The 2023–24 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team represented the

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in the

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and was led by second year head coach

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. The team played its home games at

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as a twelfth-year member of the

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. The Tigers finished their regular season without a win (0–18) in SEC play, the first time the team had not won a conference game since their 1907–08 season. The team lost their opening round game in the

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, bringing their final loss total to 0–19 in conference play.

Previous season

The

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finished the season 25–10, 11–7 in SEC play to finish tied for fourth place. They started the season on a hot streak winning their first nine games of the season before losing to old Big 12 rival

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. Missouri won their next three, including a win against ranked rival

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and an win against ranked

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. After being ranked for the first time under new head coach

, they would lose four of their next six games. The Tigers would finish the regular season winning four straight games heading into the SEC Tournament. They secured a four seed in the conference tournament, gaining a double-bye. Mizzou would play

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and beat them 79–71. Missouri then would play the number one seed

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in the semifinals, but ultimately came up short 61–72. The Tigers would achieve an at-large bid to the 2023 NCAA Tournament. The Tigers were placed in the South region of the bracket as a seven seed and would play the 10-seed Utah State in the first round. The Tigers won over the Aggies 76–65. In the second round, they would face the 15-seeded

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, but Missouri would bow out of the tournament with a 63–78 loss.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

2023 recruiting class

2024 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

References

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Missouri Tigers men's basketball seasons

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