Saint Louis Beats Missouri 90-84 in Show Me Showdown

The rivalry game returned to St. Louis for the first time in 25 years, with Saint Louis University prevailing at the Enterprise Center.

Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Basketball

Saint Louis Beats Missouri 90-84 in Show Me Showdown

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Saint Louis University defeated the Missouri Tigers 90-84 in the Show Me Showdown on Friday night at the Enterprise Center in downtown St. Louis. The Billikens held a comfortable lead for most of the game.

Why it matters

The game marks the return of the Show Me Showdown to St. Louis after 25 years, and the two schools have agreed to play in the city for three consecutive seasons beginning this year. The arrangement gives St. Louis fans repeated access to the rivalry.

Saint Louis University won 90-84 over Missouri, the first Show Me Showdown played in St. Louis in 25 years. The extraction does not include individual player statistics or box score details.

The players

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University is a private Jesuit university in St. Louis whose men's basketball program competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference.

University of Missouri

The University of Missouri is a public research university in Columbia whose Tigers compete in the Southeastern Conference.

The details

The game was played Friday night at the Enterprise Center, where Saint Louis University built a comfortable lead and held it for most of the contest. Before tip-off, Missouri fans gathered at a pre-game rally at The Midwestern, where Truman the Tiger made an appearance, while Saint Louis University fans held a pep rally a few blocks away.

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Season Trajectory

The return of the Show Me Showdown to St. Louis after 25 years extends a longstanding in-state rivalry series into a three-season run hosted in the city. The arrangement gives both programs a recurring neutral-venue showcase in the early part of the season.

Fans in St. Louis can attend the next two Show Me Showdown games in the city, as the schools agreed to play here for three consecutive seasons beginning this year. Season ticket holders and rivalry followers can plan around the recurring November date.

The takeaway

Rivalry series that rotate host cities give fans in each market a recurring chance to see the game without travel. Following the schedule each season is the simplest way to stay ahead of the matchup.