University of Missouri
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Southeast Missouri
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Men’s Basketball Wins Home Opener Over SEMO
11/7/2025 11:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Mizzou men's basketball team used a strong second half to earn an 89-84 victory in the home opener Friday night against Southeast Missouri in front of 11,314 fans at Mizzou Arena. With the win, the Tigers improve to 2-0 on the season.
MIZZOU LEADERS
Senior Mark Mitchell led the way for Mizzou, scoring 29 points on 12-of-14 from the field to go along with a team-leading five rebounds and three assists. The senior scored 19 of his 29 points during the second half – making all seven of his field goals and 5-of-7 from the free-throw line for his 12th career 20-point contest.
Three other Tigers scored in double figures, including 15 from junior Anthony Robinson II to go with three steals and four rebounds. Graduate student Jayden Stone tallied 14 points with a team-high three made 3-pointers. Graduate Sebastian Mack also contributed 11 points in just 19 minutes,
Senior Shawn Phillips Jr. recorded a team-leading three blocks to go along with his seven points and five boards. Junior Luke Northweather was active defensively, posting two steals and a block.
GAME RECAP
Missouri scored the first 12 points of the game, using active hands early to force four turnovers before the Redhawks tallied their first basket five minutes into the contest.
After starting the game one-for-six from the field, Southeast Missouri State knocked down its next seven shots to cut the lead to 21-18. Another run of six-straight makes allowed the visitors to take the lead as it earned a 51-46 edge at the break.
Led by a high-flying block by Phillips, Mizzou held Southeast Missouri State to just one field goal for their first 10 attempts to start the second period. The physical defense of the Tigers sparked a 12-0 run to claim the lead at 62-58.
Neither team would lead by more than a single possession for more than nine minutes down the stretch and with the score tied up at 76, Northweather's steal on a lob pass led to a Mitchell and-one on the other end and gave Missouri the lead for good. The Tigers would lead by as many as seven points down the stretch before securing the 89-84 win.
TEAM STATS
Missouri shot 59.3 percent in the winning effort with a 6-of-15 clip (40 percent) from 3-point range. The Tigers scored 46 points inside the painted area to the Redhawks 28. Mizzou posted six blocks as a team.
Southeast Missouri made 46.0 percent of its attempts but were held to just 32.3 percent in the second stanza as Mizzou secured its second win in as many tries this season.
UP NEXT
The Tigers look to continue the undefeated start to the season at home, hosting VMI on Sunday afternoon. Tipoff at Mizzou Arena is set for 3:30 p.m. on SEC Network.
