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Mizzou Basketball opens its season on the road in Washington, D.C.

ByZach Sweet|
Mar 8, 2025; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers Head Coach Dennis Gates reacts in the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Mizzou Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary Rohman-Imagn Images
Mar 8, 2025; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers Head Coach Dennis Gates reacts in the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Mizzou Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary Rohman-Imagn Images | Gary Rohman-Imagn Images

After hosting the Howard Bison in 2024, the Missouri Tigers will make the return trip to Washington, D.C., on Nov. 3 to open their 2025 season.

This game marks the second installment of a three-part series, which will conclude with a final matchup at Mizzou Arena in 2026. The series brings in $85,000 in revenue for Howard ā€” $65,000 for the 2024 trip to Columbia and an additional $20,000 for the 2026 game.

In the first game of the series, the Bison held their own on the road, ultimately falling to the Tigers 77-62 in what was Missouriā€™s second game of the 2024 season.

This marks the second straight season that Dennis Gates has opened the year with a road game, following Missouriā€™s trip to Memphis on Nov. 4, 2024, to kick off last season.

The trip to Washington this November will officially kick off Dennis Gatesā€™ fourth season as head coach of the Missouri Tigers.

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