Here are three things to know about Nick Honor, the Missouri basketball guard and transfer from Clemson and Fordham. His hometown is Orland, Florida.
(AP Photo/Robert Franklin) (AP Photo/Butch Dill) (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff) (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) (AP Photo/John Minchillo) (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) Missouri guard Nick Honor (10) dribbles the ball as Auburn guard Zep Jasper (12) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. Clemson guard Nick Honor (4) dribbles against Duke during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. Clemson's Nick Honor (4) dribbles during an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame on Wednesday, Jan. Clemson guard Nick Honor (4) looks to pass the ball as Miami guard Charlie Moore (3) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. Clemson's Nick Honor (4) passes around Notre Dame's Trey Wertz (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan.
Tennessee basketball faces Missouri in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Friday.
3:11 left: With Vescovi and James both sitting with two fouls, the Tennessee offense is unsightly. 16:00 left: Tennessee 6, Missouri 6 at the first media timeout. The good news for the Vols is that Mizzou has been as turnover prone and is struggling from 3 (2-12). 14:46 left: And finally, a made basket. If you enjoy Mike’s coverage, [consider a digital subscription ](https://cm.knoxnews.com/specialoffer/?gps-source=CPNEWS&utm)that will allow you access to all of it. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter @ [ByMikeWilson](https://twitter.com/ByMikeWilson). 5:30 left: Tennessee going small is fine, but Mizzou has played this way all season. Tennessee won the SEC Tournament last season, its first conference tournament title since 1979. 11 in the lone regular-season meeting between the teams. Vols lead 38-30. 15:18 left: Julian Phillips open corner 3 is good as play clock expires. Key fouls a Mizzou guard.
Mark Titus, a Barstool podcast host and former Ohio State basketball player, picked the Missouri vs. Alabama basketball game in the SEC tournament.
(AP Photo/John Amis) Tennessee Vols basketball game in the 2023 SEC tournament via TV and online live stream plus game time. He previously was a co-host of the "Titus and Tate" podcast for FOX. The Missouri bench celebrates a score against Tennessee during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament, Friday, March 10, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Missouri won 79-71. Tennessee forward Uros Plavsic, top, and Missouri guard DeAndre Gholston vie for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament, Friday, March 10, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Missouri guard Kobe Brown celebrates with fans after an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament, Friday, March 10, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. They're a good team, but I just think the story is outweighing the team. No. Titus played college basketball at Ohio State from 2006-10. I think Missouri is a good story more than they are a good team. I think it's like Missouri fans are so beaten down that they're just looking for — the fact that they have a good team this year has made them think that their team is better than what it actually is.
The Tigers moved to the SEC tournament semifinals on Friday, with a 79-71 victory at Bridgestone Arena. DeAndre Gholston had to hit a half-court buzzer-beater ...
However, Missouri will have something it didn’t that night in Kobe Brown, who missed the first matchup with Alabama due to an injury. It’s no secret that the Crimson Tide are the team to beat in the tournament. A win against Alabama would be a season-defining moment for Missouri head coach Dennis Gates, as he continues his efforts to guide the Tigers back to glory. With just nine seconds remaining on the first half clock, Brown got the ball and fired up a 3-pointer from somewhere in Wilson County. When Missouri entered Friday’s game, it knew exactly who its opponent would be in the SEC semifinals. With less than 12 remaining in the first half, Gates took his first timeout. "We don't allow the outside conditions to impact our internal belief in each other," Gates said. Later in the half, things improved. The Tigers and Volunteers got off to a defensive showdown early on. After that, the Tigers settled in and went on a run. Neither team gave the other an inch, and the game came all the way down to the wire. Missouri spent the first half violating one of Gates’ cardinal rules, racking up a negative assist-to-turnover ratio.
Missouri basketball kept its SEC Tournament run alive Friday afternoon with a 79-71 win against a Tennessee. That sets up a semifinal showdown with ...
I'll watch probably every game they played since the last game we played them, dial into all the notes that I have." "We didn't dial in because we knew we only played them once. Missouri coach Dennis Gates is not taking Alabama lightly at all this time around.
The Tigers are hoping to find themselves in the SEC Tournament semifinals for the first time in team history, squaring off against Tennessee in Nashville.
Mizzou may be able to hang around, but unless they put forth one of their best shooting performances of the season, this will likely be a Crimson Tide win. on the offensive end is next to impossible, so Missouri’s best hope is to score with them. The Crimson Tide proved to be too much to handle in an 85-64 win at Mizzou Arena on Jan. Now, they get the privilege of being able to take on Brandon Miller and No. Both of these teams proved to be a difficult test to Mizzou in the regular season, the former winning both matchups and the latter falling in an overtime loss. Texas A&M is looking to bolster its resume following a dominant conference season, in which the Aggies flipped the consensus on their team as a whole. For the Tigers, this SEC Tournament could establish the start of something special or a precursor of what’s to come in the NCAA Tournament. This could be the spot where Missouri fans truly see how the coaches execute, and it’ll be up to the players to put it into action. Updated: Well, the Tigers made it to their first ever SEC Tournament semifinal. The Tigers swipe steals on 14.8% of opponent possessions, good for second in the country. Missouri has yet to make a 3-pointer too and is hooting 33.3% form the field. Mizzou’s only meeting against Alabama ended in a 21-point home defeat to the Crimson Tide.
The University of Missouri announced it has extended men's basketball coach Dennis Gates' contract through the 2028-29 season.
Dennis Gates' buyout increased to more than $25 million should a school show interest after the Missouri basketball team's breakout season.
(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Cleveland State coach Dennis Gates shouts in the second half of a game against Oklahoma State on Monday, Dec. Missouri head coach Dennis Gates talks to his players during a timeout in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SIU-Edwardsville Tuesday, Nov. Dennis Gates, second from right, holds up a jersey as he is introduced as the new head basketball coach at Missouri Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. The University is hiring Gates away from Cleveland State to help rebuild a long-floundering program that has churned through seven head and interim coaches since Norm Stewart prowled the sidelines in Columbia. Dennis Gates, right, speaks during a news conference introducing him as the new head basketball coach at Missouri Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. Dennis Gates is introduced as the new head basketball coach at Missouri Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. The university is hiring Gates away from Cleveland State to help rebuild a long-floundering program that has churned through seven head and interim coaches since Norm Stewart prowled the sidelines in Columbia. Gates is the 20th head coach in program history, coming to Missouri from Cleveland State University. Florida State assistant coach Dennis Gates directs his team in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Winthrop in Tallahassee, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. Mizzou men's basketball head coach Dennis Gates answers questions from TV reporters following a press conference introducing him in the Albrecht Family Practice Facility in Columbia on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Mizzou men's basketball head coach Dennis Gates waves to the crowd as he is introduced before a press conference in the Albrecht Family Practice Facility in Columbia on Tuesday, March 22, 2022.
On Friday evening, Mizzou announced Dennis Gates has received a contract extension that runs through 2028-2029 and gives him a pay raise from $2.5 million ...
Coach Gates has talked openly about his goals of winning championships and hanging banners in Mizzou Arena and I believe we are on that path under his leadership.” He’s become a popular name on coaching hot boards after coaching Mizzou to a 24-8 record thus far and clinching spots in the SEC Tournament semifinals and, almost certainly, NCAA Tournament. I’m proud to be a Tiger and to coach at this wonderful institution.”
Dennis Gates helped bring Missouri basketball back in his first season as head coach. Friday, MU announced it was giving him an extension and raise.
The Tigers will be back in action on Saturday for a 12 p.m. "Thank you to the Board of Curators, President Mun Choi and Desireé Reed-Francois for this opportunity to continue to lead Missouri basketball," Gates said in the release. Gates contract will now run through the 2028-29 season, adding a year to his previous deal.