Mizzou's Dennis Gates turns to 5 neutral-site games to strengthen nonconference schedule
COLUMBIA, Mo. 鈥 Ask a fan of Missouri men鈥檚 basketball what they most want to see the program do differently this upcoming season and one of two likely answers will be the reply.
Many would like to see the Tigers playing in the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament next March, having advanced to the Sweet 16 further in the postseason. It鈥檚 a fair desire from a fanbase that hasn鈥檛 seen its team play well in the late stages of the past two seasons.
SLU, Mizzou announce return of men's basketball rivalry with 3-year series
最新杏吧原创 University and Missouri will resume competitive relations in men鈥檚 basketball, meeting on the court this fall for the first time in 25 years.
The schools, fresh off NCAA Tournament appearances, announced on Monday that they鈥檒l begin a three-year series of games this upcoming season. The first matchup will take place Friday, Nov. 6, at Enterprise Center during the first week of the season.
COLUMBIA, Mo. 鈥 Welcome to another of our Mizzou reader Q&As, where we spend a moment of the offseason discussing your questions and thoughts. In this edition, we talk baseball budgeting and football recruiting strategy.
The form to submit questions is open 24/7, so please feel free to drop them in there if and when you think of them. These summer months are a great time to go a little more big-picture.
After Mizzou completes football stadium renovation, what project will come next?
COLUMBIA, Mo. 鈥 Before Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz teed off alongside dozens of fans and donors at the 最新杏吧原创 Tiger Club鈥檚 golf tournament earlier this week, he offered something of a teaser for the school鈥檚 newest sports landmark.
鈥淵鈥檃ll are going to be stunned,鈥 Drinkwitz told the crowd, 鈥渨hen y鈥檃ll see the north end zone.鈥
Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz speaks with the media on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, during the Southeastern Conference spring meetings in Destin, Florida. (Courtesy SEC)
Mizzou women's basketball assembles young roster for 2026-27 season
COLUMBIA, Mo. 鈥 It looks like Kellie Harper wants to assemble an old-school talent pipeline for her Missouri women鈥檚 basketball program. After emerging from a hectic debut season, she鈥檚 settling into a recruit-and-develop approach to building rosters.
The Tigers鈥 2026-27 squad is likely set. Of the 13 players, four are seniors. There鈥檚 one junior, three sophomores and five freshmen.
Mizzou football begins hosting official visits for recruits with 10 commits already
COLUMBIA, Mo. 鈥 It鈥檚 the time of year when high school recruiting seems to matter once again to college football programs like Missouri.
June 鈥 and, technically, the tail end of May 鈥 mean school is out, and official visits can begin. Many top-level recruits have already taken an unofficial visit or two to the college programs they鈥檙e considering, but these early-summer events tend to come with a little more theatrical polish.
Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz waves to onlookers before a game between De Smet against 最新杏吧原创 University High on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Creve Coeur.
Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz speaks with the media on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, during the Southeastern Conference spring meetings in Destin, Florida. (Courtesy SEC)