2 weeks Ago By Kansas City Star
The Missouri Tigers got a much-needed reset as the 2024-25 men’s college basketball season began Monday night at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. It didn’t last long. The losing of last season — a 19-game slide to close out the year — spilled into the new one as Dennis Gates-coached Mizzou fell 83-75 to host Memphis.
MU actually led coach Penny Hardaway’s Tigers 42-32 at halftime, but the home squad turned the tables after the break. While Mizzou couldn’t get its footing after intermission, Memphis took a 56-55 lead with just over 10 minutes remaining in the game. It stayed somewhat close the rest of the way, but Gates and company never led again.
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Caleb Grill to Aidan Shaw — Mizzou Hoops (@MizzouHoops) Gates fortified his 18-man roster with 11 offseason additions — five incoming freshmen and six transfers. Mizzou plays its home opener Friday evening against Howard University. Tipoff is 7 p.
m. at Mizzou Arena. MU remains at home Monday, with a 6 p.
m. game against Eastern Washington. MU women drop opener at Vermont Missouri’s women’s team dropped its season opener at Vermont Monday evening, falling 62-46 to the host Catamounts at Roy L.
Patrick Arena in Burlington, Vt. Sophomore guard Grace Slaughter led the Tigers with 16 points and three rebounds. She was 8-of-8 at the free-throw line.
Making her Mizzou debut, senior Laniah Randle added 11 points, five rebounds and two steals. Up next for the Tigers: Thursday’s home opener against Southern. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.
m. at Mizzou Arena..
