Mizzou Defeats South Carolina 78-59

Tigers' Stone and Mitchell lead the way with strong performances

Feb. 7, 2026 at 3:47pm

The University of Missouri men's basketball team defeated the University of South Carolina 78-59 on Saturday. Jayden Stone scored 22 points and Mark Mitchell added 20 points with 11 rebounds to lead the Tigers to victory.

Why it matters

This win continues Missouri's strong season and keeps them in contention for a high seed in the upcoming NCAA tournament. South Carolina has struggled this year, making this an important conference victory for the Tigers.

The details

Missouri's Jayden Stone scored a game-high 22 points, while teammate Mark Mitchell recorded a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds. The Tigers led wire-to-wire, building a double-digit lead in the first half that they would not relinquish.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 7, 2026.

The players

Jayden Stone

A starting guard for the University of Missouri men's basketball team.

Mark Mitchell

A starting forward for the University of Missouri men's basketball team.

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The takeaway

Missouri's balanced scoring attack and strong rebounding performance proved too much for South Carolina, as the Tigers picked up an important conference victory to keep their NCAA tournament hopes alive.