Mizzou Suffers Blowout Loss to No. 23 Alabama

Tigers set season lows in 3-point and free-throw shooting in 90-64 defeat

Jan. 27, 2026 at 10:47pm

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The Missouri Tigers suffered a 26-point loss to the No. 23 Alabama Crimson Tide on Tuesday, setting new season lows in 3-point percentage (19%) and free-throw percentage (34.8%). Mizzou struggled offensively, shooting just 4-of-21 from beyond the arc and 8-of-23 from the charity stripe, while Alabama hit 15 3-pointers.

Why it matters

This blowout loss is a setback for Mizzou, who had been playing well in SEC play. The poor shooting performance raises concerns about the Tigers' offensive consistency and ability to compete against top-ranked opponents on the road.

The details

Mizzou kept the game close for the first 15 minutes, but Alabama pulled away with a 10-0 run late in the first half and led by as many as 29 points in the second half. The Tigers were outmatched by Alabama's 3-point shooting, as the Crimson Tide connected on 15 shots from beyond the arc compared to just 4 for Mizzou. The Tigers did win the rebounding battle 44-39 and scored more points in the paint, but their struggles at the free-throw line and from deep proved too much to overcome.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, January 28, 2026.

The players

Dennis Gates

The head coach of the Missouri Tigers basketball team.

Mark Mitchell

A Missouri Tigers player who scored 11 points and had 5 rebounds in the game.

T.O. Barrett

A Missouri Tigers player who led the team with 13 points and 4 assists.

Shawn Phillips

A Missouri Tigers player who scored 10 points and had 8 rebounds in the game.

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What they’re saying

“We're not able to win a game where you go 8-for-23 from the free-throw line and obviously 4-of-21.”

— Dennis Gates, Missouri Tigers Head Coach

“You've got to be able to, especially early, from that free-throw line. ... You see the ball go in the hole, you see it go in a little bit easier. And maybe that opens it up for a jump shot here and there.”

— Dennis Gates, Missouri Tigers Head Coach

“We can't turn the ball over how we did. ... They ended up scoring 15 points off our turnovers and we only scored four off their minimal turnovers.”

— Dennis Gates, Missouri Tigers Head Coach

What’s next

Mizzou will look to bounce back when they host Mississippi State on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:30 PM.

The takeaway

This blowout loss highlights the importance of consistent shooting and limiting turnovers for the Missouri Tigers. They will need to improve in those areas if they hope to compete with the top teams in the SEC and make a push for the NCAA Tournament.