Heading into their season-opener against the Belmont Bruins, Head Coach Robin Pingeton looked to open up their 2023-24 slate with a win that could leave fans optimistic heading into a crucial season for Pingeton and this Missouri Tiger team. The Tigers would put up a 72-61 win in which the Bruins only held a lead for 30 seconds in the first quarter.
Belmont came into the game as the Missouri Valley Conference’s projected 4th seed in the preseason poll, one season removed from being voted as the conference favorite prior to the 2022-23 season. The Bruins finished the 2022-23 season with a 23-12 (17-3) record and a regular season MVC Championship.