The Missouri Tigers men's basketball team defeated the Mississippi State Bulldogs 88-64 on the road in Starkville, Mississippi, on February 28, 2026. This victory marked Missouri's 10th win in Southeastern Conference play and their largest margin in league action this season. Five Tigers players scored in double figures, leading to a comfortable performance.
In Starkville, Mississippi, the Missouri Tigers controlled the game from the opening tip against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Missouri jumped out to a 9-0 lead and never relinquished it, building a 20-point advantage early through an 8-0 personal run by Shawn Phillips Jr. By the 10-minute mark, Phillips had outscored the Bulldogs 12-8, helping Missouri reach 28-8.
The Tigers extended their lead to 31 points at halftime, ahead 54-23. In the second half, Missouri maintained control, pushing the margin to 36 points at its peak while keeping Mississippi State no closer than 24 points. This performance improved Missouri's record to 20-9 overall and 10-6 in the SEC, while the Bulldogs fell to 13-16 overall and 5-11 in conference play.
Senior Mark Mitchell topped Missouri's scoring with 17 points and four rebounds. Classmate Shawn Phillips Jr. added 16 points—his highest in an SEC game—along with four rebounds and two blocks. Junior Anthony Robinson II contributed 13 points, while junior Trent Pierce and sophomore T.O. Barrett each scored 10. Graduate student Jayden Stone nearly achieved a double-double with eight points and a game-high 10 rebounds.
Statistically, Missouri shot 50.8 percent from the field and 42.1 percent from three-point range, making 8 of 19 attempts. The Tigers capitalized on turnovers for 27 points compared to Mississippi State's 10 and won second-chance points 14-5. Mississippi State shot 49.1 percent from the field but managed only 5 of 19 three-pointers and trailed at the free-throw line.
Missouri looks ahead to a road game at Oklahoma on March 3 at 6 p.m. on the SEC Network.
