Missouri earned its first road win over a top-five team since 2012 on Tuesday as it took down No. 5 Florida 83-82 in a physical slugfest in Gainesville that lasted more than two and a half hours and featured 60 free throws.

As Mizzou head coach Dennis Gates celebrated his 45th birthday on Tuesday, his squad put a bow on his day, surviving a late scare in an 83-82 win over No. 5 Florida (15-2, 2-2) in Gainesville. The Tigers have now won three consecutive SEC contests, earning their first conference road win since March 1, 2023, at LSU.

Caleb Grill scored 22 points, including two free throws with 5 seconds remaining, and Missouri stunned No. 5 Florida 83-82 on Tuesday night to end the Gators’ 16-game winning streak at home. Mark Mitchell added 15 points and eight rebounds for the Tigers (14-3,

Caleb Grill scores 22, including a pair of free throws in the final five seconds, to secure the 83-82 win vs. the Gators, marking the Tigers' first road win against a top-five team since 2012.

The Missouri Tigers men’s basketball team won its 13th straight home game on Saturday afternoon, beating the Vanderbilt Commodores 75-66 at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. The Tigers led throughout. Vandy clawed within a point late in the game, cutting the score to 61-60 with about 5 minutes, 30 seconds remaining.