Missouri basketball picked eighth in USA TODAY All-SEC media poll
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Missouri men's basketball has been projected to finish eighth in the Southeastern Conference according to the USA TODAY All-SEC preseason media poll. The polling was based on a survey of 15 writers covering the SEC and reflects the upcoming fifth season for head coach Dennis Gates. Florida is the unanimous favorite to win the conference, followed by Texas and Arkansas. Missouri opens its season against Cleveland State on November 3 at Mizzou Arena, with exhibition games scheduled at Kansas State and UNLV prior to the opener.
- •Missouri is ranked eighth in the USA TODAY preseason poll.
- •Florida, Texas, and Arkansas occupy the top three spots.
- •Head coach Dennis Gates enters his fifth season.
- •Season opener against Cleveland State set for November 3.
- •Exhibition games scheduled against Kansas State and UNLV.
- 3:32 PMYahoo Sports — Here’s where Missouri basketball was picked to finish in USA TODAY All-SEC media poll
"Here’s where Missouri men’s basketball was picked to finish in the USA TODAY's All-SEC preseason media poll.
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