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Missouri slashes through North Carolina en route to Independence Bowl win

Pat Iversen • December 26, 2011

It's safe to say that no matter the outcome of Monday's Advocare 100 Independence Bowl, a new era of Missouri football would begin at the final whistle. After a season where conference realignment morphed...

Tigers, Tar Heels take opposite paths to Independence Bowl

December 22, 2011

In the eyes of a football program embarking on its third trip to the Independence Bowl in a record eight consecutive bowl appearances, the quaint confines of Shreveport, La., will more closely resemble...

Missouri secures eighth win with blowout over Evansville

Sam Rourke • December 19, 2011

The Missouri women’s basketball team improved to 8-1 on the season with a 74-51 win over the Evansville Aces on Monday at Mizzou Arena. The senior forward duo of Christine Flores and BreAnna Brock once...

Dixon’s shooting show improves No. 10 Tigers to 11-0

Nate Atkins • December 18, 2011

At one point Sunday at Mizzou Arena, the No. 10 Missouri men's basketball team led visiting William & Mary 19-0. At another, senior reserve guard Michael Dixon was celebrating his career high in points....

Haith matches old program mark as Tigers improve to 10-0

Seth Boster • December 16, 2011

With a 104-67 route of Kennesaw State on Thursday at Mizzou Arena, the Missouri men’s basketball squad is 10-0, off to its best start this decade. With the win, coach Frank Haith has become the first...

Women’s basketball team breezes past North Dakota

Connor Casey • December 10, 2011

The Missouri women’s basketball team improved to 7-1 after dominating North Dakota 69-52 on Saturday at Mizzou Arena. The game started with an unprecedented first five minutes, in which the Tigers broke...

Balanced efforts power Missouri past Navy

Ryan Hood • December 10, 2011

Coming into Saturday’s matinee with Navy at Mizzou Arena, the No. 10 Missouri Tigers anticipated playing a physical team that would try to slow the tempo and grind its way up and down the court. What...

Haith, Tigers give fans something to cheer for

Michael Bracciano • December 9, 2011

Whenever a team is forced to go with a new coach, it isn’t supposed to be successful for the next couple of years. The new coach needs to implement a new system, obtain his types of players on the team...

Holy Buckeye: When the pride of college sports goes beyond school ties

Nate Atkins • December 9, 2011

“Why Ohio State?” The question looms over my head constantly, whether others voice it or not. They see the blinding red —- red coat, red clothes, red laptop —- and the questions flow. This is...

Missouri wheelchair basketball shines in competition

Sam Richmond • December 9, 2011

The Missouri Tigers wheelchair basketball team won in convincing fashion Wednesday night as it defeated the Missouri Predators by a final score of 64-20. Tigers coach Ron Lykins said many believe the...

Second-half comeback gives Tigers sixth win

Sam Rourke • December 9, 2011

After trailing throughout the game to the Eastern Illinois Panthers, the Missouri women's basketball team was able to stage a second-half comeback to pull off a 56-54 win Wednesday night at Mizzou Arena. The...

Soft-spoken Ratliffe plays game of volumes

Seth Boster • December 9, 2011

Senior forward Ricardo Ratliffe speaks with a deep baritone, his words coming with a low rumble that demands those near to listen closer to hear. Missouri's lone big man in the 8-0 No. 10 Tigers' four-guard...