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Hands off: New rules change the game

Kyle Lock • November 16, 2013

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It could be easy for Missouri to gripe about the new rule changes. The NCAA is cracking down on fouls, specifically hand checks, in an attempt to return the game to a more finesse...

Men’s Basketball Notebook: Hawaii reactions

Alex Schiffer • November 16, 2013

**Free Throws** While the Missouri Tigers (3-0) will have to address a number of issues going forward like foul trouble and consistency in the front court, the team will also need to improve on its free...

Mizzou tops Evansville, 78-43

Alex Schiffer • November 15, 2013

The Missouri Tigers (3-0) had little trouble taking care of business Thursday night, cruising to a 78-43 win over Evansville (1-2). Senior forward Bri Kulas led the Tigers with 16 points, nine of which...

Tiger middles rise to the challenge in anticipation of Florida match

Danielle Lerner • November 15, 2013

Spectators at any Missouri volleyball match are familiar with the phrase that echoes around the Hearnes Center on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons. “It’s a Tiger block party!” The No....

Homegrown Cunningham takes the floor for Tigers

Alex Schiffer • November 15, 2013

Lindsey Cunningham’s family watched her sit on the bench for a year. A high ankle sprain sidelined Cunningham for her entire freshman season in 2012. As hard as it was for Cunningham, she got through...

For Molly Kreklow, the full scouting report

Marek Makowski • November 15, 2013

Senior setter Molly Kreklow has guided No. 7 Missouri (30-0, 14-0 SEC) to the nation’s best record. She ranks second in the nation in assists per set (12.67), has tallied 5,090 assists over nearly...

Jordan Clarkson slices through Salukis

Matt Muenzberg • November 13, 2013

When Southern Illinois coach Barry Hinson compared Missouri guard Jordan Clarkson’s driving ability to the best blender on the market, it was an odd — but fitting — comparison. “He was a Ninja...

Guards provide Tigers inside game

Jacob Bogage • November 13, 2013

Whatever bug plagued Missouri (2-0) in the first half of its 72-59 win Tuesday over Southern Illinois, interim coach Tim Fuller surely chased away. But according to Fuller, the ills that troubled the...

Tigers rout Lions to open season

Matt Muenzberg • November 10, 2013

Highly touted transfer Jordan Clarkson found himself 0-3 from the field and in foul trouble just nine minutes into his career as a Tiger. With MU leading by just five, in stepped freshman guard Wes Clark,...

Tigers best Cougars 59-48 in home opener

Alex Schiffer • November 10, 2013

After a back-and-forth battle in the first half, the Missouri Tigers (2-0) were able to pull away in the second half and beat Southeastern Illinois-Edwardsville 59-48 in the women's basketball team’s...

Green-Beckham, Mizzou rout Kentucky

Jacob Bogage • November 9, 2013

LEXINGTON, Ky. — No. 9 Missouri (8-1, 4-1 SEC) weathered a rocky start, but scored 28 unanswered points and outlasted Kentucky (2-7, 0-5 SEC) 48-17 at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday. Redshirt freshman...

Green-Beckham and Mauk connect for a record-setting day

Katherine Knott • November 9, 2013

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Wildcats defense tried to take away the run game to make Missouri’s redshirt freshman quarterback beat them. After a 48-17 win in which that quarterback, Maty Mauk, threw...