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Missouri Tigers make the NCAA Tournament, set to face Miami in round one

Missouri Tigers face Miami Hurricanes in the first round of the NCAA Tournament with Miami boasting top 10 ACC scorers and a strong rebounding presence, game tips at 10:10 p.m. ET.

  • On Friday, March 20, the game between Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team and Missouri Tigers men's basketball team will be at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, tipping off about 9:10 p.m. Central on TruTV.
  • Jai Lucas's Miami returns to the tournament after a 25-8 season and a third-place ACC finish, while Missouri, No. 10 seed, earned a 20-12 record and drew Miami in the West Regional.
  • Senior forward Malik Reneau leads Miami statistically and matchup-wise, averaging 19.2 points per game while Tre Donaldson scores 16.8 and Ernest Udeh Jr. anchors rebounds and blocks.
  • A Miami or Missouri win sends the victor into a Round of 32 pairing with the Purdue–Queens winner, with that second-round game in the West Region scheduled for Sunday, March 22.
  • Historically, 7‑10 games are toss-ups and 10 seeds have advanced nearly 40% of the time, while Miami's 2023 Final Four run adds recent program context.
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Palm Beach Post broke the news in on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
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