MISSOURI TIGERS NEWS

Kobe Brown - Scores 19 in first round victory Brown contributed 19 points (7-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in 33 minutes during Thursday's 76-65 win over Utah State.

Impact Brown has been Missouri's leader all season and he set the tone in this one for the Tigers. He was extremely efficient and Utah State did not have an answer. Brown is now putting up 15.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.9 steals, and 1.6 three-pointers over his last eight games. Missouri will need much of the same if they hope to reach the Sweet Sixteen.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tre Gomillion - Now unlikely to play Gomillion (groin) is fighting back tears as he has gone to the bench while the rest of the team is warming up ahead of Thursday's game versus Utah State, Dave Matter of the St. Lou...

Impact It appears that Gomillion tried to give it a go earlier in warmups but will likely sit out Thursday. Missouri will have to advance to the next round of March Madness for the senior guard to have a chance to suit up again this season.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Noah Carter - Part of starting lineup Carter is part of Missouri's starting lineup Thursday against Utah State.

Impact As a senior starter, Carter is averaging 9.3 points and 4.3 rebounds. The center will replace Mohamed Diarra, who was Mizzou's starting center from Feb. 21 to March 11, though Carter was healthy at the time.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mohamed Diarra - Moves to bench Diarra isn't in the starting five for Thursday's game versus Utah State, Rivals.com reports.

Impact Diarra will be replaced by Noah Carter in the starting lineup Thursday. Diarra will move back to the bench after starting in the previous six games.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tre Gomillion - Warming up Thursday Gomillion (groin) is the first player of the floor to begin warmups ahead of Thursday's game versus Utah State, Dave Matter of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Gomillion appears set to play Thursday after missing the previous two games with a groin injury. The senior guard is averaging 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 17.1 minutes across 24 appearances this season.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ronnie DeGray - Practices on Wednesday DeGray (knee) was spotted practicing on Wednesday, according to Drew King of Rivals.com.

Impact DeGray was spotted practicing with a brace around his left knee. He has not suited up for any games since January, so his return will unlikely allow him to play a lot so soon. But if DeGray can play, the Tigers will add a little more depth to their somewhat injury-riddled squad.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Benjamin Hochman: With D'Moi Hodge rising, Mizzou basketball will beat Utah State in March Madness The way some people are talking, Mizzou men's basketball isn’t playing Utah State but instead the Utah Jazz.

MARCH 16, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Benjamin Hochman: With D'Moi Hodge rising, Mizzou basketball will beat Utah State in March Madness The way some people are talking, Mizzou men's basketball isn’t playing Utah State but instead the Utah Jazz.

MARCH 16, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Benjamin Hochman: With D'Moi Hodge rising, Mizzou basketball will beat Utah State in March Madness The way some people are talking, Mizzou men's basketball isn’t playing Utah State but instead the Utah Jazz.

MARCH 16, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

2023 March Madness: Bookmakers, sharp share insights, big bets on NCAA Tournament

Patrick Everson spoke with bookmakers and sharps to get insights on the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, including information on sever...

MARCH 16, 2023

How Mizzou's turnaround hinged on Kobe Brown's momentous decision not to enter portal “In a world where it’s cool to be in the portal,” Dennis Gates said in December, Kobe Brown “thought it was cool to stay.”

MARCH 15, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Tre Gomillion - Game-time decision Thursday Gomillion (groin) is a game-time decision before Missouri's game Thursday against Utah State.

Impact Gomillion was hopeful of playing in March Madness, and there is a chance he can participate. That will be when No. 7 Missouri plays against No. 10 Utah State, a game between two teams with no distinct advantage over the other.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Missouri Tigers face Utah State Aggies in opening round of NCAA Tournament

MARCH 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2023 NCAA Tournament: 10 early March Madness betting thoughts

Sammy P gives his early thoughts on the Men's NCAA Tournament. Read which games and teams he is targeting to bet on right out of the gates.

MARCH 14, 2023

NCAA Tournament South Region bracket: Predictions, upsets, can Arizona tame the Tide?

Alabama is the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament and the favorite in the South, but a team from out West could present a challenge.

MARCH 13, 2023

Alabama, Houston headline AP Top 25 ahead of March Madness

Alabama, the No. 1 overall seed in this year's NCAA Tournament, earned the No. 1 ranking in the latest AP Top 25 ahead of March Madness.

MARCH 13, 2023

Selection Sunday: See Missouri Tigers' 2023 NCAA Tournament region, seed, opponent The Tigers have landed in the South Regional, led by No. 1-overall seed Alabama.

MARCH 13, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Ronnie DeGray - DNP against Alabama DeGray (knee) did not play during Missouri's game Saturday against Alabama.

Impact DeGray sat out as Missouri lost its SEC Tournament semifinal game against Alabama. Now that the Tigers have been eliminated from conference tourney action, his next opportunity to return is during March Madness' first round, whenever that will be for them.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Noah Clowney Asserts Dominance Over Kobe Brown in Semifinal Win Over No. 4 Missouri The Tigers didn’t have Brown in the two teams’ first matchup. It didn’t make a huge difference in the second meeting due to Clowney’s abilit...

MARCH 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Missouri's SEC tournament ride stops short in semifinal loss to Alabama NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Playing in the Southeastern Conference tournament semifinals for the first time, the No. 25 Missouri Tigers traded blows...

MARCH 11, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Tre Gomillion - Hopes to play in March Madness Gomillion (groin) said after Saturday's game that he hopes to play in the NCAA Tournament, Dave Matter of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Gomillion has missed the previous two games with a groin strain but hopes to return to action soon. The senior guard is averaging 4.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 17.1 minutes across appearances this season.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tre Gomillion - Remains sidelined Saturday Gomillion (groin) is out for Saturday's game versus Alabama, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Gomillion will miss his second straight game due to a groin injury. Missouri will have to beat Alabama for Gomillion to have another chance to play in the SEC Tournament. Otherwise, his next chance to suit up will come in March Madness.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Missouri Extends Dennis Gates's Contract Through 2028-29 Season The Tigers are 23–8 and reached the SEC tournament semifinal for the first time.

MARCH 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Mizzou announces contract extension for Dennis Gates after SEC Tournament win: details Here’s a look at the new contract for Missouri Tigers coach Dennis Gates.

MARCH 11, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Missouri extends Dennis Gates through 2028-29 Gates has led the Tigers to a 24-8 record in his first season helming the program.

MARCH 11, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM