COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri men’s basketball team will take part in the 28th-annual AutoNation Orange Bowl Basketball Classic, facing UCF on Dec. 17, 2022, at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida. Game times will be announced at a later date.
Missouri is a part of the tournament field which includes Florida State and St. John’s in the other matchup. The Classic is the only Division 1 basketball event played in Broward County. Fans can purchase tickets at orangebowl.org/basketball or by contacting the Orange Bowl ticket office at (305) 341-4701 or tickets@orangebowl.org.
The matchup against UCF is the second game of Mizzou’s 2022-23 slate to be released, following the announcement of the SEC/Big 12 Challenge against Iowa State on Jan. 28, 2023, inside Mizzou Arena.
Dennis Gates enters his first season at the helm of the Mizzou program, following a successful three seasons at Cleveland State where the led the Vikings to back-to-back conference championships and postseason appearances. The Tigers return All-Southeastern Conference performer, Kobe Brown, to the 2022-23 roster while welcoming 12 newcomers.
UCF finished the 2021-22 season with an 18-12 record, which included regular-season wins against Miami, Michigan and Memphis before falling in the American Athletic Conference Quarterfinals. The Knights are led by Johnny Dawkins, who enters his seventh season in 2022-23. Dawkins led UCF to the NCAA Tournament in 2019, securing the program’s first ever NCAA Tournament win against VCU.
2022-23 SEASON TICKETS
A new era of Mizzou Men’s Basketball has officially begun! Commit to Coach Gates and the Tigers by placing your deposit today to be among the first to secure season tickets for the 2022-23 campaign.
Deposit amounts vary by seat location and will be applied toward your final season ticket price. Most seat locations require a minimum donation to the Tiger Scholarship Fund.
Make your deposit online today and join us in Mizzou Arena next fall!
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Players Mentioned
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Kobe Brown
- G/F
- 6′ 8″
- 250 lbs
- Senior
