Sat Jan 18 23:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Mizzou Men’s Basketball Hosts Arkansas in Blackout Game
**COLUMBIA, MO** – Riding a three-game winning streak, including two top-five victories, the University of Missouri men’s basketball team (14-3, 3-1 SEC) will face off against their rivals, the Arkansas Razorbacks (11-6, 0-4 SEC), this Saturday at Mizzou Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:00 PM CT and will be broadcast on the SEC Network.
The Tigers are coming off a thrilling 83-82 road win against No. 5 Florida, their second top-five victory of the season, marking the first time since 2008-09 that Mizzou has achieved this feat. This win also marked just the fifth top-five road win in school history. Mizzou’s offense is currently ranked 15th nationally, averaging 84.9 points per game and boasting a scoring margin of +15.6. Leading the scoring charge are Mark Mitchell (13.6 ppg), Tamar Bates (12.8 ppg), Caleb Grill (12.2 ppg), and Anthony Robinson II (10.7 ppg). Robinson also leads the team in assists (3.8 apg) and steals (2.1 spg).
Meanwhile, Arkansas enters the game on a four-game SEC losing streak, most recently falling to LSU. The Razorbacks will be looking to Adou Thiero (16.7 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 1.9 spg) and Boogie Fland (15.7 ppg, 5.7 apg) for offensive production.
Saturday’s game is designated as a “Blackout” at Mizzou Arena, with fans encouraged to wear black. The first 1,000 students will receive a free black replica jersey. The St. Louis Disc Dogs will perform at halftime. Adding to the excitement, Caleb Grill is only eight points away from reaching 1,000 career points, and Tamar Bates is just twelve points shy of the milestone.
The series history favors Arkansas, 35-27 overall, but Mizzou holds a 17-13 advantage at home. The Tigers are aiming to extend their current 13-game home winning streak, their longest since a 26-game run from 2012 to 2014.
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