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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

Pingeton focuses on defense, energy as the end of Missouri women’s basketball’s season approaches

Kyle Pinnell February 20, 2021

For ten minutes, Missouri women’s basketball punched above its weight as it jumped out to an early 19-6 lead against No. 24 Georgia. The Tigers’ active defense flew around the court, helping to spark...

Missouri men’s basketball’s frontcourt continues to impress as Jeremiah Tilmon returns in win over South Carolina

Mason Arneson February 20, 2021

The makeup of the Missouri men’s basketball team changed dramatically when forward Jeremiah Tilmon wasn’t on the court for its last two games. Coach Cuonzo Martin switched up his strategy, and reserves...

‘We gotta nip this in the bud right now’: Missouri men’s basketball holds off South Carolina

Jack Soble February 20, 2021

When South Carolina shortened Missouri’s once-19-point lead to seven midway through the second half on Saturday, any Tigers fan could have been forgiven for thinking, “Here we go again.” But Missouri...

Refocused No. 25 Missouri volleyball bounces back in three-set win against Georgia.

Jonah Hammel February 20, 2021

Missouri volleyball coach Joshua Taylor watched from the sideline as freshman libero Emily Brown served the ball with a 20-17 first-set lead. Georgia scrambled to return the serve, but the referee stopped...

As Missouri baseball returns from a long hiatus, its roster remains intact and healthy heading into its first series

The COVID-19 pandemic brought a swift end to the 2020 college baseball season. Now, almost a year later, Missouri baseball is finally in the midst of the first series of 2021 against Grand Canyon University. While...

Missouri gymnastics bested by all-time Arkansas performance

Caleb Logue February 20, 2021

It took the greatest night of gymnastics in Arkansas’ history to keep Missouri from a win on its best night of the season, as the Tigers fell 197.350 to 196.850. While the Tigers lost handily, that...

With little prep time, No. 21 Missouri softball heads to Strike-Out Cancer Tournament

Anthony Kristensen February 20, 2021

As the weather emergency in Texas continues to cause problems in the state, No. 21 Missouri’s games against Prairie View A&M, No. 23 Baylor and Northwestern State were canceled. To keep the team active...

‘One Time’: Confidence and swagger helped shape Hansen’s journey to Missouri women’s basketball

Kyle Pinnell February 18, 2021

Through much of the past decade, two words instilled fear in the women’s AAU basketball scene throughout New York City. “One time.” Her coach Thomas Davis often belted the phrase at his talented...

‘One of the better days’: No. 5 Missouri wrestling leaves Cowboy Challenge with three championships

Izabelle Cool February 17, 2021

No. 5 Missouri wrestling traveled to Stillwater, Oklahoma, for the Cowboy Challenge tournament after finishing a perfect 2021 dual schedule with last week's 35-3 win against Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville....

No. 23 Missouri softball sweeps Memphis, splits series with No. 12 Florida State

Anthony Kristensen February 17, 2021

Far from the single-digit temperatures and snowfall of mid-Missouri, No. 23 Missouri took advantage of the warmth and the rain that Florida’s capital had to offer. Traveling to face Memphis and No....

Strong individual performances at the Music City Challenge help Missouri track and field finish strong

Jack Horan February 17, 2021

Something that Missouri track and field targets before every meet is continued improvement, to keep getting better. In the last meet of the regular season, the team put on display the work they have been...

Missouri men’s basketball keeps blowing leads

Jack Soble February 16, 2021

Five times this season, Missouri men’s basketball built up a double-digit lead and let it slip away. It didn’t cost them against Alabama, Kentucky or Illinois, but it cost them in Starkville, Mississippi,...