
| W 78–59W 83–79 W 102–91 L 75–82 |
2010 | #10 | Round of 64 Round of 32 | #7 Clemson
| W 86–78L 59–68 |
2011 | #11 | Round of 64 | #6 Cincinnati | L 63–78 |
2012 | #2 | Round of 64 | #15 Norfolk State | L 84–86 |
2013 | #9 | Round of 64 | #8 Colorado State | L 72–84 |
2018 | #8 | Round of 64 | #9 Florida State | L 54–67 |
NCAA Tournament seeding history
The NCAA began seeding the tournament with the 1979 edition.Years → | '80 | '81 | '82 | '83 | '86 | '87 | '88 | '89 | '90 | '92 | '93 | '94 | '95 | '99 | '00 | '01 | '02 | '03 | '09 | '10 | '11 | '12 | '13 | '18 |
Seeds→ | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
NIT results
The Tigers have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament eight times. Their combined record is 2–8.Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
1972 | First Round | St. John's | L 81–82 |
1973 | First Round | Massachusetts | L 71–78 |
1985 | First Round | Saint Joseph's | L 67–68 |
1996 | First Round Second Round | Murray State Alabama | W 89–85 L 49–72 |
1998 | First Round | UAB | L 86–93 |
2004 | First Round | Michigan | L 64–65 |
2005 | First Round | DePaul | L 70–75 |
2014 | First Round Second Round | Davidson Southern Miss | W 85–77 L 63–71 |
NCIT results
The Tigers appeared in one of the only two ever National Commissioners Invitational Tournaments. Their record is 0–1.Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
1975 | Quarterfinals | Purdue | L 74–87 |
Retired jerseys
Tigers in the NBA
Current
- DeMarre Carroll
- Jordan Clarkson
- Michael Porter Jr.
- Jontay Porter
Former
- Kareem Rush
- Keyon Dooling
- Larry Drew
- Jon Sundvold
- Steve Stipanovich
- Doug Smith
- Byron Irvin
- Anthony Peeler
- Thomas Gardner
- Derrick Chievous
- Melvin Booker
- John Brown
- Rickey Paulding
- Linas Kleiza
- Kim English
- Jabari Brown
- Al Eberhard
- Phil Pressey
Tigers in the NBA D-League
Current
- Stefhon Hannah, Reno Bighorns
Former
- J. T. Tiller, Idaho Stampede
- Thomas Gardner, Austin Toros & Reno Bighorns
- Jason Horton, Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- Marshall Brown, Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- DeMarre Carroll, Dakota Wizards
- Leo Lyons, Dakota Wizards
- Kareem Rush, Los Angeles D-Fenders
- Alex Oriakhi, Erie BayHawks
- Jordan Clarkson, Los Angeles D-Fenders
- Jabari Brown, Los Angeles D-Fenders
Tigers in European leagues
Current
- Jason Conley, Kouvot
- Marcus Denmon, New Basket Brindisi
- Linas Kleiza, Olimpia Milano
- Rickey Paulding, EWE Baskets Oldenburg
- Zaire Taylor, Magixx KidsRights Nijmegen
- J.T. Tiller, Landstede Basketbal
Tigers in other leagues
Current
- Leo Lyons, Akita Northern Happinets,
- Ricardo Ratliffe, Seoul Samsung Thunders
Missouri Tigers All-Americans
- Fred Williams, 1916
- Craig Ruby, F, 1918–1919
- George Williams, C, 1920–1921
- Herb Bunker, G, 1921–1923
- Arthur Browning, F, 1922–1923
- Marshall Craig, F, 1930
- Max Collings, 1931
- John Lobsiger, G, 1939–1940
- Bill Stauffer, C, 1952
- Norm Stewart, G, 1956, former head coach at Northern Iowa and Mizzou
- Charles Henke, C, 1961
- John Brown, F, 1972–1973
- Willie Smith, G, 1976
- Ricky Frazier, F, 1982
- Steve Stipanovich, C, 1983
- Jon Sundvold, G, 1983
- Derrick Chievous, F, 1987
- Doug Smith, F, 1990
- Anthony Peeler, G, 1992
- Melvin Booker, G, 1994
- Marcus Denmon, G, 2012
- Phil Pressey, G, 2013