The Missouri men’s basketball team returns home to face Auburn on Wednesday night at Mizzou Arena. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. and the game will be televised on ESPN2.
The Tigers (12-4) have won two of their first three SEC games, with victories over Florida and Kentucky before a loss at Ole Miss. Senior Mark Mitchell leads Missouri with 17.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, while Jayden Stone (13.9), Jacob Crews (12.6) and Anthony Robinson II (11.0) also average double figures. Robinson leads the team with 4.1 assists per game, and Shawn Phillips Jr. averages 1.5 blocks. Missouri scores 81.7 points per game and allows 71.7 this season.
Auburn (10-6) enters the game after a 95-73 win over No. 15 Arkansas, its first SEC victory. Keyshawn Hall leads the Tigers with 21.7 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, while Tahaad Pettiford adds 14.3 points and 3.2 assists. Auburn averages 87.5 points per game and allows 79.1.
Promotions for Wednesday’s game include a blackout encouraging fans to wear black, the Royal Banks Baby Race at halftime, and a special ticket offer of four seats for $40.
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