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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Missouri departs Big 12 for SEC stability

Missouri departs Big 12 for SEC stability

Pat Iversen November 8, 2011

After weeks of flirtation and rampant speculation, MU is leaving the Big 12 for a new home in the Southeastern Conference. The SEC first announced the unanimous decision on its website early Sunday, and...

Kreklow notches 400th win

Kreklow notches 400th win

Lindsey Davison November 8, 2011

After defeating Baylor 3-1 Saturday, coach Wayne Kreklow celebrated with his team after they stormed the court following their match point, yelling “sweet” into his team’s mid-court huddle. “I...

Freshmen now the face of college basketball

Michael Bracciano November 8, 2011

This season in college basketball is looking to be as exciting as ever, since many top talents chose not enter the NBA draft and return to school. That’s very rare these days with “one-and-dones" taking...

SEC’s financial upside spurs Missouri’s big move

SEC’s financial upside spurs Missouri’s big move

Pat Iversen November 8, 2011

MU made a momentous move when it announced its intention to join the Southeastern Conference on Sunday. But Missouri’s leaders understand that competing athletically in such a large conference depends...

A Top 25 for college basketball

Nate Atkins November 8, 2011

College basketball is here, while professional basketball is not. Here are the teams that will highlight the new season: 1. **North Carolina** – All five starters return from an Elite Eight squad that...

Ratliffe dominates in exhibition finale

Ryan Hood November 8, 2011

Senior center Ricardo Ratliffe was the biggest athlete on the court Monday night. And he played like it. Ratliffe was integral in helping Missouri dig itself out of an early hole to defeat Central Missouri...

Missouri makes move to SEC official

Missouri makes move to SEC official

Pat Iversen November 6, 2011

After weeks of flirtation and speculation, MU is leaving the Big 12 for a new home in the Southeastern Conference. The SEC first announced the unanimous decision on its website early Sunday, and Missouri...

Kreklow reaches milestone, team earns 20th win over Baylor

Seth Boster November 5, 2011

Missouri volleyball coach Wayne Kreklow’s 400th win came and went like any other victory. When his team prevailed over Baylor in a 3-1 decision and players celebrated their 20th win of the season, Kreklow...

Gruden misses mark on instant replay

Michael Bracciano November 4, 2011

This past Monday I was incredibly happy while watching my Kansas City Chiefs take down division rival Chargers. During the game I listened to John Gruden give his opinion on challenges and the use of instant...

From lockout to lock-in: basketball’s two-sided coin

Nate Atkins November 4, 2011

The most inspiring and important season of college basketball will kick off in three days. It’s a truth lost in the current NBA lockout woes, buried somewhere beneath union votes and announcements to...

Tigers start new season of Pingeton's rebuilding project

Tigers start new season of Pingeton’s rebuilding project

Connor Casey November 4, 2011

The Missouri women’s basketball team faced plenty of questions at the beginning of last season: How was new coach Robin Pingeton going to turn around the program? How would the Tigers survive in an incredibly...

Tigers seek slower tempo on offense

Ryan Hood November 4, 2011

When former coach Mike Anderson bolted from Missouri for Arkansas, his famed “Fastest 40 Minutes of basketball” were "gone in 60 seconds" from Missouri hoops. Gone is the non-stop full-court press...