Missouri
Arkansas
Men's Basketball Hosts No. 20 Arkansas Saturday on Senior Day
3/6/2026 12:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
| Missouri (20-10, 10-7 SEC) vs. #20/19 Arkansas (22-8, 12-5 SEC) | |
| Game Details | Saturday, March 7 • 11 a.m. • Columbia, Mo. • Mizzou Arena | Gameday Info |
| Television | ESPN |
| Radio | Tiger Radio Network | Sirius XM: 374 | Sirius XM App: 374 |
| Game Notes | Missouri | Arkansas |
| Game Coverage | Live Stats | Twitter: @MizzouHoops | Instagram: @MizzouHoops |
The Mizzou men's basketball team is set for one final game at Mizzou Arena this season, hosting SEC rival Arkansas in the regular-season finale. Senior Day tipoff is set for 11 a.m. on ESPN.
PROMOTIONS
• Saturday's contest is a Gold Rush with all fans encouraged to wear their best Tigers gold.
• Following the game, Mizzou will honor its seniors during its annual Senior Day ceremony.
ABOUT THE TIGERS
• Mizzou owns a 20-10 overall record with a 10-7 mark against SEC schools.
• The Tigers have won six of their last nine games to move into fifth place in the league standings.
• Senior Mark Mitchell leads the Tigers with 17.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game.
• Three Tigers are scoring in double figures with five recording at least nine points per game – Jayden Stone (13.7), Trent Pierce (10.6), Anthony Robinson II (9.3) and Jacob Crews (9.0).
• The Tigers are scoring 79.8 points per game with a scoring defense of 74.8.
ABOUT THE RAZORBACKS
• Arkansas is ranked No. 20 in the AP poll, entering with a 22-8 record and 12-5 mark in SEC play.
• The Razorbacks have won three of their last four games, coming off a 105-85 victory over Texas.
• Darius Acuff Jr. leads Arkansas with 22.2 points and 6.4 assists per game.
• Trevon Brazile has collected a team-leading 7.1 rebounds per game.
• The Razorbacks are tallying 90.3 points per game with a scoring defense of 79.8.
SERIES HISTORY
• In a series that dates back to 1950, Arkansas holds a 37-28 advantage over Mizzou.
• In the last four seasons, the home team has won 6-of-7 contests between the two SEC rivals.
• Arkansas posted a home 94-86 win two weeks ago when the teams first met. Mark Mitchell led MU with 26 points, while Trent Pierce added 22.
• In last year's meeting at Mizzou Arena, the Tigers posted an 83-65 win with five MU players scoring in double figures.
SENIOR DAY
• Following the game on Saturday, the Tigers are set to honor nine students as they participate in their final game at Mizzou Arena.
• Five players will be honored in Jacob Crews, Mark Mitchell, Shawn Phillips Jr., Jevon Porter and Jayden Stone.
• The five players have combined to appear in 547 games during their collegiate careers with 5,721 points, 2,577 rebounds, 674 assists, 337 steals and 336 blocks.
• The Tigers are also set to honor four student managers in Kyle Benson, J.J. Fuller, Bryce Marquart and Brandon Truong.
SEC TOURNAMENT POSSIBILITIES
• With just one game remaining in the SEC regular-season campaign, Mizzou can still earn anywhere from the fourth to 10th seeds for next week's conference tournament.
• With a Mizzou win Saturday and a Vanderbilt victory over Tennessee, the Tigers earn a bye into the quarterfinals as the No. 4 seed.
• With a Mizzou win and a Tennessee victory, MU finishes as the No. 5 seed.
• With a loss Saturday, the Tigers are slated to be seeded anywhere from fifth to 10th, depending on other results.
RESUME METRICS
• Playing No. 20 Arkansas, Mizzou aims to continue to build a strong resume for the postseason.
• The Tigers rank No. 37 nationally in the key metric of Wins Above Bubble this season.
• Mizzou also owns a 5-6 mark in quad one games and a 5-4 mark versus quad two teams (with zero losses versus quads three and four).
• MU is tied for 29th nationally with 10 combined Q1 and Q2 wins.
• The Tigers are targeting a second-straight trip to the NCAA Tournament (and a third bid in four years under Gates) – MU last made back-to-back tournaments with five straight from 2009-13.
HEALTHY METRICS
• Not only have the Tigers put together a solid resume this season but they rank even higher when fully healthy.
• Since the return of two starters to the lineup in January, Mizzou has also seen its NET ranking rise from No. 94 to No. 59 (up 35 spots).
• In fact, the Tigers rank No. 36 in efficiency since the start of league play with the return of Jayden Stone and Trent Pierce and No. 26 since Pierce entered the starting lineup on Jan. 31.
JOINING THE MIZZOU 1K CLUB
• Mark Mitchell is nearing more history as a Tiger.
• The senior has tallied 981 points in two years at MU is just 19 points shy of 1,000 points during his Mizzou career.
• Mitchell would become the 49th player to reach the milestone as a Tiger and just the eighth to accomplish the feat after two seasons at Mizzou.
• Overall, Mitchell has tallied 1,681 points during his collegiate career with Duke and Mizzou.
SEC COMMUNITY SERVICE TEAM
• Trent Pierce was honored for his work off the court on Thursday as he was named to the SEC Community Service Team.
• A team captain, Pierce leads all Tigers in volunteer hours during his time at Mizzou.
