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The Maneater

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The Maneater

Missouri beats Temple, snaps losing streak

Wilson Moore December 7, 2019

During its three-game losing streak, Missouri shot 20-72 from 3-point range. On Saturday against Temple, the Tigers were 8-29 from beyond the arc. None of that mattered as Mark Smith curled around a screen...

Blackwell leads Tigers to commanding victory over Saint Louis

Blackwell leads Tigers to commanding victory over Saint Louis

Ben Pfeifer December 7, 2019

The Missouri women’s basketball team has started the season tame, dropping six of its last seven games. Tuesday, it let the dogs out. “It’s that dog mentality,” freshman Aijha Blackwell said. Fighting...

‘We’ll celebrate all night:’ Missouri’s nightmare is Charleston Southern’s pinnacle

‘We’ll celebrate all night:’ Missouri’s nightmare is Charleston Southern’s pinnacle

Wilson Moore December 6, 2019

As the buzzer sounded at Mizzou Arena Tuesday night, Missouri walked off the court stunned. A game against Charleston Southern of the Big South wasn’t supposed to be close, and it certainly wasn’t...

Missouri can’t overcome slow start in upset loss to Charleston Southern

Missouri can’t overcome slow start in upset loss to Charleston Southern

Max Baker December 6, 2019

Missouri had a week to try to fix its slow start issues. A home matchup against Charleston Southern –– ranked No. 313 entering Tuesday’s game –– should have been enough for the Tigers to get...

Tilmon hits first career triple in win over Wofford

Max Baker December 6, 2019

During Missouri’s first half 3-point barrage against Wofford, it wasn’t just the usual suspects hitting from beyond the arc. With 16 seconds still remaining on the shot clock, Jeremiah Tilmon —...

With Odom gone, Missouri struggles to maintain recruiting class of 2020

Jack Soble December 5, 2019

On Saturday, Missouri athletic director Jim Sterk made the decision to fire football coach Barry Odom after four seasons. As is normally the case after a coach is shown the door, many of the Tigers’...

How the NCAA decision, Odom’s firing will impact Missouri’s finances

Eli Hoff December 4, 2019

The on-field impacts of an eventful week for Missouri athletics are, for the most part, fairly clear. Missouri’s football, baseball and softball teams will all miss out on the postseason and face limitations...

Missouri upset by Charleston Southern in Martin’s second nonconference loss at home

Missouri upset by Charleston Southern in Martin’s second nonconference loss at home

Emily Leiker December 4, 2019

Cuonzo Martin knew something was off with his team with just 10 minutes left to go in the game. “Just didn’t feel right,” he said. “We just didn’t have the right flow, the right momentum. We...

Odom’s out: Sterk on coaching search, state of program and future

Odom’s out: Sterk on coaching search, state of program and future

Emily Leiker November 30, 2019

In a press conference Saturday afternoon following the firing of Missouri football coach Barry Odom, Director of Athletics of Jim Sterk emphasized confidentiality would be key in the university’s coaching...

Missouri fires football coach Barry Odom

Missouri fires football coach Barry Odom

Max Baker November 30, 2019

After four seasons at the helm, Missouri has fired coach Barry Odom. The 2019 campaign started with promise. The Tigers jumped out to a 5-1 record with transfer quarterback Kelly Bryant spearheading the...

Missouri secures elusive sixth win over Arkansas, 24-14

Emily Leiker November 30, 2019

Missouri’s final game of its 2019 season might as well have been a fever dream, and probably was for the handful of Arkansas players who were unable to play due to mumps. But despite injuries, a turnover...

Notebook: New faces turn heads in dominant double-dual

Jack Soble November 27, 2019

Before Thursday night, redshirt freshman Jeremiah Kent hadn’t wrestled a single dual match in his career. Senior Phyllip DeLoach had only two. Sophomore Cameron Valdiviez had a slim upper hand on both...