NEW STORY 'IT'S ONE OF THE BEST RIVALRIES IN THE COUNTRY'

[Kyle McAreavy]

Growing up in Kansas City, both Mark Mitchell and Tamar Bates have an understanding of today's matchup and what it means to people.

'It's one of the best rivalries in the country'

“I’d be a fool to sit here and act like it’s just a regular game,” Missouri guard Tamar Bates said.

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