After a three-game, unbeaten stint in Florida, Missouri women’s basketball returns to its home floor Thursday for an ACC/SEC Challenge matchup against California at Mizzou Arena.

The Tigers (7-2) spent Thanksgiving week playing neutral-site, multi-team events in the Sunshine State. Head coach Kellie Harper’s team went 3-0 in Florida, with wins over Washington State, Bradley and Northwestern.

Mizzou’s two November losses came against Kansas and Troy.

Thursday’s challenge matchup is an intriguing game. Missouri is currently ranked No. 76 in the country in the recently released WNET rankings. California is ranked No. 75.

The Golden Bears are coached by St. Louis native and Ladue grad Charmin Smith, who is in here seventh season coaching the team. Need a news break? Check out the a

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