Defending national champion Florida Gators coming to Mizzou Arena Saturday night

By Brian Hauswirth
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The Missouri Tiger men’s basketball team opens Southeastern Conference play Saturday evening at home, when they host defending national champion Florida at Mizzou Arena.

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Columbia’s Mizzou Arena is the home of the Tigers (2022 file photo courtesy of University of Missouri Athletics associate director Jason Veniskey)

Dennis Gates’ Tigers are 10-3. The #22 Gators, which lead the nation in rebounding margin, are 9-4. Florida is coached by Todd Golden. Saturday night’s game tips off at 7:30, and you can listen to the broadcast from the Central Bank Tiger Radio Network on Zimmer’s KCMQ (FM 96.7) and on KTGR (FM 100.5, 105.1 and AM 1580).

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Mizzou men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates attends the bipartisan NIL bill-signing ceremony at Mizzou’s Memorial Stadium (August 15, 2023 file photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth)

Mike Kelly and Chris Gervino have your pregame coverage at 7 pm.