An unwanted streak is still lingering in Columbia
Missouri basketball will play on Norm Stewart Court in Mizzou Arena for the first time in the 2024-25 season, with Howard coming to Columbia for the Friday night matchup.
Mizzou (0-1) has lost 20 straight games dating back to last season, reaching that number with an 83-75 loss on the road at Memphis in its season opener Monday. MU gave up a 14-point lead as its slump continued.
Howard (0-1) lost to the other half of the Border War rivalry Monday, dropping its season opener at No. 1 Kansas 87-57. The Bison won the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title last season and lost in the NCAA Tournament First Four round to Wagner to end their season with an 18-17 record.
The Bison won’t be pushovers, and Mizzou is in a long, long slide.
For the first time this season, let’s see what unfolds at Mizzou Arena.
The Columbia Daily Tribune is on site for the Tigers’ first home game of the season. You can follow along on this page for updates on every key play and major update live from the game:
Missouri basketball vs Howard score updates
This section will be updated when the game begins.
Pregame updates for Missouri basketball versus Howard
5:27 p.m.: Good evening from Mizzou Arena. We’ve got some players out for some early warmups on Norm Stewart Court. Earlier today, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reported that 7-foot-5 Mizzou freshman Trent Burns will miss his second straight game with illness. Burns is in the building but not dressed or actively warming up, so that should confirm that report.
What time does Missouri vs Howard begin?
What channel is Missouri vs Howard on?
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TV channel: NA
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Streaming: SEC Network+ via ESPN+
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Radio: Sirius XM 386 / SXM App 976
Missouri’s game will stream live on SEC Network+, which is accessible via ESPN+. KOMU’s Ben Arnet will be the play-by-play announcer for the game, and former Missouri forward Kevin Puryear will be the on-air analyst.
The game will not air on a cable network, but if your cable subscription has SEC Network included you can access SEC Network+ for free.
Watch Missouri vs. Howard live with ESPN+
Missouri vs Howard prediction
Missouri 92, Howard 74
We say the 20-game losing streak ends Friday, as is expected. High-profile transfers Mark Mitchell and Tony Perkins should have much more dominant evenings than was the case in Memphis, and Mizzou’s five highly touted freshmen ought to get some minutes late in the game.
Missouri injury and availability updates
As of Thursday evening, no availability updates had been made public by the team. On Monday, 7-foot-5 freshman Trent Burns missed the Tigers’ season opener. No word has been provided on if he will be available to play Friday.
Missouri basketball full 2024-25 season schedule
Home games are listed in bold.
Neutral-site game listed with an asterisk (*).
All times listed in CDT.
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Date (time) |
Opponent |
Location |
TV channel / Result |
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Nov. 4 |
Memphis |
Memphis, Tenn. |
Memphis 83, Mizzou 75 (0-1) |
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Nov. 8 (7 p.m.) |
Howard |
Mizzou Arena |
SECN+ |
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Nov. 11 (6 p.m.) |
Eastern Washington |
Mizzou Arena |
SECN+ |
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Nov. 14 (6:30 p.m.) |
Miss. Valley State |
Mizzou Arena |
SECN+ |
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Nov. 22 (6:30 p.m.) |
Pacific |
Mizzou Arena |
SECN+ |
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Nov. 24 (4 p.m.) |
Arkansas-Pine Bliff |
Mizzou Arena |
SECN+ |
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Nov. 27 (5:30 p.m.) |
Lindenwood |
Mizzou Arena |
SECN+ |
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Dec. 3 (6 p.m.) |
California |
Mizzou Arena |
SEC Network |
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Dec. 8 (noon) |
Kansas |
Mizzou Arena |
ESPN2 |
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Dec. 14 (11 a.m.) |
LIU |
Mizzou Arena |
SECN+ |
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Dec. 17 (6:30 p.m.) |
Jacksonville State |
Mizzou Arena |
SECN+ |
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Dec. 22 (noon) |
Illinois* |
St. Louis |
ESPN |
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Dec. 30 (6:30 p.m.) |
Alabama State |
Mizzou Arena |
SECN+ |
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Jan. 4 (3 p.m.) |
Auburn |
Auburn, Ala. |
SEC Network |
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Jan. 7 (8 p.m.) |
LSU |
Mizzou Arena |
SEC Network |
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Jan. 11 (2:30 p.m.) |
Vanderbilt |
Mizzou Arena |
SEC Network |
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Jan. 14 (8 p.m.) |
Florida |
Gainesville, Fla. |
ESPNU |
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Jan. 18 (5 p.m.) |
Arkansas |
Mizzou Arena |
SEC Network |
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Jan. 21 (8 p.m.) |
Texas |
Austin, Texas |
SEC Network |
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Jan. 25 (5 p.m.) |
Ole Miss |
Mizzou Arena |
SEC Network |
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Feb. 1 (noon) |
Mississippi State |
Starkville, Miss. |
SEC Network |
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Feb. 5 (6 p.m.) |
Tennessee |
Knoxville, Tenn. |
SEC Network |
|
Feb. 8 (2:30 p.m.) |
Texas A&M |
Mizzou Arena |
SEC Network |
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Feb. 12 (8 p.m.) |
Oklahoma |
Mizzou Arena |
SEC Network |
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Feb. 15 (2:30 p.m.) |
Georgia |
Athens, Ga. |
SEC Network |
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Feb. 19 (8 p.m.) |
Alabama |
Mizzou Arena |
SEC Network |
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Feb. 22 (7 p.m.) |
Arkansas |
Fayetteville, Ark. |
ESPN/ESPN2 |
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Feb. 25 (8 p.m.) |
South Carolina |
Mizzou Arena |
ESPN2/ESPNU |
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March 1 (5 p.m.) |
Vanderbilt |
Nashville, Tenn. |
SEC Network |
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March 5 (7 p.m.) |
Oklahoma |
Norman, Ok. |
SECN+ |
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March 8 (11 a.m.) |
Kentucky |
Mizzou Arena |
ESPN/SEC Network |
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March 12-16 |
SEC Tournament |
Nashville, Tenn. |
TBD |
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March 18-April 7 |
NCAA Tournament |
TBD |
TBD |
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