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

Week 9, Thursday (KFMO) - Final
Sullivan22
North County24
Week 9, Friday (KFMO, Video) - Final
Central12
Farmington56
Week 9, Friday - Final
Jackson62
Festus21
Week 9, Friday - Final
East Prairie14
Fredericktown40
Week 9, Friday - Final
DeSoto35
Herculaneum26
Week 9, Friday - Final
Hillsboro21
Poplar Bluff30
Week 9, Friday - Final
Potosi48
St. Charles West41
Week 9, Friday - Final
Caruthersville9
Ste. Genevieve30
Week 9, Friday - Final
St. Pius7
Valle Catholic14
Week 9, Friday - Final
Bayless6
Windsor46
Thursday - Final
Fredericktown8
Festus0
Thursday - Final
Kennett4
St. Paul0
Class 3, District 2 Tournament, Semifinals
Thursday (PLUS, Video) - Final
1-Potosi28, 25, 25
5-Central26, 13, 17
Class 3, District 2 Tournament, Semifinals
Thursday (PLUS, Video) - Final
2-Ste. Genevieve25, 25, 25
3-North County11, 16, 22
Class 2, District 4 Tournament, Championship Game
Thursday - Final
1-Valle Catholic25, 25, 25
2-Jefferson15, 20,   8
Class 1, District 4 Tournament, Semifinals
Thursday - Final
1-Bismarck25, 25, 25
4-St. Paul9,   9, 12
Class 1, District 4 Tournament, Semifinals
Thursday - Final
2-Valley Caledonia18, 22, 22
3-Crystal City25, 25, 25
Class 3, District 1 Tournament, Quarterfinals
Thursday - Final
3-Fredericktown25, 26, 25
6-Doniphan22, 24, 19
Class 5, District 1 Tournament, Quarterfinals
Thursday - Final
3-Farmington19, 11, 25, 25, 10
6-Lindbergh25, 25, 16, 18, 15

Broadcast Schedule

Saturday, October 25:
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Detroit*
Monday, October 27:
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Pittsburgh*
6:00p, NFL, Week 8: Washington @ Kansas City
Tuesday, October 28:
5:30p, VB, C3D2 Final: 1-Potosi vs 2-Ste. Gen^
6:45p, NHL: Detroit @ St. Louis*
Wednesday, October 29:
6:00p, VB: Lewis & Clark @ Mineral Area+
Thursday, October 30:
6:30p, NHL: Vancouver @ St. Louis*
TBD, VB State Sectionals
Friday, October 31:
6:00p, KFMOsports Tailgate Show fueled by McDonald’s
6:30p, FB, Districts: TBD vs TBD^
Saturday, November 1:
2:00p, WBB: Lincoln Trail @ Mineral Area+
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Columbus*
Sunday, November 2:
2:00p, NFL, Week 9: Kansas City @ Buffalo
Monday, November 3:
7:00p, NHL: Edmonton @ St. Louis*
Tuesday, November 4:
4:30p, WBB: Vincennes @ Mineral Area
Wednesday, November 5:
6:00p, NHL: St. Louis @ Washington*
Thursday, November 6:
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Washington*
Friday, November 7:
6:00p, KFMOsports Tailgate Show fueled by McDonald’s
6:30p, FB, Districts: TBD vs TBD^
Saturday, November 8:
5:30p, NHL: Seattle @ St. Louis*
^ - denotes live video
+ -denotes game on KFMOsportsPlus
* - denotes game on B104.3