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Amber Smith provides consistency during season full of changes

Kaylee Schreiner • November 4, 2019

As basketball season swings into full gear, the big concern for Missouri’s women’s basketball team seems to be who is going to step up now that some key seniors have graduated. Last season, the Tigers...

Notebook: Missouri, Mark Smith struggle in first half, rebound in second

Emily Leiker • November 1, 2019

Mark Smith — who led the Southeastern Conference in 3-point percentage last year — only hit one triple in the opening half of Missouri’s 80-56 win over Central Missouri on Friday night. It wasn’t...

‘A lot of lessons learned’: how Jordan Elliott became a defensive force for Missouri

Wilson Moore • October 29, 2019

Daniel Santacaterina took the snap out of the shotgun. He had three receivers lined up wide, but only had time to look at one of them because of pressure up the middle. Jordan Elliott easily shed his blocker...

No. 25 Missouri sweeps Mississippi State Bulldogs

Shannon Belt • October 29, 2019

On Sunday, Oct. 27 in the Hearnes Center, No. 25 Missouri (14-4, 6-2 SEC) faced off against Mississippi State (12-10, 1-9 SEC). Coming off of a three set win against Arkansas, the Tigers continued their...

Missouri sweeps Arkansas to advance to 5-2 in SEC

Kaylee Schreiner • October 27, 2019

Missouri (13-4, 5-2 SEC) extended its winning streak to three on Friday after defeating University of Arkansas (7-13, 1-7 SEC) in three sets. The Tigers topped the Razorbacks 25-15, 25-19, 25-23 and picked...

Missouri loses second consecutive game in flat performance in Kentucky

Wilson Moore • October 27, 2019

LEXINGTON, Ky — Facing third and eight from its own 27 yard line, Missouri had a choice as the clocked ticked down to 30 seconds left in the first half. It could hand the ball off, keeping the time running...

Last season’s heartbreak lingers as Missouri prepares for Kentucky

Wilson Moore • October 25, 2019

One of Missouri’s lowest moments in its up-and-down 2018 season came when it lost a heartbreaker to the University of Kentucky. With the score 14-9 in favor of the Tigers and four seconds left in the...

Missouri women’s golf takes 15th at Jim West Challenge

October 24, 2019

Missouri women’s golf took in 15th place at the Jim West Challenge, which took place in San Marcos, Texas earlier this week. The Tigers entered the tournament coming off of their first win of the season...

Missouri volleyball moves to 4-2 in SEC after 3-1 victory over Tennessee

Caroline Stiefbold • October 22, 2019

No. 25 Missouri (12-4, 4-2 SEC) won its second match of the weekend Sunday with a 3-1 victory over Tennessee (9-9, 3-5 SEC). “We are building off our inconsistency,” interim head coach Joshua Taylor...

Penalties doom Missouri in loss against Vanderbilt

Wilson Moore • October 22, 2019

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Redshirt senior Johnathon Johnson lined up to quarterback Kelly Bryant’s right on Vanderbilt’s 20-yard line. He burst off the line of scrimmage, taking three hard steps downfield,...

Missouri and Kansas announce return of Border War in men’s basketball

Max Baker • October 22, 2019

The Border War is back. Missouri and Kansas men’s basketball announced six annual matchups beginning in the 2020-21 season on Monday night. The first meeting will take place at the Sprint Center in...

Missouri picks up SEC win, advances to 3-2 in conference

Kaylee Schreiner • October 20, 2019

Missouri volleyball (11-4, 3-2 SEC) won Friday at Auburn (6-11, 0-6 SEC) to give it a winning record in the SEC. MU secured a 3-1 win with set scores of 25-12, 25-14, 21-25 and 27-25. Within the match,...