Missouri head coach Dennis Gates is in year four leading the Tigers. It’s been an up-and-down tenure thus far in Columbia.
Mizzou went 25-10 in year one under Gates, making the second round of the NCAA Tournament before following that up with an 8-24 mark in year two, including a winless record (0-18) in conference play. Gates got his program back on track last season with a 22-12 finish and another NCAA Tournament berth. They’ve stayed the course so far in 2025-26, bringing an 11-3 record into Rupp Arena later tonight against Kentucky.
Gates is just 1-2 against the Wildcats as Missouri’s head coach.