The Missouri Tigers will face yet another ‘Cat’ and their third Ohio Conference opponent of the young season this evening as the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Cougars journey to Columbia, Mo. for the first time since 2012.
Exactly 10 years and six days ago, Missouri defeated SIUE in that meeting, 83-69, marking Missouri’s second victory in the opponents’ all-time series, which stands at 2-0 in favor of the hometown favorite.
SIUE, fresh off of a 11-21 campaign last season, was selected to finish 5th in the OVC preseason poll, ahead of Southern Indiana (7th) and Lindenwood (10th), both of whom have already suffered defeats to the Tigers.