Missouri welcomes No. 19 Vanderbilt to Mizzou Arena on Wednesday night for a pivotal late-season SEC contest. Tipoff is scheduled for 8, with the game televised on SEC Network.
Missouri enters the matchup 17-8 overall and 7-5 in conference play after having its three-game winning streak snapped Saturday in a loss to Texas. Senior Mark Mitchell leads the Tigers with averages of 17.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. Jayden Stone (14.9), Jacob Crews (10.2), Trent Pierce (9.7) and Anthony Robinson II (9.0) also provide steady scoring as Missouri averages 80.0 points per contest while allowing 74.3.
Vanderbilt comes in at 21-4 overall and 8-4 in SEC play, ranked No. 19 in the AP poll and No. 18 in the coaches poll. The Commodores have won two straight and are averaging 88.4 points per game while surrendering 73.6. Tyler Tanner leads Vanderbilt with 18.3 points and 5.4 assists per game, while Duke Miles (16.6), Tyler Nickel (14.8) and Devin McGlockton (10.2 points, 6.9 rebounds) also score in double figures.
Wednesdays contest will also serve as throwback night at Mizzou Arena, with students receiving breakaway pants as a promotional giveaway.
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