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Despite tough losses, Larson maintains the will to improve

Katherine Knott • January 25, 2013

Mike Larson dreams of being a Navy SEAL. The ninth-ranked 184-pound senior has big aspirations for what he wants to do after college, but before he can start his life in the real world, he dreams to bring...

Turnovers cripple Tigers to a 58-50 loss

Matt Muenzberg • January 25, 2013

Coach Robin Pingeton rested her head on her hand and squeezed her eyes shut as if trying to forget a bad memory. “Tonight’s a tough night,” Pingeton said. “I felt like we let one get away.” Missouri...

Tigers close out Gamecocks for bounce back win

Jacob Bogage • January 22, 2013

Though Missouri’s 71-65 win may not have played out perfectly, the No. 22 Tigers (14-4, 3-2 Southeastern Conference) were able to end it on script. After battling back from a 13-point deficit to South...

New starting lineup helps Missouri win 79-62 over Georgia

Hunter Woodall • January 17, 2013

Tony Criswell wouldn’t let a broken finger ruin his moment. After missing a chunk of the season and having to have his left hand wrapped in ice after games, the 6-foot-9 forward had his first chance...

Missouri kicks off SEC season, beats Alabama 84-68

Hunter Woodall • January 8, 2013

Alabama coach Anthony Grant offered no excuses in his postgame press conference about the Crimson Tide’s 84-68 loss against No. 10 Missouri on Tuesday night at Mizzou Arena. “We couldn’t get stops,”...

Bowers stays hot in rout of TSU

Jacob Bogage • December 8, 2012

Senior forward Laurence Bowers scored 15 of his 18 points in the first half and freshman forward Stefan Jankovic added 14 in the second half to lead No. 12 Missouri in a 68-38 win over Tennessee State. “He’s...

Yost was given a raw deal

Kalen Wagoner • December 7, 2012

If you believe a significant portion of Missouri fans, all the blame for the Tigers’ gridiron struggles fell on one pair of skinny shoulders. And while David Yost officially cited “personal reasons”...

Bell regains spotlight in role off bench

Jacob Bogage • December 7, 2012

Keion Bell stood at midcourt and stared down the obstacle in front of him — six people. Six people lined up single-file in the lane opposite a packed student section. They alone stood between the senior...

Tigers lead nation in 3-pointers

Matt Muenzberg • December 7, 2012

Through the first month of the season, no team has benefited from 3-point shots as much as Missouri. In their first nine games, the Tigers averaged 9.3 3-point shots per game, the most in Division I women’s...

Missouri remains unbeaten in Mizzou Arena

Zach Foor • December 4, 2012

Missouri women's basketball remained unbeatable in Mizzou Arena with an 82-71 win over Tennessee-Martin on Monday. The victory improved the Tigers to 6-2 on the season and 5-0 in Columbia. "It sure feels...

With Dixon gone, Tigers move forward

Jacob Bogage • December 4, 2012

The Michael Dixon scandal has officially leapt off the headlines and Twittersphere and into the rap game. The Souls of Liberty, who opened for Kendrick Lamar on Saturday, uttered the line, “… They...

Eye shatters 3-point record in 82-71 win

Matt Muenzberg • December 4, 2012

The town of Montrose, Mo., is home to 384 residents. Montrose High School employs just eight teachers. So when Montrose native Morgan Eye set a Missouri record with eight 3-pointers Monday night, it wasn’t...