2017 – 18 Missouri Tigers men 's basketball team represented the University of Missouri in the 2017 – 18 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . They were led by head coach Cuonzo Martin who was in his first year at Missouri . The team played its home games at Mizzou Arena in Columbia , Missouri as sixth-year members of the Southeastern Conference . On October 22 , 2017 , the Tigers renewed their rivalry against Kansas in an exhibition game for four different charities for Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Maria relief funds . It marked the first time the teams played since Missouri left the Big 12 for the SEC . The event raised $ 1.75 million for hurricane relief . They finished the season 20 – 13 , 10 – 8 in SEC play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place . As the No. 5 seed in the SEC Tournament , they lost in the second round to Georgia . They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the First Round to Florida State . The Tigers finished the 2016 – 17 season 8 – 24 , 2 – 16 in SEC play to finish in a tie for 13th place . As the No. 14 seed in the SEC Tournament , they defeated Auburn in the first round before losing in the second round to Ole Miss
SEC Tournament
2018 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament
2017–18 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team