If "absence makes the heart grow fonder," No. 12 Kansas State and Missouri will be very fond of each other. The former conference rivals have met a total of 236 times, with the Wildcats holding the all-time edge 120-116. But they haven't played since 2015. Missouri left the Big 12 Conference for the Southeastern Conference following the 2012 season.
They'll face off in the Paradise Jam tournament Monday evening in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Kansas State (4-0) used another stellar defensive effort to defeat Penn 64-48 in the second semifinal. Missouri (3-1) defeated Oregon State 69-63 in the first semifinal.