The Missouri basketball team will play Nebraska in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.

Nebraska’s 68-49 win over Colorado on Sunday and Texas’ 62-57 win over Oklahoma State locked the ‘Huskers into the seventh seed in the Big 12 Tournament and relegated Missouri to 10th.

This is actually a good matchup for the Tigers, who are holding onto slim postseason tournament hopes after finishing the conference 6-10, and need a run through the tournament to become a strong NIT candidate. Nebraska and Missouri split the season series with each winning on the road. However, Nebraska’s win on Jan. 30 came after Missouri coach Mike Anderson suspended five players and the Tigers were forced to play with six scholarships.

In the second meeting, Missouri needed overtime to win their second true road game of the season. Guard Keon Lawrence led the Tigers with 19 points and forward Leo Lyons scored six of Mizzou’s 15 overtime points.

Nebraska forward Aleks Maric dominated both meetings, averaging 22.5 points and 14.5 rebounds.

The winner of the game has the unfortunate privilege of playing Kansas on Friday at 6 p.m. Missouri was competitive with the Jayhawks in the first meeting this season, but then was blasted 90-71 in Lawrence, Kan. Nebraska lost by 21 and 24 in its two games against Kansas.

Missouri has not won in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament since the 2004-05 season. The Tigers have faced Nebraska two of the last three rounds. Their only win was in 2005 - a 70-67 decision in Kansas City.

Here’s the rest of the bracket (the links should work when the tourney starts):

Championship Schedule

Thursday, March 13
Game 1: No. 8 Texas Tech vs. No. 9 Oklahoma State (ESPN2)	11:30 a.m. <!– Gametracker | Recap | Box Score | Notes | Quotes | Gallery Iowa State Press Conference Oklahoma Press Conference –>
Game 2: No. 5 Baylor vs. No. 12 Colorado (ESPN Plus and ESPNU)	2:00 p.m. <!– Gametracker | Recap | Box Score | Notes | Quotes | Gallery Texas Tech Press Conference Colorado Press Conference –>
Game 3: No. 7 Nebraska vs. No. 10 Missouri (ESPN Plus)	6:00 p.m. <!– Gametracker | Recap | Box Score | Notes | Quotes | Gallery Oklahoma State Press Conference Nebraska Press Conference –>
Game 4: No. 6 Texas A&M vs. No. 11 Iowa State (ESPN2)	8:30 p.m. <!– Gametracker | Recap | Box Score | Notes | Quotes | Gallery Missouri Press Conference Baylor Press Conference –>
Friday, March 14
Game 5: No. 1 Texas vs. Game 1 Winner (ESPN Plus and ESPNU)	11:30 a.m. <!– Gametracker | Recap | Box Score | Notes | Quotes | Gallery Kansas Press Conference Oklahoma Press Conference –>
Game 6: No. 4 Oklahoma vs. Game 2 Winner (ESPN Plus and ESPNU)	2:00 p.m. <!– Gametracker | Recap | Box Score | Notes | Quotes | Gallery Kansas State Press Conference Texas Tech Press Conference –>
Game 7: No. 2 Kansas vs. Game 3 Winner (ESPN Plus)	6:00 p.m. <!– Gametracker | Recap | Box Score | Notes | Quotes | Gallery Texas A&M Press Conference Oklahoma State Press Conference –>
Game 8: No. 3 Kansas State vs. Game 4 Winner (ESPN Plus)	8:20 p.m. <!– Gametracker | Recap | Box Score | Notes | Quotes | Gallery Texas Press Conference Baylor Press Conference –>
Saturday, March 15
Game 9: Friday afternoon winners (ESPN Plus & ESPN2*)	1:00 p.m. <!– Gametracker | Recap | Box Score | Notes | Quotes | Gallery Kansas Press Conference Kansas State Press Conference –>
Game 10: Friday evening winners (ESPN Plus & ESPN2*)	3:20 p.m. <!– Gametracker | Recap | Box Score | Notes | Quotes | Gallery Texas Press Conference Oklahoma State Press Conference –>
Sunday, March 16
Game 11: Semifinal winners (ESPN)	2:00 p.m.