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@MizzouBaseball Opens 2019 SEC Tournament Tuesday, Meets Ole Miss
5/20/2019 11:28:00 AM | Baseball
Tigers took two of three from Rebels earlier this season
| Mizzou Opens SEC Tournament Tuesday, Meets Ole Miss | ||||||
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| OPPONENT | LOCATION | DAY | TIME (CT) | WATCH | LISTEN | STATS |
| Ole Miss | Hoover, Ala. | Tuesday, May 21 | TBA | SEC Network | Radio | Stats |
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Baseball (34-21-1) begins postseason play Tuesday afternoon with an opening-round matchup at the 2019 Southeastern Conference Tournament.
The No. 10 seed Tigers will meet No. 7 seed Ole Miss with first pitch scheduled for 45 minutes following the conclusion of No. 6 seed Texas A&M and No. 11 seed Florida's matchup. The Aggies and Gators will kick off the week at Hoover Metropolitan Complex at 9:30 a.m. CT Tuesday.
Mizzou and Ole Miss' first-round contest will broadcast live on SEC Network. Dave Neal, Chris Burke, Ben McDonald and Mike Rooney will be on the call.
Fans can also tune-in to KTGR (105.1 FM, 100.5 FM and 1580 AM) during this week's SEC Tournament and all season long, as Tex Little and Matt Michaels will be on the radio airwaves.
#ShowMe Mizzou Game Notes
Series History vs. Ole Miss
- Mizzou trails in the all-time series with Ole Miss, 11-10.
- The two teams met earlier this season in Columbia, Missouri, for a three-game SEC weekend series (March 22-24). The Tigers took both the opener and finale at Taylor Stadium to earn a series victory over the Rebels.
- Tuesday afternoon will mark Mizzou and Ole Miss' first-ever meeting in the SEC Tournament.
Mizzou at SEC Tournament History
- Mizzou owns a 2-7 record over its six-year history at the SEC Tournament.
- The Tigers' last victory in Hoover occurred two years ago, as they defeated Texas A&M (May 23, 2017) in an opening-round contest.
- Mizzou has advanced to the double elimination bracket twice all-time with the aforementioned run in 2017, plus a three-day stay in 2015.
Up Next for the Tigers
- Mizzou's Tuesday matchup vs. Ole Miss is part of the SEC Tournament's single elimination bracket. With a victory over the Rebels, the Tigers would advance to a double elimination bracket starting Wednesday afternoon against No. 2 seed Arkansas.
- With a loss against Ole Miss, the Tigers' run in Hoover would end and it would then await the NCAA Tournament Selection Show next Monday (May 27).
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