On the evening of November 6, the Missouri Tigers will travel to St. Louis to face the SLU Billikens in a game that has been eagerly awaited by college basketball fans.
A Renewed Rivalry
The contest will be the first meeting between the two schools since the 2001 season and marks the beginning of a three‑game series that will punctuate the early weeks of the schedule.
For Missouri, the game arrives as an early‑season litmus test under head coach Dennis Gates, who hopes the matchup will reveal the team’s chemistry after a strong showing the previous year.
SLU enters the contest fresh off a Round of 32 appearance last season, but the Billikens will be without their anchor big‑man Robbie Avila, who has departed the program.
The anticipation among supporters is palpable, with ticket sales already brisk and social media buzzing about the clash of styles and the chance to see the two programs renew a long‑dormant rivalry.