Mizzou Hoops Reportedly Adds Bethune-Cookman to 2025-26 Schedule
Mizzou Hoops Reportedly Adds Bethune-Cookman to 2025-26 Schedule originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Missouri Tigers men's basketball program is expected to add a new opponent to Mizzou Arena this winter.
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According to a report in the Columbia Daily Tribune, Mizzou is expected to host Bethune-Cookman on December 14. The HBCU team out of Daytona, Florida, will be paid a reported $110,000 to compete in Columbia.
Last season, the Wildcats went 17-16 before losing in the second round of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament.
Missouri Tigers Head Coach Dennis Gates reacts in the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats© Gary Rohman-Imagn Images
Bethune-Cookman is led by head coach Reggie Theus, a former NBA All-Star. Theus was drafted ninth overall in 1978 by the Chicago Bulls after an impressive collegiate career at UNLV. He was named an All-Star in the 1981 and 1983 seasons.
Mizzou has also added Virginia Military Institute to its 2025-'26 schedule, with the game set for Sunday, Nov. 9 at home, falling on the same weekend the Tigers' football team is set to face conference foe Texas A&M. Though the VMI matchup is early into the season, it's unlikely to be the home opener.
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In every season under head coach Dennis Gates, Mizzou has competed in three games within eight days of the first game. The Tigers announced May 21 that they will open their season on the road against Howard in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Nov. 3. Assuming they follow this timeline, there will likely be another matchup at Mizzou Arena scheduled in between the Howard and VMI tilts.
The Tigers competed in 13 nonconference games in November and December of last season, which leaves room for six more opponents to be added this year.
Related: Former Mizzou Guard Jumps Up NBA Draft Big Board
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
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