Missouri
Oklahoma
Men's Basketball Opens March at Oklahoma
3/2/2026 1:45:00 PM | Men's Basketball
| Missouri (20-9, 10-6 SEC) at Oklahoma (15-14, 5-11 SEC) | |
| Game Details | Tuesday, March 3 • 6 p.m. • Norman, Okla. • Lloyd Noble Center |
| Television | ESPNU |
| Radio | Tiger Radio Network | Sirius XM: 381 | Sirius XM App: 971 |
| Game Notes | Missouri | Oklahoma |
| Game Coverage | Live Stats | Twitter: @MizzouHoops | Instagram: @MizzouHoops |
The Mizzou men's basketball team opens the month of March at Oklahoma Tuesday night, playing its final road game of the season. The schools are set to renew their rivalry at 6 p.m. on ESPNU.
ABOUT THE TIGERS
• Mizzou brings a 20-9 record into Oklahoma with a 10-6 mark in SEC play.
• The Tigers have won six of their last eight games, including a pair of wins last week over No. 22 Tennessee and at Mississippi State.
• Five players scored in double figures in Saturday's win over the Bulldogs as MU posted its largest SEC win of the season, 88-64.
• Mark Mitchell leads the Tigers with 17.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.
• Three Tigers are scoring in double figures with five recording at least nine points per game – Jayden Stone (13.9), Trent Pierce (10.6), Jacob Crews (9.2) and Anthony Robinson II (9.1).
• The Tigers are scoring 80.3 points per game with a scoring defense of 74.7.
ABOUT THE SOONERS
• Oklahoma is 15-14 during the 2025-26 campaign with a 5-11 record in SEC action.
• Similar to Mizzou, OU is entering the contest having won four of its last six – posting double-digit wins over Auburn and at LSU last week.
• Nigel Pack leads the Sooners with 16.1 points, while Xzayvier Brown is second with 15.6. Both also lead OU with 3.0 assists per game.
• Mohamed Wague has a team-best 6.8 rebounds.
• The Sooners own a scoring offense of 82.7 with a scoring defense of 77.7
SERIES HISTORY
• Oklahoma holds a 116-99 edge in 215 all-time meetings in the series.
• The Tigers have played the Sooners more than any other SEC school – having met in as league foes in the Missouri Valley Conference, Big Six, Big Seven, Big Eight, Big 12 and now SEC.
• Overall, the Sooners are the Tigers' fifth-most played opponent in school history.
• The home team has won all three meeting so far as SEC foes, including an 88-87 thriller that Mizzou won on Jan. 24.
• In the first meeting, Trent Pierce forced overtime with a buzzer beater before Mark Mitchell added a second buzzer beater in the extra frame for the one-point victory.
SEC TOURNAMENT POSSIBILITIES
• With two games left in the regular season, the Tigers currently sit in a three-way tie for fifth place with a 10-6 conference record.
• MU would be the No. 4 seed due to its 2-0 mark versus tied teams (Kentucky and Tennessee).
• The Tigers can still finish anywhere from third to 10th in the final standings.
• With a win on Tuesday, the Tigers will secure a top seven seed and first-round bye.
RESUME METRICS
• As we enter March, Mizzou aims to continue to build a strong resume for the postseason.
• The Tigers rank seventh in the SEC and 33rd in the nation in the key metric of Wins Above Bubble this season and No. 32 in strength of record.
• Mizzou also owns a 5-5 mark in quad one games and a 5-4 mark versus quad two teams (with zero losses versus quads three and four).
• MU is tied for 26th nationally with 10 combined Q1 and Q2 wins and is one of 25 schools with 10 Q1 and Q2 wins and zero Q3 and Q4 defeats.
• Since the return of two starters to the lineup in January, Mizzou has also seen its NET ranking rise from No. 94 to No. 53 (up 41 spots).
• The Tigers are targeting a second-straight trip to the NCAA Tournament (and a third bid in four years under Gates) – MU last made back-to-back tournaments with five straight from 2009-13.
SEC WINS MARK
• Mizzou reached double-digit SEC wins Saturday and now target another league milestone.
• With a 10-6 mark in SEC play, the Tigers are just one victory shy of its most wins since joining the conference in 2012 (14 seasons).
• Mizzou's best SEC campaigns came in 2012-13 and 2022-23 when it went 11-7.
• Currently, Mizzou reached 10 wins for the fifth time in 14 years – and the third time in four years under Coach Gates.
ROAD TRIPPING
• Along with its overall success this season, the Tigers are also aiming to continue their strong play away from home.
• Mizzou currently owns a 4-4 record in SEC road games this season.
• With a victory on Tuesday, the Tigers would post a winning away record in SEC play for just the second time (also 2020-21), while its five road conference wins would be tied for fifth most in school history.
PLAYING THEIR BEST BALL
• Mizzou is peaking at the right time as a strong month has put MU in a good position in March.
• The Tigers have won six of their last eight games, including a pair versus ranked foes.
• Noticeably, Mizzou is shooting much better during that time frame in all areas.
• The eight-game run also coincides with Trent Pierce returning to the starting five after battling injuries the first half of the season.
