The Missouri Tigers have roots in competitive college sport dating back to the 19th century. Currently playing basketball in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I, the Missouri Tigers have enjoyed considerable success since their early days, with numerous trophies and championship challenges throughout their history.
These victories and other events have seen six of their numbers retired in honour of former talents. The Tigers have also recently moved to the Mizzou Arena, opened in 2004, which replaced the previous Hearnes Center.