Arizona vs. Missouri

Arizona guard Kobi Simmons (2) muscles his way between Missouri guard Cullen VanLeer (33), left, and guard K.J. Walton (11) on a drive in the second half of their game at Mizzou Arena, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, Columbia, Mo. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

 Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

The series: Arizona hasn’t played Grand Canyon since the Phoenix school began transitioning to Division I in 2013. In fact, the two programs only met four times, during games at McKale Center over four straight seasons from 1977-78 to 1980-81. The Wildcats won all of them. 

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