@MizzouVB Opens 2017 NCAA Tournament Friday vs. No. 19 Kansas

Mizzou Ready For 14th NCAA Tournament Since 2000
OPPONENT	LOCATION	DAY	TIME (CT)	WATCH	STATS
#19 Kansas	Wichita, Kan.	Friday, Dec. 1	6 pm	Shocker HD	Stats
#16 Wichita State / Radford	Wichita, Kan.	Saturday, Dec. 2	7 pm	Shocker HD	Stats

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Volleyball is set for its 14th trip to NCAA Tournament play this weekend (Dec. 1-2) in Wichita, Kan. The Tigers will compete in No. 16 national seed Wichita State's sector of the bracket and will also be joined by Kansas and Radford.

Mizzou and Kansas are scheduled for a first round contest Friday evening inside Charles Koch Arena. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT. The match will broadcast live via Shocker HD online stream.

A Tigers win over the Jayhawks would result in a second round matchup Saturday night against the winner of Wichita State and Radford's matchup. First serve is set for 7 p.m. CT.

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First/Second Round 2017 NCAA Tournament

Series Snapshots

Mizzou leads the all-time series over Kansas, 51-34.
The two programs last met in the 2015 NCAA Tournament in Lawrence, Kan., as the Jayhawks produced a 3-0 victory in the second round of postseason play (Dec. 4, 2015).
Mizzou trails in the all-time series against Wichita State, 5-4-1.
The two programs last met 17 years ago (Sept. 1, 2000), as Mizzou tallied a straight-set sweep over the Shockers in Tulsa, Okla., for the Oral Roberts Adidas Hilton Classic.
A potential second round matchup in the 2017 NCAA Tournament in Wichita, Kan., would mark Mizzou and Radford's first-ever meeting.

Tigers Going Dancing Yet Again

It didn't take long for Mizzou's name to be called last Sunday during the 2017 NCAA Tournament Selection Show, as it was revealed in the first quadrant of this year's bracket.
The Tigers' 2017 NCAA Tournament appearance marks their 14th trip to postseason play since 2000 under coaches Wayne Kreklow and Susan Kreklow.
Mizzou has now made the NCAA Tournament in each of the past three years and has earned six bids over their past eight seasons.
The 2017 Tigers finished 20-11 overall and 13-5 in Southeastern Conference matchups. Mizzou's strong season in conference play solidified a third place finish, marking its third consecutive Top-3 ranking in the SEC standings.
Mizzou has tallied 11, 20-plus win seasons under the Kreklow's tutelage in Columbia, Mo. Additionally, the Tigers have produced three consecutive 20-win campaigns and four in their past five years.

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