What channel is Kansas basketball vs Missouri on today? Time, TV schedule, prediction

Posted by author December 8, 2024 Basketball

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LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball will attempt to bounce back from its first loss this season, as it goes for a Sunday road game against rival Missouri.

The No. 1 Jayhawks (7-1) are coming off of a loss on the road against Creighton. The Tigers (7-1) are coming off of a win at home against California. It’s the latest edition of a rivalry that has seen KU win all three matchups since the rivalry was renewed — starting with the 2021-22 season.

Here’s how fans can follow, watch, and stream the game against Missouri, which is scheduled to tip off at noon (CT) in Columbia, Missouri:

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What channel is Kansas basketball vs Missouri on today?

The game between Kansas and Missouri will be broadcast on ESPN2 during the 2024-25 college basketball season. Tom Hart (play-by-play), Fran Fraschilla (analyst), Andy Bock (producer), and Bradley Sheldon (director) will be on the call. The game will be played at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri.

Kansas basketball vs Missouri time today

Date: Sunday, Dec. 8
Start time: 12 p.m. (CT)

Kansas basketball will play Missouri at 12 p.m. (CT) at Mizzou Arena.

Kansas basketball vs Missouri prediction

Missouri has started this season off well and certainly can score the ball, but Kansas has been battled tested to a greater degree to date this season. That should help the Jayhawks in what will be a hostile environment. Kansas comes away with an 85-74 win.

Kansas basketball 2024-25 schedule

Here’s a look at the last three games Kansas has played during the regular season. The full schedule is available online.

Dec. 4 (away): Creighton — Kansas lost 76-63
Nov. 30 (home): Furman — Kansas won 86-51
Nov. 26 (neutral): Duke — Kansas won 75-72

Missouri basketball 2024-25 schedule

Here’s a look at the last three games Missouri has played during the regular season. The full schedule is available online.

Dec. 3 (home): California — Missouri won 98-93
Nov. 27 (home): Lindenwood — Missouri won 81-61
Nov. 24 (home): Arkansas-Pine Bluff — Missouri won 112-63

Jordan Guskey covers University of Kansas Athletics at The Topeka Capital-Journal. He is the National Sports Media Association’s sportswriter of the year for the state of Kansas for 2022. Contact him at jmguskey@gannett.com or on Twitter at @JordanGuskey.