Missouri Tigers Face Mid-Major Rebuilds | College Basketball News

Missouri Tigers brace for a rugged non-conference slate in 2026-27, facing mid-majors like Evansville, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, and Chicago State—each rebuilding with new talent and hungry for wins. Evansville returns key scorer AJ Casey, Arkansas-Pine Bluff brings sharpshooters CJ Smith and Cedric Dixon, while Chicago State retools around a returning point guard. Missouri’s early-season test will reveal how they adapt to diverse rosters and styles as these teams chase their first winning records. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b240afac244556bd