The 2017–18 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team represented the

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in the

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. They were led by head coach

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who was in his first year at Missouri. The team played its home games at

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as sixth-year members of the

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. On October 22, 2017, the Tigers renewed their rivalry against

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in an exhibition game for four different charities for

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and

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relief funds. It marked the first time the teams played since Missouri left the

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for the SEC. The event raised $1.75 million for hurricane relief. They finished the season 20–13, 10–8 in SEC play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place. As the No. 5 seed in the SEC tournament, they lost in the second round to

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. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the First Round to

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Previous season

The

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finished the 2016–17 season 8–24, 2–16 in SEC play to finish in a tie for 13th place. As the No. 14 seed in the SEC tournament, they defeated Auburn in the first round before losing in the second round to

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. On March 5, 2017, head coach Kim Anderson was asked to step down as head coach of the Tigers following the season. He was allowed to coach the team in the SEC tournament. On March 15, the school hired Cuonzo Martin as head coach.

Offseason

Shortly after his hiring at Missouri, Cuonzo Martin hired Michael Porter Sr. as an assistant coach. Shortly thereafter, after being released from his commitment to

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following the firing of Washington head coach Lorenzo Romar, Porter's son, No. 2 overall recruit

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, committed to Missouri to play for the 2017–18 season. Nearly two months later, his younger brother,

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, would join the family to play in Missouri this season.

Departures

Incoming transfers

2017 recruiting class

2018 Recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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