COLUMBIA, Mo. — For the first time in 314 days, Missouri men’s basketball won a basketball game.
The Tigers beat Howard 77-62 in their home opener Friday night, snapping a losing streak that had ballooned to 20 consecutive defeats. Despite the calendar reading Nov. 8, it’s Mizzou’s first victory in the calendar year 2024.
The last time MU had won a game was a 92-59 rout of Central Arkansas on Dec. 30, 2023.
Mizzou shot the ball poorly, making only three of their 22 3-point tries. Guard Tamar Bates was the only MU player to make a 3.