Missouri has officially released its non-conference schedule for the 2018-19 season.
The Tigers will open up the season against Central Arkansas on Nov. 6 in Columbia, which is one of many home games on the schedule.
After the opener, Cuonzo Martin’s team will visit Big 12 foe Iowa State before traveling to the Virgin Islands for the 2018 Paradise Jam.
The 2018-19 nonconference schedule has been finalized❗️#ToTheFinishLine ?? https://t.co/o0Q2RmRzJD
— Mizzou Hoops (@MizzouHoops) August 6, 2018
Missouri will begin play against Kennesaw State, with the team’s second game coming against either Oregon State or Old Dominion. The other side of the bracket includes Northern Iowa, Penn, Eastern Kentucky, and Kansas State.
Following the visit to the Virgin Islands, Jontay Porter and company will play the rest of their non-conference slate in the friendly confines of Mizzou Arena, which will feature games against Temple, UCF, Xavier, and Illinois.
The Tigers will look to make the NCAA Tournament for the second-straight season after going 20-13 in Martin’s first year on the job.