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Mizzou Men's Basketball Falls to No. 20 Arkansas in Overtime
Tigers drop close contest on Senior Day despite career-high 32 points from Mark Mitchell
Published on Mar. 9, 2026
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The Mizzou men's basketball team fell to No. 20 Arkansas 88-84 in overtime on Saturday afternoon. Senior Mark Mitchell led the Tigers with a career-high 32 points, while Shawn Phillips Jr. recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. The game was close throughout, with neither team leading by more than two points in the final eight minutes of regulation before Arkansas pulled away in overtime.
Why it matters
This loss drops Mizzou's record to 20-11 overall and 10-8 in SEC play, putting their postseason hopes in jeopardy as they head to the SEC Tournament. The Tigers will need a strong showing in Nashville to secure an NCAA Tournament bid.
The details
Mizzou fought back from an early double-digit deficit, using a 16-4 run to cut the Razorbacks' lead to 39-36 at halftime. The Tigers then took their first lead of the game early in the second half, but Arkansas responded and the game remained tight down the stretch. Mitchell's converted and-one gave Mizzou a one-point lead with 52 seconds left, but a late Arkansas free throw sent the game to overtime. In the extra period, the Razorbacks pulled away for the four-point victory.
- The game was played on Saturday afternoon, March 9, 2026.
- Mizzou and Arkansas are now 20-11 and 23-8 overall, respectively, with 10-8 and 13-5 SEC records.
The players
Mark Mitchell
A senior guard who led Mizzou with a career-high 32 points, also adding 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
Shawn Phillips Jr.
A senior forward who recorded his first double-double of the season with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Trent Pierce
A forward who scored 13 points and grabbed 6 rebounds for the Tigers.
Jayden Stone
A graduate student who scored 11 points for Mizzou.
T.O. Barrett
A sophomore who added 10 points for the Tigers.
What they’re saying
“We must regroup and be ready for the SEC Tournament. This was a tough loss, but we'll learn from it and come back stronger.”
— Mark Mitchell, Senior Guard
What’s next
Mizzou will head to Nashville to begin the SEC Tournament, with their opening game set for either Wednesday or Thursday.
The takeaway
Despite the overtime loss, Mizzou showed fight in battling back from an early deficit and nearly pulling off the upset of the 20th-ranked Razorbacks. The Tigers will need to carry that competitive spirit into the SEC Tournament as they look to secure an NCAA Tournament bid.
