Missouri Women's Basketball Faces Tennessee in Kellie Harper's Return

Tigers coach Kellie Harper faces her former team in Knoxville

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Missouri women's basketball head coach Kellie Harper is returning to Rocky Top as her Tigers take on the Tennessee Volunteers on Thursday, February 12th at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee. The game is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. CT.

Why it matters

This matchup marks an emotional homecoming for Kellie Harper, who previously served as the head coach for the Tennessee Volunteers women's basketball team from 2019 to 2023 before taking the job at Missouri. The game will be a chance for Harper to face her former players and program.

The details

Kellie Harper spent four seasons as the head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers women's basketball team from 2019 to 2023 before accepting the head coaching job at the University of Missouri in 2023. This will be her first time facing her former team since leaving Tennessee.

  • The game is scheduled for Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. CT.

The players

Kellie Harper

The current head coach of the Missouri Tigers women's basketball team, who previously served as the head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers from 2019 to 2023.

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The takeaway

This matchup between Missouri and Tennessee will be an emotional homecoming for Kellie Harper as she faces her former team and players for the first time since leaving the Volunteers program to take the head coaching job at Missouri.