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Missouri continues its 107th season of basketball on Nov. 4 when the Tigers host Missouri Southern in the exhibition finale at Mizzou Arena

It's the second consecutive season the Tigers and Lions will meet up

Missouri traveled to Joplin last year for the One State, One Spirit Classic and won 114-68 on ESPNU .

That game was a charitable contest orchestrated by the two universities for tornado relief following the deadly May 22, 2011, twister.

The last two times the Tigers and Lions have met up in exhibition play it ended with 30-win seasons for Mizzou

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 Missouri is coming off an impressive 91-58 win over Northwest Missouri State on Oct. 29

The Tigers jumped out to a 36-5 lead and never looked back as Earnest Ross (22 points) and Keion Bell (20 points) paced Mizzou's offensive punch.

Missouri's newcomers combined for 73 of 91 points and 34-of-39 rebounds in the victory

Laurence Bowers was a third Tiger in double figures dropping in 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting

Phil Pressey dished 11 assists in his first 15 minutes of action this year.

For more information go to www.mutigers.com