COLUMBIA, Mo. — For the first time under coach Dennis Gates, the Missouri Tigers are nationally ranked. Mizzou debuted in the Associated Press poll at No. 20 on Monday, the first time the Tigers have appeared in the AP poll in nearly two years.
The Tigers (12-1, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) are coming off two straight wins over ranked opponents, Illinois (No. 16 at the time) and Kentucky (No. 19), though neither team is in the top 25 this week.
MU spent 11 weeks in the AP poll during the 2020-21 season, peaking at No. 10 on Feb.