The Missouri men’s basketball team announced its nonconference schedule for the upcoming 2018-19 season and it features several tests against potential NCAA Tournament teams, almost all of which come at home.
The Tigers open the season on Nov. 6 at Mizzou Arena against Central Arkansas, which went 18-17 last season, 10-8 in the Southland conference. Missouri then goes on the road for an old Big 12 matchup against Iowa State, which is the return game of last year’s season opener.
Iowa State struggled last season but is expected to be more competitive with the addition of Virginia transfer Marial Shayok and freshman Talen Horton-Tucker.