Missouri Tigers basketball will play Notre Dame in ACC/SEC Challenge. Here’s when
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- Missouri will reportedly face Notre Dame in the 2025 ACC/SEC Challenge.
- Tigers hold a 7-2 series lead over Notre Dame, including two straight wins.
- SEC led 2024 challenge with 14-2 record; Missouri remains undefeated in event.
Mizzou men’s basketball has found its opponent for the ACC/SEC Challenge.
The Tigers will face Notre Dame at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Indiana. The matchup was first reported by Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
The clash — part of the third edition of the annual event between the two power conferences — will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Tipoff time and TV designation will be announced at a later date, per a news release from Mizzou Athletics.
Missouri holds a 7-2 all-time series record against Notre Dame, including two consecutive victories. In the last meeting, the then-No. 21 ranked Tigers drubbed the Fighting Irish 87-58 in a CBE Classic semifinal Nov. 21, 2011, in Kansas City.
Former Missouri standout Marcus Denmon scored a game-high 26 points on 9-for-11 shooting in that game.
The Tigers have made the trip to South Bend, Indiana, for just three of the nine meetings between the programs, with Notre Dame owning a 2-1 home record in the series.
The most recent time Missouri faced Notre Dame on the road, the Tigers fell 77-73 on Jan. 12, 1994.
Mizzou is undefeated in the challenge between the Southeastern Conference and the Atlantic Coast Conference, defeating Pittsburgh 71-64 on Nov. 28, 2023, and California 98-93 on Dec. 3, 2024.
MU returners Anthony Robinson II and Mark Mitchell both impressed against the Golden Bears last season, posting 29 and 21 points, respectively. Robinson added one rebound, six assists and two steals, while Mitchell tallied five rebounds and a steal in the comeback win.
Despite splitting the first year of the challenge with the ACC at seven wins apiece, the SEC dominated in the second year with a 14-2 record.
Mizzou now has three confirmed matchups for the 2025-26 season: Along with Notre Dame, the Tigers are scheduled to play Howard on Nov. 3 in Washington D.C. and Kansas on Dec. 7 in Kansas City.
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This story was originally published June 12, 2025 at 12:19 PM.