Given fierce recruiting battles and school pride, in-state college basketball rivalries are some of the most compelling matchups in all of sports. To date, the University of Missouri and Saint Louis University haven’t had much of one, but they might create a rivalry in the coming years.
Both schools announced that they will face one another each of the next three seasons, with all games to take place at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The first matchup will take place on November 6.
“Rivalries are what make college basketball so special and I couldn’t be more excited for the basketball fans in the state of Missouri, alumni and current students of both institutions to face off with Saint Louis,” said Missouri head coach Dennis Gates. “Coach Schertz and I recognized that it has been too many years since the last game and we made it a priority from our very first conversation to get this matchup across the finish line. We look forward to Enterprise Center hosting one of college basketball’s most anticipated games during the opening week.”
Bringing back the Saint Louis rivalry this November#MIZ 🐯 pic.twitter.com/DJJFSksjp7
— Mizzou Hoops (@MizzouHoops) June 8, 2026
“Today’s announcement is not just a win for both basketball programs, but for basketball fans across the city of St. Louis and the state of Missouri as well,” said Saint Louis head coach Josh Schertz. “We know the incredible history of this matchup, and I am glad that Coach Gates agrees that this is the perfect time in both programs’ trajectories to rekindle the series.”
The two programs have not faced one another since 2001, and have only played three times in the last 45 years.
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This article originally appeared on College Sports Wire: Missouri basketball, Saint Louis renewing rivalry in 2026
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