2008–09 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team
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Pre-Season
Following a .500 season in 2007–08 season, the Tigers revamped their offense with five freshmen and two transfers. The Tigers basketball team was not heralded with much in the way of high hopes coming into the 2008–09 season. Most preseason polls had Missouri finishing in the bottom-half of the Big 12 Conference, including Athlon Sports[1] and the Big 12 coaches.[2]
As a way to get in some much needed extra practice, coach Mike Anderson accepted an invitation to play three exhibition games in Canada in late August.[3] In the first game of the tour, Missouri defeated the Niagara All-Stars by a score of 120–80 on August 30, 2008. The game was played at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario.[4] On August 31, 2008, in the same venue, the Tigers defeated Brock University 117–68.[5] This game gave the Missouri coaching staff and fans a nice look at the fresh faces, as Mizzou's seven newcomers combined for 66 of the Tigers' 117 points on the afternoon. The next morning, the Tigers closed out the Canadian trip by beating the Southern Ontario All-Stars by a final score of 109–92.[6]
The Tigers played two pre-season games in 2008. The first was against Lincoln (MO), winning the game 97–54. The second of their two pre-season games was against Missouri Southern, resulting in an 87–58 Tigers victory.
Recruiting
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Schedule
| Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| colspan=12 style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle|Summer Canadian Exhibition | |||||||||||
| 2008/8/30* 4:30 pm |
Ontario All-Stars | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Bob Davis Gymnasium Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| 2008/8/31* 1:00 pm |
Brock University | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Bob Davis Gymnasium Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| 2008/9/1* 9:00 am |
Southern Ontario All-Stars | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Notre Dame College School Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| colspan=12 style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle|Exhibition | |||||||||||
| 2008/11/6* 7:00 pm |
Lincoln (MO) | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Mizzou Arena Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| 2008/11/11* 7:00 pm |
[[{{{school}}}|Missouri Southern]] | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Mizzou Arena Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| colspan=12 style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle|Non-conference regular season | |||||||||||
| 2008/11/15* 3:30 pm |
Prairie View A&M | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Mizzou Arena (5,463) Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| 2008/11/17* 7:00 pm |
Chattanooga | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Mizzou Arena (5,275) Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| 2008/11/20* 12:00 pmTemplate:IfnotemptyESPNU |
vs. Xavier | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Coliseo de Puerto Rico (3,217) Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| 2008/11/21* 10:00 am |
vs. Fairfield | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Coliseo de Puerto Rico Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| 2008/11/23* 11:30 pmTemplate:IfnotemptyESPNU |
vs. No. 19 USC | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Coliseo de Puerto Rico Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| 2008/11/30* 3:00 pm |
Oral Roberts | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Mizzou Arena (5,229) Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| 2008/12/2* 7:00 pm |
[[{{{school}}}|Arkansas–Pine Bluff]] | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Mizzou Arena (5,502) Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| 2008/12/7* 2:00 pmTemplate:IfnotemptyESPNU |
California | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Mizzou Arena (8,310) Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| 2008/12/13* 6:00 pm |
Murray State | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Mizzou Arena (8,517) Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| 2008/12/20* 6:00 pm |
Stetson | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Mizzou Arena (7,409) Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| 2008/12/23* 6:30 pmTemplate:IfnotemptyESPN2 |
No. 25 | vs. Illinois Braggin' Rights |
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| 2008/12/27* 3:00 pm |
[[{{{school}}}|SIU Edwardsville]] | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Mizzou Arena (6,793) Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| 2008/12/27* 3:00 pm |
Centenary | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Mizzou Arena (6,755) Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| 2009/1/3* 12:00 pm |
at Georgia | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Stegeman Coliseum (8,060) Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| 2009/1/6* 8:00 pm |
[[{{{school}}}|Coppin State]] | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Mizzou Arena (7,244) Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| colspan=12 style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle|Big 12 Regular Season | |||||||||||
| 2009/1/10 2:00 pmTemplate:IfnotemptyESPN2 |
at Nebraska | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Bob Devaney Sports Center (11,570) Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| 2009/1/14 8:00 pm |
Colorado | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Mizzou Arena (9,171) Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| 2009/1/17 12:30 pm |
Iowa State | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Mizzou Arena (12,403) Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| 2009/1/21 8:00 pm |
at Oklahoma State | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Gallagher-Iba Arena (10,810) Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| 2009/1/24 12:30 pm |
Texas Tech | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Mizzou Arena (13,357) Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| 2009/1/28 8:00 pmTemplate:IfnotemptyFSN |
at Kansas State | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Bramlage Coliseum (9,665) Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| 2009/1/31 5:00 pm |
Baylor | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Mizzou Arena (15,061) Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| 2009/2/4 8:30 pmTemplate:IfnotemptyESPN2 |
at No. 16 Texas | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Frank Erwin Center (13,095) Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| 2009/2/7 5:00 pm |
at Iowa State | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Hilton Coliseum (11,919) Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||||
| 2009/2/9 8:00 pmTemplate:IfnotemptyESPN |
No. 17 | No. 16 Kansas Border War |
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| 2009/2/14 12:30 pm |
No. 17 | Nebraska | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Mizzou Arena (15,061) Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |||||||
| 2009/2/21 12:30 pm |
No. 11 | at Colorado | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Coors Events Center (6,271) Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |||||||
| 2009/2/25 8:00 pmTemplate:IfnotemptyESPNU |
No. 11 | Kansas State | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Mizzou Arena (14,825) Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |||||||
| 2009/3/1 1:00 pmTemplate:IfnotemptyCBS |
No. 11 | at No. 15 Kansas Border War |
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| 2009/3/4 8:00 pmTemplate:IfnotemptyBig 12 Network |
No. 15 | No. 4 Oklahoma | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Mizzou Arena (15,061) Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |||||||
| 2009/3/7 1:00 pmTemplate:IfnotemptyESPN2 |
No. 15 | at Texas A&M | Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty Template:Ifnotempty | Reed Arena (13,007) Template:IfnotemptyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |||||||
| colspan=12 style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle|Big 12 Tournament | |||||||||||
| 2009/03/11 8:30 pmTemplate:IfnotemptyESPN2 |
No. 14 | vs. Texas Tech Quarterfinals |
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| 2009/03/12 8:30 pm |
No. 14 | vs. Oklahoma State Semifinals |
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| 2009/03/13 5:00 pmTemplate:IfnotemptyESPN |
No. 14 | vs. Baylor Championship |
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| colspan=12 style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle|NCAA Tournament | |||||||||||
| 2009/03/20* 2:10 pmTemplate:IfnotemptyCBS |
No. 9 (3) | vs. (14) Cornell First Round |
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| 2009/03/22* 3:50 pmTemplate:IfnotemptyCBS |
No. 9 (3) | vs. No. 23 (6) Marquette Second Round |
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| 2009/03/27* 8:37 pmTemplate:IfnotemptyCBS |
No. 9 (3) | vs. No. 3 (2) Memphis Sweet Sixteen |
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| 2009/03/29 3:40 pmTemplate:IfnotemptyCBS |
No. 9 (3) | vs. No. 5 (1) Connecticut Elite Eight |
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Roster
| Name | # | Position | Height | Weight | Year | Home Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarre Carroll | 1 | Forward | 6–8 | 225 | SR | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Miguel Paul | 3 | Guard | 6–1 | 172 | FR | Lakeland, Florida |
| J. T. Tiller | 4 | Guard | 6–3 | 200 | JR | Marietta, Georgia |
| Leo Lyons | 5 | Forward | 6–9 | 244 | SR | Kansas City, Kansas |
| Zaire Taylor | 11 | Guard | 6–4 | 189 | RS JR | Staten Island, N.Y. |
| Marcus Denmon | 12 | Guard | 6–3 | 185 | FR | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Michael Anderson Jr. | 13 | Guard | 6–0 | 183 | RS SR | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Keith Ramsey | 15 | Forward | 6–9 | 210 | JR | Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
| Laurence Bowers | 21 | Forward | 6–8 | 205 | FR | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Justin Safford | 23 | Forward | 6–8 | 230 | SO | Bloomington, Illinois |
| Kim English | 24 | Guard | 6–6 | 200 | FR | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Jarrett Sutton | 25 | Guard | 6–3 | 190 | SO | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Steve Moore | 32 | Center | 6–9 | 264 | FR | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Matt Lawrence | 33 | Guard | 6–7 | 203 | SR | Wildwood, Missouri |
Rankings
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See also
- 2008–09 Big 12 Conference men's basketball season
- 2009 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
- 2008-09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
- 2008-09 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
- List of NCAA Division I institutions
References
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- ↑ Athlon Sports 2008 Big 12 Preview
- ↑ Oklahoma Selected First In Big 12 Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll
- ↑ Kansas, Missouri Men's Basketball Experience Canada
- ↑ Mizzou Basketball Rolls 120–80 In Canadian Opener
- ↑ Freshmen Denmon, Paul lead Missouri to 117–68 Win Against Brock
- ↑ Mizzou Basketball Builds Huge Advantage, Cruises To 109–92 Victory
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