Mark Mitchell pours in 30 points as Mizzou escapes SEMO in hoops home opener
AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.
- Mark Mitchell scored 30 points and led Mizzou to an 89-84 home victory.
- Mizzou recovered after trailing 51-46 at half, outscoring SEMO 41-32 in second.
- Early fouls and nine first-half turnovers cost Mizzou points and tempo control.
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.
By game’s end this one would feature eight lead changes, but it started out pretty lopsided. The Tigers led 12-0 before the Redhawks could get on the board.
Then Mizzou hit a wall. SEMO played tough and led the host Tigers 51-46 at halftime.
Mark Mitchell’s strong second half helped the Tigers stay in a game that remained close throughout. The product of Bishop Miege High and Sunrise Christian Academy near Wichita poured in 29 points to lead all scorers.
Mizzou shot 32-for-54 from the field, including 54.2% in the second half. The Tigers were a woeful 1-for-7 from 3-point range after halftime.
The Redhawks, meanwhile, got their own top-shelf performance from senior guard and East St. Louis native Braxton Stacker. He had 17 points by halftime and finished with a SEMO-leading 26.
The Tigers committed eight fouls in the first half and Jevon Porter was in foul trouble at halftime with three. The Redhawks shot an impressive 89% at the free-throw line.
Turnovers were another issue for MU, as the Tigers gave away the ball nine times in the first half and 19 times overall.
The Tigers (2-0) next play host to VMI on Sunday at 3 p.m. inside Mizzou Arena.
This story was originally published November 7, 2025 at 9:39 PM.
