Men’s Basketball Renews Rivalry with Nebraska on Dec. 12
6/4/2026 3:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Mizzou men's basketball team is set to renew one of its oldest rivalries during the 2026-27 campaign, squaring off with Nebraska for the first time in 16 seasons.
In a series that dates back to the 1907-08 campaign, the schools will face off for the 220th time on Saturday, December 12 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The Tigers currently lead the all-time series, 126-93, which includes a 13-11 edge in 24 meetings in Kansas City. At 219 games played, Nebraska is Mizzou's fourth-most played opponent in school history with the teams meeting for the first time since the 2010-11 season.
ABOUT THE TEAMS
The Tigers have earned back-to-back NCAA Tournament bids for the first time since a run of five-straight invitations from 2009 to 2013. Mizzou has also totaled at least 20 wins in each of the last two campaigns with double-digit SEC victories in consecutive seasons for the first time since joining the league in 2012.
Mizzou is set to welcome the nation's seventh-ranked freshman class and the country's 14th-ranked transfer class to Columbia next season in addition to six returning players from the 2025-26 campaign.
Nebraska finished the 2025-26 season ranked No. 14 in the nation, posting a 28-7 overall record and advancing to the program's first-ever Sweet 16.
TICKETS
The neutral-site event is run by Complete Sports Management with tickets for the rivalry game going on sale later in the summer.
RENEW YOUR SEASON TICKETS OR SIGN UP FOR REQUEST LIST
Fans can also lock in their seats for all Mizzou home games by renewing their season tickets through their Mizzou Tigers account. Interested fans looking to join the fun can also be added to the season-ticket request form.
