Missouri Tigers' March Madness Journey Begins

0:00On March 16th, Missouri Tigers are heading to the NCAA Tournament as the 10th seed in the West Bracken. They'll face the 7th seeded Miami Hurricanes on Friday at 9.10pm in St. Louis at the Enterprise Center. The game airs on True TV. This March's Missouri's third tournament bid in four years under head coach Dennis Gates. They dashed a trip to the first four playing games and earned a direct spot in the main field of 64, despite ups and downs throughout the season. Fans and the program have dealt with some skepticism after past postseason struggles, including a first-round loss last year. Gates has turned things around quicker than many expected, making this the first back-to-back appearances since the 2012-13 season. Coming off a three-gain skid that ended with a loss to Kentucky in the SEC tournament, Missouri now gets a home-like crowd advantage. Both teams share ties, like a former Tiger now at Miami, and shared recruiting history. Expect a tough battle, as Miami handled road games well this year.

1:01Missouri aims to shake off doubts in advance in March madness.