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The Maneater

Pickett’s grit propels Missouri against UCF in second-half run

Pickett’s grit propels Missouri against UCF in second-half run

Andy Kimball December 2, 2018

Javon Pickett faced a one-and-one late in overtime with a 2-point lead. He didn’t get to take the second foul shot. Pickett could have moped after missing the crucial, front-end free throw at the tail...

Missouri lands in Liberty Bowl against Oklahoma State

Missouri lands in Liberty Bowl against Oklahoma State

Bennett Durando December 2, 2018

A week’s worth of fruitless speculation is finally over for Missouri football: The Tigers are headed to Memphis for the Liberty Bowl to face Oklahoma State, the team confirmed Sunday afternoon. The...

Preview: Missouri women travel to West Virginia for formidable nonconference matchup

Preview: Missouri women travel to West Virginia for formidable nonconference matchup

Owen Krucoff December 2, 2018

The Missouri women’s basketball team has seen plenty of success within the confines of Mizzou Arena under coach Robin Pingeton. The Tigers are 42-7 at home since the start of the 2015-16 season. Once...

Missouri volleyball overpowered by Nebraska in second round to end season

Missouri volleyball overpowered by Nebraska in second round to end season

Liad Lerner December 2, 2018

A season that was supposed to be designed as a rebuild for Missouri volleyball exceeded expectations and yielded a fourth straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament’s last 32. But No. 24 Missouri’s...

Missouri dominates Arizona in first round of NCAA Tournament, awaits Nebraska

Missouri dominates Arizona in first round of NCAA Tournament, awaits Nebraska

Caroline Stiefbold December 1, 2018

When the NCAA Tournament bracket was revealed, Missouri knew it didn’t have an easy road ahead. The Tigers’ group of four consisted of three ranked teams. With a top-25 matchup against No. 23 Arizona...

NCAA Tournament Preview: With heavyweight Nebraska looming, MU volleyball keeps eyes on first-round Arizona clash

NCAA Tournament Preview: With heavyweight Nebraska looming, MU volleyball keeps eyes on first-round Arizona clash

Caroline Stiefbold November 29, 2018

While the Missouri volleyball players anxiously waited to find out where they would be heading this weekend in the NCAA Tournament, coach Wayne Kreklow was not even watching the selection show. His wife...

Senior duo hopes Missouri can turn Temple loss into fuel rather than failure

Senior duo hopes Missouri can turn Temple loss into fuel rather than failure

Bennett Durando November 28, 2018

After Missouri’s gut-wrenching overtime loss to No. 10 Xavier three games into the 2016-17 campaign, the season could have gone two ways. An impressionable Kevin Puryear watched it roll the wrong way. Those...

Missouri’s comeback attempt comes up short in loss to Temple

Missouri’s comeback attempt comes up short in loss to Temple

Andy Kimball November 28, 2018

After two Jeremiah Tilmon free throws, Missouri was put in a familiar position. Breaking a 26-point deadlock, Missouri led by 2 with 3:52 left in the first half. But then Temple guard Quinton Rose swiped...

Assessing Missouri’s possible bowl game destinations

Assessing Missouri’s possible bowl game destinations

Bennett Durando November 27, 2018

Drew Lock won’t tell anyone his bowl game preference until after it’s announced. That was the senior quarterback’s stance when grilled on the matter by reporters following Missouri’s 38-0 defeat...

NCAA Tournament Essentials: Missouri vs. Arizona

NCAA Tournament Essentials: Missouri vs. Arizona

Ben Ramirez November 27, 2018

Missouri volleyball will take on Arizona in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Friday, Nov. 30. The winner of the clash between MU and No. 23 Arizona (22-10, 11-9 Pac-12)...

MU women fall from rankings after 2-1 outing in Gulf Coast Showcase

MU women fall from rankings after 2-1 outing in Gulf Coast Showcase

Owen Krucoff November 27, 2018

The Missouri Tigers were coming off of a sloppy three-game homestand as they headed in to the Florida Gulf Showcase over the weekend. The results yielded an overall mixed back that seemed a fitting representation...

Notebook: Geist not practicing but will still play after breakout Paradise Jam

Notebook: Geist not practicing but will still play after breakout Paradise Jam

Andy Kimball November 27, 2018

Missouri returned home from the Paradise Jam with up-and-down results: two close wins against Oregon State and Kennesaw State, then a blowout loss to Kansas State in the championship. The Tigers now return...