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.

Broadcast Schedule

Friday, April 25:
6:20p, MLB: Milwaukee @ St. Louis*
Saturday, April 26:
12:20p, MLB: Milwaukee @ St. Louis*
Sunday, April 27:
11:30a, NHL, Rnd 1 Game 4: Winnipeg @ St. Louis
12:20p, MLB: Milwaukee @ St. Louis*
Monday, April 28:
4:00p, Base: Festus @ North County
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Cincinnati*
Tuesday, April 29:
4:00p, Base: Fredericktown @ Ste. Genevieve
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Cincinnati*
Wednesday, April 30:
4:00p, Base: Farmington @ Valle Catholic
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Cincinnati*
TBD, NHL, Rnd 1 Game 5: St. Louis @ Winnipeg
Thursday, May 1:
10:45a, MLB: St. Louis @ Cincinnati*
4:00p, Base: Ste. Genevieve @ Valle Catholic
Friday, May 2:
4:00p, Base: Festus @ Farmington
6:20p, MLB: New York (N) @ St. Louis*
TBD, NHL, Rnd 1 Game 6: Winnipeg @ St. Louis
Saturday, May 3:
12:20p, MLB: New York (N) @ St. Louis*
Sunday, May 4:
12:20p, MLB: New York (N) @ St. Louis*
TBD, NHL, Rnd 1 Game 7: St. Louis @ Winnipeg
Monday, May 5:
5:50p, MLB: Pittsburgh @ St. Louis*
TBD, Base: MAAA Conference Tournament
Tuesday, May 6:
5:50p, MLB: Pittsburgh @ St. Louis*
TBD, Base: MAAA Conference Tournament
Wednesday, May 7:
11:20a, MLB: Pittsburgh @ St. Louis*
TBD, Base: MAAA Conference Tournament
Thursday, May 8:
TBD, Base: MAAA Conference Tournament
Friday, May 9:
4:50p, MLB: St. Louis @ Washington*
TBD, Base: MAAA Conference Tournament
Saturday, May 10:
2:10p, MLB: St. Louis @ Washington*
TBD, Base: MAAA Conference Tournament
Sunday, May 11:
11:40a, MLB: St. Louis @ Washington*
Monday, May 12:
4:50p, MLB: St. Louis @ Philadelphia*
Tuesday, May 13:
4:50p, MLB: St. Louis @ Philadelphia*
Wednesday, May 14:
11:10a, MLB: St. Louis @ Philadelphia*
Friday, May 16:
5:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Kansas City*
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