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MU hoops to play three games in Jacksonville Classic

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The University of Missouri men’s basketball program will play three games, one at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, and two on the campus of the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, as part of the first-ever Jacksonville Classic Tournament in late November.

Eight teams, including Mizzou, will be in the event, with four “on-campus” games to be played on Thursday, November 18th, including at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, as the Tigers host the Northern Illinois Huskies.

After the game with NIU, Missouri will head to the UNF Arena in Jacksonville, for a meeting with the SMU Mustangs on Sunday, November 21st.  The final game of the event for the Tigers will be the following day, against either Loyola Marymount or in-state favorite Florida State.

To purchase tickets for the games, visit Jacksonvilleclassic.com.  Game times and television assignments will be announced in the near future, in addition to the entire 2021-2022 schedule for Mizzou.