- Matchup: Missouri Tigers vs Alabama Crimson Tide
- Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
- Venue: Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, AL
- Broadcast: SEC Network
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The Missouri Tigers (14-6) head to Coleman Coliseum on Tuesday to face the Alabama Crimson Tide (13-6) in an exciting match-up.
In their previous outing, the Missouri Tigers narrowly defeated Oklahoma, with a score of 88-87. The Tigers showcased a shooting accuracy of 44.6% (29 of 65) and hit 6 of their 21 attempts from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they converted 24 out of 33 attempts, amounting to 72.7%. On the boards, they secured 38 rebounds, including 15 offensive. The team tallied 9 assists while forcing 11 turnovers and making 5 steals. Defensively, however, they allowed Oklahoma to shoot 48.1% from the field, with the Sooners finishing on 26 of 54. Oklahoma registered 12 assists and 6 steals, alongside 26 total rebounds (4 offensive, 22 defensive) and no blocks. They had a free throw success rate of 76.7%, making 23 of 30 attempts while converting 12 of 27 three-point shots. Missouri committed 21 personal fouls compared to Oklahoma’s 24.
Mark Mitchell was a standout performer for Missouri, scoring 25 points on 7 of 14 shooting. He played for 41 minutes, gathered 10 rebounds, and dished out 4 assists, finishing with 50.0% shooting efficiency.
This season, Missouri holds a record of 14-6. They average 12.7 turnovers and commit 17.9 personal fouls each game. The Tigers are securing 36.4 rebounds per match and have accumulated 297 assists in total, ranking 163rd in the nation for assists. They hit 35.5% of their three-point attempts (151 out of 425) and 68.4% from the free-throw line. Averaging 81.1 points per game puts them 93rd in Division 1, while their field goal percentage stands at 50.2%.
Defensively, Missouri is generating 11.8 turnovers per game while committing 19.0 personal fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 36.1% from three-point range and are ranked 166th in Division 1 for points allowed per game (73.0). The Tigers have permitted a field goal percentage of 41.8% (484 of 1,158) and relinquish 31.5 rebounds per game, placing them 121st in D-1 for assists allowed with 256.
The Alabama Crimson Tide, in their last matchup, lost against Tennessee, with a score of 79-73. The team accumulated 21 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive boards, totaling 28 for the game. They turned the ball over 7 times while recording 7 steals. Tennessee committed 23 fouls, giving Alabama 24 free-throw opportunities, of which they converted 17 (70.8%). Alabama struggled with three-pointers, making only 6 of 26 attempts (23.1%). Their shooting performance was 43.1% (25 of 58), while they allowed Tennessee to shoot 46.7% from the floor (28 of 60) and 33.3% from three-point range (6 of 18). The Crimson Tide managed to hit 17 of 25 attempts at the charity stripe, finishing with a free-throw percentage of 68.0%, while allowing Tennessee to gather 36 rebounds (11 offensive).
Labaron Philon was pivotal for Alabama, scoring 26 points with 7 assists while shooting 7 of 20 (35.0%) and grabbing 4 boards in 38 minutes of play.
Alabama’s season record stands at 13-6. Offensively, they boast a shooting percentage of 45.7%, ranking 163rd. The Crimson Tide have scored a total of 1,749 points this year (92.1 per game), while averaging 42.1 rebounds. They dish out assists 16.1 times per game (79th in the country) and maintain a low turnover rate of 9.7 per game, alongside committing 20.1 fouls and achieving a free-throw percentage of 74.8%.
Defensively, Alabama is ranked 343rd in points per game allowed, averaging 82.4. They induce 10.1 turnovers per game and have opponents shooting at a 42.0% clip (87th overall). The Tide allow 31.9% on three-point shots (145 of 454) and opponents convert 69.5% of their free throws. Their average defense yields 12.7 assists and 41.3 rebounds, ranking 128th and 364th respectively in Division 1.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA duel against the spread?
Selection: Go with Missouri
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