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Mizzou Cruises Past Mississippi State for Season's Biggest SEC Win, 88-64
The Tigers improve to 20-9 overall and 10-6 in league play with a dominant road victory.
Published on Mar. 2, 2026
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The Mizzou men's basketball team cruised to an 88-64 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday, marking their largest SEC win of the season. Five Tigers scored in double figures, led by senior Mark Mitchell's 17 points and four rebounds. Shawn Phillips Jr. added a career-high 16 points in an SEC game, while Anthony Robinson II, Trent Pierce, and T.O. Barrett each scored 10 points. Mizzou jumped out to an early 9-0 lead and never looked back, leading by as much as 36 points in the second half.
Why it matters
This dominant road win over an SEC opponent boosts Mizzou's overall record to 20-9 and conference record to 10-6, putting them in a strong position as they continue their push for postseason play. The Tigers' balanced scoring attack and stifling defense proved too much for Mississippi State to handle.
The details
Mizzou shot 50.8% from the field, including 42.1% from three-point range, while controlling points off turnovers (27-10) and second-chance points (14-5). Mississippi State made 49.1% of their field goals but struggled from deep (5-of-19) and the free-throw line (7-of-20).
- The game was played on Saturday, March 1, 2026.
The players
Mark Mitchell
A senior on the Mizzou men's basketball team who led the Tigers with 17 points and four rebounds in the win.
Shawn Phillips Jr.
A Mizzou player who scored a career-high 16 points in an SEC game, along with four rebounds and two blocks.
Anthony Robinson II
A Mizzou player who contributed 13 points to the Tigers' dominant victory.
Trent Pierce
A Mizzou player who scored 10 points in the win over Mississippi State.
T.O. Barrett
A Mizzou player who also scored 10 points in the Tigers' 88-64 win.
What’s next
The Tigers will continue their road swing at Oklahoma on Tuesday, March 4 at 6 PM on SEC Network.
The takeaway
Mizzou's balanced scoring attack and stifling defense proved too much for Mississippi State, as the Tigers cruised to their largest SEC win of the season. This dominant road victory boosts Mizzou's overall and conference records, putting them in a strong position as they push for postseason play.
