Tennessee Basketball Loses at Missouri, Ending Win Streak

Vols fall to Tigers in SEC matchup despite outrebounding Missouri 42-30

Feb. 25, 2026 at 4:48am

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The No. 22 Tennessee Volunteers lost to the Missouri Tigers 73-69 on the road, ending their four-game winning streak. Tennessee led 29-26 at halftime, but Missouri's T.O. Barrett scored a game-high 28 points to lead the Tigers to victory. The Vols had four players score in double figures, led by Ja'Kobi Gillespie's 19 points, but Tennessee committed 15 turnovers which led to 23 points for Missouri.

Why it matters

This loss drops Tennessee to 10-5 in SEC play, putting them in a tighter race for positioning in the conference standings. Missouri, now 9-6 in the SEC, keeps its NCAA Tournament hopes alive with the home win over a ranked opponent.

The details

Tennessee outrebounded Missouri 42-30, but the Tigers were able to capitalize on 15 Vols turnovers, scoring 23 points off those miscues. Ja'Kobi Gillespie led Tennessee with 19 points, while Nate Ament had 17 points and 7 rebounds. Felix Okpara scored 15 points, including 11 in the second half, and Bishop Boswell added 13 points for the Vols. Missouri's T.O. Barrett was the game's leading scorer with 28 points.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, February 25, 2026.
  • Tennessee led 29-26 at halftime.

The players

Ja'Kobi Gillespie

A Tennessee player who scored a team-high 19 points, along with 6 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block.

Nate Ament

A Tennessee player who recorded 17 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals.

Felix Okpara

A Tennessee player who had 15 points, including 11 in the second half, along with 8 rebounds, 1 block and 1 steal.

Bishop Boswell

A Tennessee player who finished with 13 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal.

T.O. Barrett

A Missouri player who led all scorers with 28 points, along with 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal.

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What’s next

Tennessee will look to bounce back on Saturday when they host Vanderbilt, while Missouri will try to build on this win when they travel to face Kentucky.

The takeaway

Despite outrebounding Missouri and having four players score in double figures, Tennessee's 15 turnovers proved costly as the Vols were unable to overcome the Tigers' strong offensive performance led by T.O. Barrett's 28 points.