- Matchup: South Dakota Coyotes vs Missouri Tigers
- Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
- Venue: Mizzou Arena, Columbia, MO
- Broadcast: SECN+
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The Missouri Tigers, boasting a perfect record of 5-0, host the South Dakota Coyotes, currently at 3-2, this Thursday at Mizzou Arena.
In their latest outing, the South Dakota Coyotes faced off against Western Michigan, securing a narrow victory with a score of 83-78. The Coyotes shot 42.4% from the floor (28 of 66) and successfully drained 13 out of 37 from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they converted 14 of 22 attempts, achieving a 63.6% success rate. On the boards, South Dakota tallied 23 rebounds, including 8 offensive grabs, and provided 15 assists while forcing their opponents into 13 turnovers. Defensively, they allowed their rivals to shoot 53.3% (32 of 60) and distributed 17 assists without recording a single steal. Western Michigan managed to secure 35 rebounds and shot 81.8% from the charity stripe, hitting 9 of 11 attempts, along with making 5 out of 16 three-point shots. The foul count saw South Dakota committing 13 fouls compared to 19 by Western Michigan.
Uzziah Buntyn made a significant impact in this game, contributing 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting in just 22 minutes, though he did not record any rebounds. He finished with an impressive 70.0% field goal percentage and also distributed 3 assists.
As for South Dakota, they arrive with a 3-2 record this season, averaging 89.6 points per game (ranking 61st nationally) with a shooting efficiency of 45.5%. The Coyotes have a three-point percentage of 33.3% (34 of 102) and maintain a solid 75.0% from the free-throw line. Collectively, they are averaging 40.2 rebounds per contest and have 64 assists to date, placing them 211th in Division 1. They commit 11.4 turnovers and average 17.0 fouls per game.
Defensively, the Coyotes are forcing an average of 15.8 turnovers per game and commit 19.8 personal fouls. They allow opposing teams to shoot 28.4% from the three-point range and are ranked 257th in points allowed per game (78.0). Their defense has given up a field goal percentage of 46.2% (146 of 316) and concedes 35.4 rebounds per contest, with their assist-to-opponent ratio ranking 282nd in the nation with 71 assists allowed this year.
In their recent performance, the Missouri Tigers secured a win against Prairie View A&M, finishing 91-73. They gathered 34 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive rebounds for a total of 45. Despite 13 turnovers, they managed to snag 7 steals. Prairie View A&M was whistled for 19 fouls, sending the Tigers to the free-throw line for 25 attempts, of which they made 17 for a success rate of 68.0%. Missouri converted 10 of 23 three-point shots (43.5%) and finished the game shooting 51.6% from the floor (32 of 62). Defensively, the Tigers held Prairie View A&M to 37.9% shooting (25 of 66) and allowed 39.1% from beyond the arc with 9 of 23 attempts made. Missouri allowed 16 points from the charity stripe, finishing 14 of 16 for 87.5%.
Jacob Crews made a notable contribution for Missouri, hitting 7 of 10 shots for a field goal percentage of 70.0% while securing 8 rebounds. He scored 20 points in just 24 minutes on the court and did not register any assists.
The Tigers stand undefeated with a 5-0 record this season, averaging 18.0 personal fouls per game and maintaining a 64.4% free-throw percentage. They distribute 16.6 assists per game (ranking 122nd nationally) and turn the ball over 13.8 times on average. Missouri has accrued 457 points this season, averaging 91.4 per game, and they secure 40.2 rebounds per game. Offensively, they boast a 56.4% shooting rate from the field—putting them 4th in Division 1.
Missouri’s defense allows opponents to shoot 34.0% from three-point range (50 of 147) and they concede 73.3% in free-throw shooting. They surrender 12.8 assists and 29.6 rebounds per game, ranking 164th and 39th respectively in college basketball. Defensively, the Tigers are positioned 140th in Division 1 for points allowed, giving up 70.4 per game while forcing 13.2 turnovers per contest and limiting opponents to 39.1% shooting from the field (ranking 83rd nationally).
Who will cover the spread in tonight’s NCAA showdown?
Recommendation: Back South Dakota
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