Missouri men’s hoops opens 2026-2027 season Tuesday night at home against Cleveland State

By Brian Hauswirth
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Dennis Gates’ Missouri men’s basketball team opens its season Tuesday evening in Columbia against the Cleveland State Vikings from the Horizon Conference.

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University of Missouri men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates at Memorial Stadium in Columbia (2023 file photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth)

Mizzou will be opening their 121st season Tuesday. Dennis Gates coached Cleveland State to 50 wins in three seasons, before he headed to Missouri.

Tonight’s game tips off at 7: pregame coverage begins at 6:30 on Zimmer’s KTGR (FM 100.5 and 105.1 and AM 1580) and on KCMQ (FM 96.7).