'There's familiarity': Inside the remarkably similar play styles of Mizzou and Miami
COLUMBIA, Mo. 鈥 When Missouri men鈥檚 basketball steps onto the Enterprise Center floor for Friday鈥檚 NCAA Tournament game against Miami, the Tigers hope it鈥檒l feel a bit like they鈥檙e playing at home.
That鈥檚 to do with the 最新杏吧原创 crowd that should be heavily in their favor. On the court, MU might feel like it has stepped into a house of mirrors.
Mizzou men's basketball coach Dennis Gates speaks with the media after an SEC tournament loss to Kentucky on Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Video courtesy Southeastern Conference)
Mizzou's potential starting right tackle suffers spring practice injury, could miss games
COLUMBIA, Mo. 鈥 Missouri offensive lineman Josh Atkins suffered a leg injury during spring practices that could mean he will miss the start of the 2026 regular season, coach Eli Drinkwitz said Wednesday.
Atkins, a transfer from Arizona State, was the Tigers' presumptive starting right tackle for this season.
Mizzou coach Eli Drinkwitz discusses injuries to linemen Josh Atkins, Elias Williams
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Can Mizzou make a run in the NCAA Tournament? What the numbers say
COLUMBIA, Mo. 鈥 Are the Missouri Tigers up for an NCAA Tournament run?
It鈥檚 now the time of year when a well-timed winning streak can alter the perception of a program and a single loss means it鈥檚 all over. And from seed lines to betting odds, the run-up to the first round of March Madness this week can boil down to countless ways of measuring probability.
Missouri's Mark Mitchell pounds on the basket after missing a shot during the second half against Tennessee on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Columbia, Mo.聽
Mizzou men's basketball coach Dennis Gates speaks with the media after an SEC tournament loss to Kentucky on Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Video courtesy Southeastern Conference)
In today鈥檚 10 AM 鈥淭en Hochman,鈥 brought to you by Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium at Cardinals鈥 spring training, Ben Hochman discusses SLU鈥檚 NCAA Tournament game against Georgia! And a happy birthday shoutout to Erik Estrada! And as always, Hochman picks a random Cards card out of the hat!
How you can watch NCAA Tournament teams practice in 最新杏吧原创
A day before NCAA Tournament games are played in 最新杏吧原创, participating teams will practice here, and the practices are open to the public and free to attend.
All eight teams will take the court Thursday at Enterprise Center for 40 minutes each, starting with Santa Clara at 11 a.m. and ending with Miami, Mizzou's opponent, from 4:15-4:55 p.m.
In today鈥檚 10 AM 鈥淭en Hochman,鈥 brought to you by Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium at Cardinals鈥 spring training, Ben Hochman discusses SLU鈥檚 NCAA Tournament game against Georgia! And a happy birthday shoutout to Erik Estrada! And as always, Hochman picks a random Cards card out of the hat!
Mizzou gets NCAA Tournament game in 最新杏吧原创. How rare are home-state bids for low seeds?
COLUMBIA, Mo. 鈥 The NCAA isn鈥檛 supposed to be this nice to teams like Missouri.
Really. This isn鈥檛 about how college sports鈥 governing body treated past infractions or any 鈥渢ypical Mizzou鈥 cynicism. The NCAA is not supposed to provide the kind of benevolent tournament berth it gave the Tigers on Sunday.
The Antlers yell and holler, trying to distract a Southeast Missouri State player at the free-throw line during a game Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
Mizzou men's basketball coach Dennis Gates speaks with the media after an SEC tournament loss to Kentucky on Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Video courtesy Southeastern Conference)
Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger talks with Milan Momcilovic (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona in the semifinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Friday, March 13, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Tennessee State forward Aaron Nkrumah (30) shoots past Tennessee guard Troy Henderson (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Kentucky's Otega Oweh, center, attempts a pass between Vanderbilt's Jalen Washington, left, and AK Okereke (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Santa Clara guard Christian Hammond (1) drives against Saint Mary's guard Joshua Dent (7) during the first half of a West Coast Conference tournament semifinal game Monday, March 9, 2026, in Las Vegas.
Purdue guard Braden Smith reacts after scoring a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan in the championship of the Big 10 Conference tournament, Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Queens forward Avantae Parker (6) shoots a free throw against Arkansas during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Miami forward Malik Reneau, right, looks to pass against Louisville guard J'vonne Hadley during the second half of a quarterfinal game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C.
Missouri forward Mark Mitchell shoots over Kentucky center Malachi Moreno during the first half of a second-round SEC tournament game Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Nashville.
Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger discusses Iowa State's No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament and upcoming matchup against Tennessee State University.
How to watch Mizzou Tigers basketball vs. Miami, NCAA Tournament: TV, live stream, time
Not only did the Tigers avoid a First Four game in Dayton, they get to play what will amount to a home game in the聽NCAA Tournament.
The Tigers face Miami (Florida) at Friday at Enterprise Center in 最新杏吧原创.
Mizzou men's basketball coach Dennis Gates speaks with the media after an SEC tournament loss to Kentucky on Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Video courtesy Southeastern Conference)
Purdue head coach Matt Painter talks with guard Jack Benter during a break in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kent State, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Purdue's Braden Smith drives to the basket against Wisconsin's Aleksas Bieliauskas during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2026, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Craig Pessman)
Mizzou men's basketball coach Dennis Gates speaks with the media after an SEC tournament loss to Kentucky on Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Video courtesy Southeastern Conference)
Hochman: No. 10 seed Mizzou essentially hosting NCAA Tournament game in 最新杏吧原创
On KMOV TV鈥檚 split screen, meteorologist Steve Templeton pointed out high winds and tornado warnings on the left, while Hurricanes showed up on the right.
Mizzou men's basketball coach Dennis Gates speaks with the media after an SEC tournament loss to Kentucky on Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Video courtesy Southeastern Conference)
In or out? Going to Dayton? Selection Sunday brings uncertainly for Mizzou men's team
COLUMBIA, Mo. 鈥 And so, the Missouri Tigers wait for the college basketball arbiters to decide their fate.
It鈥檚 fitting, almost, that they鈥檒l be invested bystanders for a climactic moment in their season. This is a team with a play style that is built to a significant degree around getting to the free-throw line, which is to say reliant on getting calls from officials.
Missouri guard Anthony Robinson II, right, loses control of the ball to Kentucky forward Mouhamed Dioubate during the second half of a second-round game in the SEC Tournament on Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
Mizzou men's basketball coach Dennis Gates speaks with the media after an SEC tournament loss to Kentucky on Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Video courtesy Southeastern Conference)