Missouri basketball’s postseason begins Thursday, when the Tigers will take on either Mississippi State or LSU in the second round of the SEC Tournament in Nashville, Tennessee.
Mizzou (21-10) has lost four of its past five games heading into the conference tourney, most recently falling at home against Kentucky on Saturday at Mizzou Arena.
The Tigers’ season shifted in that timespan. MU coach Dennis Gates’ team had been on track for a double-bye in the conference tournament and a top-four seed in the NCAA Tournament. Missouri is now opening its postseason a little further back.
Missouri will not play in the first round of the SEC Tournament, but its next opponent will. Here is how Tigers fans can catch Mississippi State and LSU face off for a game against Mizzou and also how to watch all the action this week at Bridgestone Arena:
SEC Tournament schedule: When it starts
The SEC Tournament begins Wednesday in Nashville, Tennessee, with the first-round slate of games.
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Mizzou will open play on Thursday at Bridgestone Arena. Every game from the conference tournament in Nashville will air on either SEC Network or ESPN.
SEC Tournament bracket
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Full SEC Tournament schedule listed below. Missouri’s potential path is listed in bold.
Wednesday schedule (first round):
- Game 1: 16-seed South Carolina vs 9-seed Arkansas, noon, SEC Network
- Game 2: 13-seed Texas vs 12-seed Vanderbilt, 25 minutes after Game 1, SEC Network
- Game 3: 15-seed LSU vs 10-seed Mississippi State, 6 p.m., SEC Network
- Game 4: 14-seed Oklahoma vs 9-seed Georgia, 25 minutes after Game 3, SEC Network
Thursday schedule (second round):
- Game 5: Game 1 winner vs 8-seed Ole Miss, noon, SEC Network
- Game 6: Game 2 winner vs 5-seed Texas A&M, 25 minutes after Game 5, SEC Network
- Game 7: Game 3 winner vs 7-seed Missouri, 6 p.m., SEC Network
- Game 8: Game 4 winner vs 6-seed Kentucky, 25 minutes after Game 7, SEC Network
Friday schedule (quarterfinals):
- Game 9: Game 5 winner vs 1-seed Auburn, noon, ESPN
- Game 10: Game 6 winner vs 4-seed Tennessee, 25 minutes after Game 9, ESPN
- Game 11: Game 7 winner vs 2-seed Florida, 6 p.m., SEC Network
- Game 12: Game 8 winner vs 3-seed Alabama, 25 minutes after Game 11, SEC Network
Saturday schedule (semifinals):
- Game 13: Game 9 winner vs Game 10 winner, noon, ESPN
- Game 14: Game 11 winner vs Game 12 winner, 25 minutes after Game 13, ESPN
Sunday schedule (championship):
- Game 15: Game 13 winner vs Game 14 winner, noon, ESPN
How to watch Missouri basketball in SEC Tournament
Time, date: 6 p.m., Thursday, March 13
Opponent: Mississippi State or LSU
TV: SEC Network
Stream: FUBO
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Missouri basketball’s game against either Mississippi State or LSU on Thursday will air on SEC Network, with tipoff scheduled for 6 p.m. CDT at Bridgestone Arena.
The game also is available to stream live on FUBO, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
