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Recap a busy weekend of Missouri Tigers football and men's basketball

Stories by Kansas City Star journalists, with AI summarization

It was a busy weekend for the Missouri Tigers, with two men's basketball games and a football game on the schedule. The football team took a frustrating loss to a top-5 Texas A&M squad, while the men's basketball team won games against SEMO and VMI.

These articles discuss where the Tigers stand following these performances, including the program and bowl outlook for a football team that doesn't have as much to play for following the loss. The basketball team, meanwhile, has looked sharp on offense to start the year, but the first real test is ahead with a power conference foe on Wednesday.

Mark Mitchell (No. 25, middle) watches a shot attempt during a game against VMI at Mizzou Arena in Columbia on Nov. 9, 2025. By Contributed photo

NO. 1: MIZZOU BASKETBALL’S OFFENSE ERUPTS IN WIN OVER VMI. THE FIRST REAL TEST IS NEXT

The Missouri Tigers will face their first power conference test Wednesday. | Published November 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Scott Chasen

Head coach Eli Drinkwitz of the Missouri Tigers reacts after a penalty during a game against the Texas A&M Aggies in the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium on November 8, 2025 in Columbia. By Ed Zurga

NO. 2: HAS MIZZOU FOOTBALL PLATEAUED JUST OUTSIDE ELITE? LOSS TO TEXAS A&M TELLS A STORY

Merely a month ago, Mizzou football was 5-0 and ranked 14th entering the defining span of the season — with three of four games against top-10 teams. | Published November 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Vahe Gregorian

Quarterback Matt Zollers #5 of the Missouri Tigers loses the ball as he is hit by Daymion Sanford #27 of the Texas A&M Aggies in the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium on November 8, 2025 in Columbia. By Ed Zurga

NO. 3: MISSOURI TIGERS BLOWN OUT AT HOME BY NO. 3 TEXAS A&M: TAKEAWAYS & REACTION

The Missouri Tigers just can’t seem to get past these Aggies. | Published November 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Maddie Hartley

Missouri Tigers men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates watches Missouri guard Anthony Robinson II play during a game against VMI on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, at Mizzou Arena. Robinson embraced a role as a scorer, logging 20 points. By Esmé Anger

NO. 4: MISSOURI TIGERS BASKETBALL IS GETTING AN OFFENSIVE SPARK FROM DEFENSIVE STALWART

Over the Mizzou men's basketball team's first two games, junior guard Anthony Robinson II has been a facilitator in ways that don't show up on the stat sheet. | Published November 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Ally Schniepp

Matt Zollers #5 of the Missouri Tigers passes against the Texas A&M Aggies in the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium on November 8, 2025 in Columbia. By Ed Zurga

NO. 5: MIZZOU FOOTBALL REPORT CARD: GRADING THE MISSOURI TIGERS’ LOSS TO TEXAS A&M

The Missouri Tigers faced a top-5 team Saturday in Columbia. | Published November 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Maddie Hartley

Quarterback Matt Zollers #5 of the Missouri Tigers hands the ball off to Jamal Roberts #20 against the Texas A&M Aggies in the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium on November 8, 2025 in Columbia. By Ed Zurga

NO. 6: WITH MIZZOU’S CFP DREAMS LIKELY DASHED, HERE'S WHERE TIGERS COULD PLAY IN A BOWL

With a blowout loss to Texas A on Saturday, Mizzou's College Football Playoff hopes are likely toast. | Published November 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Quentin Corpuel

Missouri Tigers guard Mark Mitchell, a product of Bishop Miege High School and Sunrise Christian Academy, is one of coach Dennis Gates’ top players for the 2025-26 men’s college hoops season.

NO. 7: MARK MITCHELL POURS IN 30 POINTS AS MIZZOU ESCAPES SEMO IN HOOPS HOME OPENER

The Missouri Tigers men’s basketball team kicked off a packed sports weekend in Columbia with an 89-84 home-opening win over SEMO — a Friday night win at Mizzou Arena that ended up being a little too close for comfort. | Published November 8, 2025 | Read Full Story by Maddie Hartley

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.