Live Thread and Game Preview: Exhibition against UNLV

Exhibition times two!

Mizzou Basketball is going to play a game tonight, the game won’t count, and unless you’re a Mountain West fanatic, you might not even get to see it!

The Tigers travel to Las Vegas to take on the Runnin’ Rebels of UNLV. Once a powerhouse of a basketball program in the 1970s and 80s, the Rebels have had a hard time finding consistent relevance in the last 12 years or so. They haven’t made an NCAA Tournament since 2013, and while they’ve only had two losing seasons in that span, they’ve also only hit 20 wins three times, and never more than 21 wins.

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They were national champions in 1990 behind names like Greg Anthony, Larry Johnson, Stacey Augmon, and Anderson Hunt. They’ve played in four Final Fours, and are 33-19 in the NCAA Tournament over 20 trips. But as college football has caused realignment ripple effects, the Rebels find themselves in what might now be a one bid Mountain West conference.

Mizzou and UNLV have faced each other before, but not since 2005, when the Tigers lost an early February matchup on the road. The season before they beat the REbels by 34 at Mizzou Arena. They also played in 1988 (won by 2 on the road), and then split a 1991-92 home game with a 1992-93 road game. So 3-2 all time with both losses coming on the road.

How to Watch: Missouri vs UNLV

Where | Thomas & Mack Center; Paradise, NV.

The media rights holder goes to the home team, and UNLV plays in the Mountain West. So the only way to watch the game is through a Mountain West subscription.

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The Starters

Mizzou (0-0)

PG: Jason Crowe, Jr. (FR)

CG: Kennard Davis, Jr. (SR)

WING: Trent Pierce (SR)

CF: Toni Bryant (FR)

POST: Bryson Tiller (SR)

Notable Bench Players: Mark Mitchell (G-SR), Jamier Jones (SO), Jaylen Carey (SR), Cord Stansberry (SR)

UNLV (0-0)

PG: Cam Miles (SO)

CG: Sebastian Mack (SR)

WING: Dontrez Williams (JR)

CF: Jackson Kiss (FR)

POST: Jeremy Foumena (SR)

Notable Bench Players: Mustapha Loum (JR), Jalen Cunningham (JR), Kota Suttle Jr (FR)

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