Will Missouri Make the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament?

Missouri's Mark Mitchell (25) shoots over Georgia's Kanon Catchings (6) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Missouri is on the wrong side of the NCAA Tournament bubble in 2026. The Tigers would need a major resume boost to make the field of 68 next month.

Feb 7 - 1 pm EST

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Missouri NCAA Tournament Resume

  • Missouri KenPom: 60
  • Missouri NET Ranking: 70
  • Missouri Strength of Record: 46
  • Missouri KPI: 60
  • Missouri BPI: 46
  • Missouri Quadrant 1 Record: 3-4

Missouri March Madness: Last Season

Missouri made the NCAA Tournament last year as a No. 6 seed. The Tigers were upset by Drake in the first round. 

Missouri NCAA Tournament Prediction

I am predicting Missouri will make the NCAA Tournament.

The Tigers are in a bad position as of this writing, on Feb. 2. But with home games left against Arkansas, Tennessee, and Vanderbilt, plus fellow bubble team Texas, the Tigers have a pretty strong path to play themselves into contention.

Pay attention to the moneyline prices in the Missouri basketball odds market over the next few weeks. 

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.