GALLERY: Pregame photos of Auburn basketball's huge game vs Missouri

It's a very important battle of Tigers tonight inside Neville Arena.

Lance Dawe | Feb 14, 2023

GALLERY: Pregame photos of Auburn basketball's huge game vs Missouri /

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Auburn basketball faces off against Missouri tonight in what head coach Bruce Pearl describes as "the biggest game of the season."

The Tigers (17-8, 7-5 SEC) have lost five out of their last six games and are now on the verge of being placed on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament.

Although Bruce Pearl's Tigers are in search for as many Quad 1 victories as possible, but earning a win over a fiesta Quad 2 Missouri team to help build momentum as the season winds down would be extremely ideal.

More importantly, a win over Missouri would help Auburn's case for earning a double-bye in the SEC tournament.

As it stands, Auburn, Kentucky and Missouri are all 7-5 in league play. Auburn has yet to play either team. A win over Mizzou would help push the Tigers into sole possession of the No. 4 seed in Nashville.

You can check out some of the pregame photos of the critical matchup below.

Dylan Cardwell — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

Auburn cheerleaders — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

Tre Donaldson — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

Chris Moore — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

Series History

Auburn and Missouri are tied 6-6 in the all-time series between the two schools. The Tigers have won two straight in the series and are 2-1 when playing Mizzou on their home court.

Last season, the Tigers escaped Mizzou Arena with a 55-54 road victory on Feb. 25, 2022, as the top-ranked team in the land. K.D. Johnson scored 17 points including five straight in the final minute and a half of regulation to thwart the upset bid. All games in the series have occurred during Missouri’s membership in the SEC.

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Published Feb 14, 2023

LANCE DAWE

College football enthusiast. Wing connoisseur. Editor and contributor for @TheAuburnDaily. Host of @LockedonUK.