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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri men’s basketball released its entire 2024-25 schedule on Tuesday, unveiling the 31 games that will give the Tigers a chance to rebound from last season’s dismal campaign.

Mizzou’s nonconference slate is markedly gentler than last year’s, resembling the ramp-up the program used during coach Dennis Gates’ successful first season. Southeastern Conference play marks the return of Texas and Oklahoma to MU’s schedule.

As previously reported, Missouri will open its season on the road against Memphis on Monday, Nov. 4. Later that week, the Tigers’ home opener will be against Howard on Friday, Nov. 8 — the day before Mizzou football hosts Oklahoma in one of the most hotly anticipated gridiron matchups of the season.

Eastern Washington and Mississippi Valley State, two previously reported opponents, will come to Columbia on Monday, Nov. 11, and Thursday, Nov. 14, respectively.

The Tigers have more than a week off before a home game against Pacific on Friday, Nov. 22. There’s just a day between games then for Mizzou, which will host Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sunday, Nov. 24.

Lindenwood will play in Mizzou Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 27 — the day before Thanksgiving — before an uptick in quality of opponent.

As part of a crossover series between the SEC and Atlantic Coast Conference, California — Gates’ alma mater — will play in Columbia on Tuesday, Dec. 3.

A Border War showdown with Kansas is slated for Sunday, Dec. 8, with MU hosting the rivalry game this year.

Mizzou will likely get a bit of a reprieve with Long Island coming to town on Saturday, Dec. 14 and Jacksonville State scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 17.

This year’s Braggin’ Rights game between Missouri and Illinois, once again taking place in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™ Enterprise Center, will be played Sunday, Dec. 22.

The Tigers’ holiday season and final nonconference opponent will be Alabama State on Monday, Dec. 30.

SEC play begins Saturday, Jan. 4, with a road game at Auburn — Mizzou’s first chance to end a conference losing streak that stretches back to the end of the 2022-23 season. Louisiana State will visit MU on either Jan. 7 or 8. Most SEC midweek games have been designated as flexes between Tuesday and Wednesday time slots.

Vanderbilt’s Saturday, Jan. 11, visit will give the Tigers a two-game homestand before a midweek trip to Florida on Jan. 14 or 15.

The first of two Missouri-Arkansas games will arrive Saturday, Jan. 18, in Columbia. MU’s lone game against SEC newcomer Texas will take place in Austin either Jan. 21 or 22.

The month will conclude with a visit from Ole Miss on Saturday, Jan. 25, and a week without a Tuesday or Wednesday matchup. Mizzou will play at Mississippi State on Saturday, Feb. 1, and face one of two sets of back-to-back road games by traveling to Tennessee for a game on Feb. 4 or 5.

Texas A&M will visit Mizzou Arena on Saturday, Feb. 8, with Oklahoma following on Feb. 11 or 12. Mizzou plays at Georgia on Saturday, Feb. 15, before hosting Alabama on Feb. 18 or 19.

The return leg of the Tigers’ series with Arkansas is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 22, in Fayetteville. South Carolina will play at Missouri on Tuesday, Feb. 25.

MU’s second stretch of consecutive road games contains its second matchups against Vanderbilt and Oklahoma, slated for Saturday, March 1 and either March 4 or 5, respectively.

The regular season will conclude with Missouri and Kentucky facing off in Columbia on Saturday, March 8.

Mizzou’s schedule does not include a home game against Minnesota, which was expected to be in place following the Tigers’ trip north to the Big Ten program last year.