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Missouri Basketball returns home on Saturday afternoon (3 p.m. CT) as the Tigers take on LSU for the first time in series history in Columbia

Saturday’s game starts a quick two-game homestand to close out play at Mizzou Arena this year

The Tigers then face Arkansas on Senior Night on March 5.

Mizzou will look to continue its strong play at Mizzou Arena with Head Coach Frank Haith at the helm (30-1, .968) and since the 2008-09 season the program is a dominant 82-4 (.953) and has never dropped more than two home games in a single season.

Mizzou has a 16-game home court winning streak, which is the ninth longest home streak in school history and fifth longest active streak in America .

It is also Mizzou’s fourth streak of 16 or more consecutive home wins since the 2008-09 campaign.

The Tigers are a perfect 15-0 at Mizzou Arena this season, including back-to-back wins over Top 25 opponents, 98-79 vs. No. 23 Ole Miss and 63-60 vs. No. 4 Florida.

Mizzou is one of just two high major teams in college hoops (Kentucky) with six players averaging double figures in scoring .

For more information go to www.muutigers.com

The Tigers have been one of college basketball’s more balanced scoring teams since 2010-11 having five players in double figures in 2010-11 and 2011-12 before having six in double figures this season.