March 11, 2002

Columbia, Mo. - Tipoff time for the Missouri vs. Miami, Fla. NCAA Tournament game has been set for 10:40 a.m. (Mountain/Albuquerque Time) on Thursday (11:40 a.m. Central Time), as announced by CBS Sports.

The 12th-seeded Tigers will hold an open practice at The Pit on Wednesday from Noon to 12:50 p.m. (Mountain Time). Mizzou will hold closed practices Monday and Tuesday in Columbia prior to departing for Albuquerque early Tuesday evening.

Thursday's game will be shown as part of CBS' coverage of the NCAA Tournament. Check your local listings for coverage in your area. The game is also available on DirecTV as part of the NCAA Tournament package for a one-time fee.

Tickets remain available to MU students and fans by calling 1-800-CAT-PAWS (884-PAWS in Columbia), and for Tiger Scholarship Fund Donors by calling 573-882-0704.