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The Maneater

Missouri dooms itself with 25 turnovers in 76-59 loss at Iowa State

Missouri dooms itself with 25 turnovers in 76-59 loss at Iowa State

Bennett Durando November 9, 2018

AMES, Iowa – Cuonzo Martin was watching his 2017-18 team again for a moment. His senior point guard Jordan Geist was greeted by full-court pressure after Iowa State missed a pair of free throws that...

Daniel Parker thriving after switching to tight end

Andy Kimball November 8, 2018

Drew Lock turned in the pocket, but he hesitated when he saw his target. Kendall Blanton was out with a foot injury, and a shoulder tweak had sent Albert Okwuegbunam to the locker room moments earlier,...

Missouri women cruise to 89-64 road win in opener over Western Illinois

Missouri women cruise to 89-64 road win in opener over Western Illinois

Owen Krucoff November 7, 2018

It took a 30-minute tip-off delay and a somewhat shaky first half, but the Missouri Tigers pushed through after halftime to overwhelm Western Illinois University, 89-64, on opening night of the women’s...

Transfer Omazic steps into unexpected role for MU volleyball after starter’s injury

Transfer Omazic steps into unexpected role for MU volleyball after starter’s injury

Liad Lerner November 7, 2018

Missouri volleyball middle blocker Tyanna Omazic didn’t want to become a starter. At least not in the way it happened. The 6-foot-2 Kansas City native spent the 2017 season playing for the Illinois...

Not so fast: Why Porter should consider sticking around one more year

Not so fast: Why Porter should consider sticking around one more year

Wilson Moore November 7, 2018

It’s often said that history repeats itself. No word that it would be this quickly. For the second straight year in Mizzou basketball, a Porter is injured in the fall, out for an extended period of time...

Mizzou to debut new fast-paced offense with smaller lineup

Mizzou to debut new fast-paced offense with smaller lineup

Wilson Moore November 7, 2018

The shot caromed off the rim and back towards the right side. Freshman Akira Levy flew for the board and quickly laid it in. It looked like a normal basketball play, but with two notable differences. One...

Mark Smith’s “pure stroke” dazzles in debut double-double

Mark Smith’s “pure stroke” dazzles in debut double-double

Andy Kimball November 6, 2018

Mark Smith expected to start the season sitting on the bench in street clothes, riding the pine while he sat through a redshirt season after transferring from Illinois. But all that changed when Smith...

Tilmon plays Porter-to-be as Missouri swats Central Arkansas in opener

Tilmon plays Porter-to-be as Missouri swats Central Arkansas in opener

Bennett Durando November 6, 2018

Jeremiah Tilmon became accustomed to leaving games with two fouls in as many minutes during his freshman season. “They’ve been starting me with four [fouls] at practice,” he said. But when Missouri...

Missouri volleyball drops five-set heartbreaker to South Carolina

Caroline Stiefbold November 6, 2018

Missouri volleyball’s eight-match win streak came to an end Friday night with a five-set loss to South Carolina. Missouri’s offense started off the match strong, hitting .393 with 15 kills in the...

Cross-country teams finish strong in SEC, look ahead to Regionals

Jerry Duggan, Mckenzie Knapp November 5, 2018

The Missouri men’s and women’s cross-country teams both had a similar fate on Friday at the SEC Cross-Country Championships at the Indian Pines Golf Course in Auburn, Alabama: They both came in fifth...

Hall eagerly makes his return to football to lead Missouri after injury, father’s death

Hall eagerly makes his return to football to lead Missouri after injury, father’s death

Bennett Durando November 4, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – There was nothing to say except “I love you,” so that’s what Emanuel Hall told his mom when he found her in stands for a post-game hug. Hall’s mom, Shannon Simmons, didn’t...

Missouri chomps Florida 38-17 for first defeat of ranked team under Odom

Missouri chomps Florida 38-17 for first defeat of ranked team under Odom

Bennett Durando November 3, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Emanuel Hall was “knocked out” and didn’t get up for three or four seconds. Kevin Pendleton was helping a fallen referee back to his feet. Barry Odom was immediately listening...