Mizzou men’s hoops to battle Cal tonight in SEC/ACC challenge

By Brian Hauswirth
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The red-hot Mizzou men’s basketball team will welcome the Cal Bears to Mizzou Arena for tonight’s opening night of the SEC/ACC challenge.

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

Dennis Gates’ Tigers are 6-1 on the season and have won six straight. Mizzou ranks seventh nationally in scoring, averaging more than 90 points a game. The Bears are also 6-1 and have won four straight. They’re led by standout Andrej Stojakovic, who averages 18 points a game.

Tonight’s game is a white out game and Mizzou fans are encouraged to wear white. Tipoff is set for 6 pm. You can hear tonight’s game on Zimmer sister stations KCMQ (FM 96.7) and KTGR (FM 100.5 and 105.1 and AM 1580). Mike Kelly and Chris Gervino have pregame coverage beginning at 5:30.