Tigers Beat Second AP Top 5 Opponent of the Season

Jared PettusJanuary 15th, 2025NCAA Sports

(Gainesville, FL) The Missouri Tigers earned their second win over an AP Top 5 opponent of the season after beating the Florida Gators 83-82 on Tuesday night.

Caleb Grill led the Tigers with 22 points, Mark Mitchell had 15 points and eight rebounds, Anthony Robinson II had 12 points, and Tamar Bares finished with 10 points.

Missouri held on despite being outscored in the second half 48-33. The Tigers jumped to an early lead and carried it to halftime with a 50-34 first half scoring lead.

Walter Clayton Jr. led the Gators with 28 points, Alijah Martin had 14 points, Will Richard contributed 12 points, and Rueben Chinyelu collected a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

The Tigers were 27/61 from the field and 11/29 from outside the arc with 41 total rebounds.

Missouri (14-3, 3-1 SEC) play Saturday afternoon against Arkansas.

Out of Town Scoreboard

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Class 4 State Tournament, Sectional Round
Tuesday (KFMO, Video) 
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Class 4 State Tournament, Sectional Round
Monday (KFMO) 
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Broadcast Schedule

Monday, March 9:
5:30p, GBB, Class 4 Sectional: Potosi vs Doniphan
Tuesday, March 10:
5:30p, WBB, Region 16 Semis: 2-Three Rivers vs 3-MAC+
5:30p, BBB, Class 4 Sectional: Potosi vs Dexter
6:00p, NHL: NY Islanders @ St. Louis*
Wednesday, March 11:
11:30a, Base: Mott CC @ MAC+
Thursday, March 12:
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Carolina*
Friday, March 13:
5:30p, GBB, Class 4 Qtrfinal: IF Potosi vs TBD
5:30p, WBB, Region 16 Final: IF 3-MAC vs TBD+
6:30p, NHL: Edmonton @ St. Louis*
Saturday, March 14:
12:00p, MLB: St. Louis @ Miami*
12:30p, BBB, Class 4 Qtrfinal: IF Potosi vs TBD
6:30p, MBB, MW District Final: MAC @ Malcolm X
Sunday, March 15:
11:55a, MLB: Washington @ St. Louis*
1:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Winnipeg ^
Wednesday, March 18:
8:00p, NHL: St. Louis @ Calgary*
Thursday, March 19:
5:30p, Base: Crowder @ Mineral Area
Friday, March 20:
12:30p, Base: Crowder @ Mineral Area+
4:00p, Base: Crowder @ Mineral Area+
Saturday, March 21:
11:30a, Base: Crowder @ Mineral Area
11:55a, MLB: Miami @ St. Louis*
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Vancouver*
Sunday, March 22:
10:55a, MLB: St. Louis @ Houston*
Monday, March 23:
4:00p, SB: West County @ Central
Tuesday, March 24:
4:00p, Base: Perryville @ Central
6:30p, NHL: Washington @ St. Louis*
Thursday, March 26:
1:35p, MLB: Tampa Bay @ St. Louis*
4:00p, Base: North County @ West County
6:30p, NHL: San Jose @ St. Louis
Friday, March 27:
3:00p, SB: Kennett @ Central
4:30p, SB: Kennett vs Potosi
Saturday, March 28:
11:30a, Base: Jefferson @ Mineral Area
12:20p, MLB: Tampa Bay @ St. Louis*
3:00p, Base: Jefferson @ Mineral Area
5:30p, NHL: Toronto @ St. Louis*
- denotes live video
+ -denotes game on KFMOsportsPlus
* - denotes game on B104.3