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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Tori Finucane showing early signs of success

Alex Schiffer March 19, 2014

How do you replace Chelsea Thomas? The softball season is only a few weeks old, coach Ehren Earleywine and his players have already heard the question: How do you fill the shoes of a four-time All-American? But...

Mizzou baseball drops series to Tennessee

Brandon Kroos March 19, 2014

Missouri (9-9, 1-2 Southeastern Conference) jumped ahead with a first-game win against Tennessee (17-2, 2-1 SEC), but an inability to salvage a split from a Saturday doubleheader led to a series loss. Missouri...

Softball sweeps doubleheader over Illinois State

Danielle Lerner March 19, 2014

No. 18 Missouri softball (18-7, 2-4 Southeastern Conference) swept Illinois State, 4-2 and 5-0, in a double-header at University Field today. Game 1 was a career game for the Tigers. Freshman pitcher...

The dominion of Florida and the failures of the SEC

The dominion of Florida and the failures of the SEC

Jacob Bogage March 19, 2014

ATLANTA — Class for Bill Donovan Sr. starts with the feet. In consecutive days at the Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament he wore pink socks, yellow socks and socks with purple and blue...

Tigers have suffered in postseason appearances

Jack Witthaus March 19, 2014

No national championships. Not even a single Final Four. In Missouri basketball’s 108-year history, the Tigers’ basketball squad has experienced lukewarm success in the postseason. Since the...

Q&A: Price on how to succeed in the NCAA tournament

Jacob Bogage March 19, 2014

_Junior transfer forward Zach Price went to two Final Fours with the Louisville Cardinals in 2012 and 2013. During the latter, the Cards beat Michigan to take home the school’s third national championship...

Tigers escape Davidson in NIT

Matt Muenzberg March 19, 2014

Major conference teams are rarely excited to play in the National Invitation Tournament. Most have seen their dreams of playing on a national stage in the NCAA tournament morph into playing in empty arenas. So...

Williams grows as postseason wears on

Williams grows as postseason wears on

Matt Muenzberg March 19, 2014

Freshman forward Johnathan Williams III scored 11 points, grabbed 15 rebounds, blocked two shots and dished out two assists in Thursday’s Southeastern Conference Tournament game against Texas A&M. A...

Tigers set to face Davidson in NIT

Matt Muenzberg March 17, 2014

No. 2 seed Missouri will host No. 7 seed Davidson in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament Tuesday at 8 p.m. The announcement comes after the NCAA tournament selection committee left...

Tigers drop doubleheader and series to Kentucky

Alex Schiffer March 16, 2014

Saturday was not a day that brought smiles to head coach Ehren Earleywine’s face as No. 16 Missouri (16-7, 2-4 Southeastern Conference) dropped a doubleheader and therefore the series against No. 9 Kentucky...

Tigers can’t capture series win over Tennessee

Brandon Kroos March 16, 2014

Missouri (9-9, 1-2 Southeastern Conference) was held to two total runs by shaky Tennessee (17-2, 2-1 SEC) pitching, and the bullpen was unable to continue its dominance in a doubleheader sweep. The Tigers...

Gators stay perfect, beat Kentucky for SEC title

Gators stay perfect, beat Kentucky for SEC title

Jacob Bogage March 16, 2014

ATLANTA — Scottie Wilbekin missed the front half of a pair of free throws. After grabbing the rebound, so did Dorian Finney-Smith. Kentucky guard Andrew Harrison pulled down the board, and Wildcats...