KU-MU Women’s Basketball Rivalry Returns
- The Kansas Jayhawks and Missouri Tigers women's basketball teams will renew their rivalry on Nov.15 in Kansas City.
- The women's basketball rivalry, a key piece of college basketball history, began in 1973, one year after Title IX was enacted.The series went dormant after Missouri departed the...
- The men's basketball teams resumed their series in 2021, and the football teams will meet Sept.
Get ready for the return of the Kansas-Missouri women’s basketball rivalry! After a hiatus, the Jayhawks and Tigers are set to clash again on November 15th in Kansas City, reigniting a historical and fierce competition. This exciting matchup, played at the T-Mobile Center, revives a tradition that began in 1973 and paused when Missouri joined the SEC in 2012. The renewal of this women’s basketball game underscores the significance of maintaining traditions in college sports, following the men’s basketball and football teams’ series restarts.
News Directory 3 is thrilled to bring you this breaking story. Coaches Schneider and Harper are geared up for their squads.Understand this is more than a game; it’s a renewal of passion.Discover what’s next as these two powerhouse teams battle it out on the court and add another chapter to a classic rivalry.
Kansas-Missouri Women’s Basketball Rivalry Set to Reignite
Updated June 25, 2025
The Border War is back on. The Kansas Jayhawks and Missouri Tigers women’s basketball teams will renew their rivalry on Nov.15 in Kansas City. The game will be played at T-Mobile Center, also the site of the Big 12 Tournament for both men and women.
The women’s basketball rivalry, a key piece of college basketball history, began in 1973, one year after Title IX was enacted.The series went dormant after Missouri departed the Big 12 for the SEC in 2012, though the teams did meet in the 2023 WNIT.
The men’s basketball teams resumed their series in 2021, and the football teams will meet Sept. 6, restarting their 120-game series that dates to 1891.
The upcoming women’s basketball game highlights the importance of tradition in college sports and offers a great opportunity for both teams and their fans to experience this intense rivalry.
“As a program, we greatly understand the intensity of the rivalry and look forward to playing,” Kansas women’s coach Brandon Schneider said regarding the renewed Kansas Missouri rivalry.
“This is one of the fiercest rivalries college athletics has to offer,” said Missouri coach Kellie Harper. “It is indeed a great opportunity for our fans and our team.It is crucial to keep traditions alive in the changing landscape of collegiate sports. I understand what this game means to our fans and I am excited to be on the sidelines for my first Border War.”
What’s next
The Nov. 15 contest promises to be a meaningful event,reigniting passion among fans and adding another chapter to the storied Kansas Missouri rivalry in women’s basketball.