COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Men’s Basketball will be led by first-year head coach Cuonzo Martin onto Norm Stewart Court at Mizzou Arena seven times during the Tigers’ 2017-18 nonconference schedule, beginning with the highly anticipated season opener at home vs. Iowa State on Friday, Nov. 10.
“The season will be here soon, and we’re very excited as a program to see fans come out to Mizzou Arena,” Martin said. “Starting with the Iowa State game and also two true road games, there are opportunities for our team to compete, learn and grow. The environment at Mizzou Arena and the passion this fan base brings will play a huge role in our success, not only this season, but in the many seasons to come.”
Two of the Tigers’ next three games will take place at Mizzou Arena, with contests against Wagner (Nov. 13) and Emporia State (Nov. 20) bookending a road trip to Utah (Nov. 16).
Martin’s squad will then spend four games in Orlando, Fla., as part of the AdvoCare Invitational. For tournament play at HP Field House inside ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex, the Tigers begin with Long Beach State (Nov. 23), set to tip off at 10:30 a.m. CT on ESPN2. Mizzou will face either St. John’s or Oregon State in its second game (Nov. 24) before its final game against a to-be-determined opponent (Nov. 26).
The Tigers return to face fellow AdvoCare Invitational participant, UCF, in a non-bracketed game on Nov. 30, played inside CFE Arena in Orlando. Other squads heading to the AdvoCare Invitational include: Marist, Nebraska and West Virginia.
Mizzou begins a four-game home stand with Miami (Ohio) on Dec. 5, followed by Green Bay on Dec. 9. The Tigers then host North Florida (Dec. 16) and Stephen F. Austin (Dec. 19).
The Tigers will close their nonconference schedule with the annual holiday tradition of the Bud Light Braggin’ Rights Game vs. Illinois on Dec. 23 inside St. Louis’ Scottrade Center.
Game times and network designations for nonconference games will be announced at a later date by the SEC.
The 2017-18 schedule can be viewed here.
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