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Following their first loss of the season to Notre Dame, the Missouri Tigers (8-1) are preparing to face the Kansas Jayhawks (6-3) in the Border War this Sunday at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. Missouri will be without injured players Trent Pierce and Jayden Stone. Kansas welcomes back leading scorer Darryn Peterson from a hamstring injury. Last year, Mizzou defeated KU for the first time since 2012, but Kansas is favored to win this year’s matchup. Both teams have struggled to practice and play with their full roster this season. Key factors for Missouri include limiting errors and containing Peterson, while finishing shots at the rim will be important for both teams.

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Border War Heats Up: Missouri Looks to Rebound Against Kansas in Kansas City

Kansas City, MO – The Missouri Tigers (8-1) are set to clash with the Kansas Jayhawks (6-3) this Sunday in the highly anticipated Border War matchup at the T-Mobile Center. Coming off their first loss of the season to Notre Dame, Mizzou is seeking a decisive victory against their rivals.

Despite the neutral court, the game is considered a road game for the Tigers as Kansas is expected to have a significant home-field advantage with tickets.

Missouri will be without junior forward Trent Pierce (lower body injury) and graduate senior guard Jayden Stone (hand injury). However, Kansas is poised to receive a boost with the return of freshman guard Darryn Peterson, their leading scorer, who has been sidelined with a hamstring injury.

“It’s not just another game,” said Missouri head coach Dennis Gates. “It’s a game that means something.” Gates emphasized the importance of his team limiting self-inflicted errors and containing Peterson.

Kansas head coach Bill Self has focused on building a strong defensive team, and Missouri must find a way to finish their shots at the rim.

Last season, the Tigers broke a decade-long losing streak against Kansas with a 76-67 victory. But, Kansas is the favorite to win this year’s matchup. Tip-off is scheduled for 12 p.m. CT and will be televised on ESPN2.

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