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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

Freshman Aaron Rowe’s freshman year outlook with the Missouri Tigers

Freshman Aaron Rowe’s freshman year outlook with the Missouri Tigers

Owen Jury, Sports Reporter October 23, 2025

Missouri Tigers men's basketball snagged four-star guard Aaron Rowe as the headliner for their 2025 recruiting class. The Columbia native brings a flashy skill set to his hometown team, posing as one of...

How Missouri native Luke Northweather will fare with the Tigers this season

How Missouri native Luke Northweather will fare with the Tigers this season

Owen Jury, Sports Reporter October 17, 2025

Missouri men's basketball acquired 6-foot-11, 235-pound junior Luke Northweather as its second transfer portal addition this offseason. The Missouri native played basketball at Blair Oaks High School in...

Previewing Missouri men's basketball challenging schedule

Previewing Missouri men’s basketball challenging schedule

Owen Jury, Sports Reporter October 16, 2025

With the release of Missouri men's basketball’s schedule last week, there is no better time than now to preview the season. The Tigers face a fairly mild nonconference schedule with a few challenging...

Jevon Porter’s fit with Missouri Tigers Basketball

Jevon Porter’s fit with Missouri Tigers Basketball

Owen Jury, Sports Reporter October 9, 2025

Jevon Porter was an obvious target for the Missouri men's basketball team this offseason. The Columbia native has strong ties to the program, with four of his seven siblings being Missouri alumni. On the...

What kind of impact Shawn Phillips Jr. will have with Missouri men’s basketball this season

What kind of impact Shawn Phillips Jr. will have with Missouri men’s basketball this season

Owen Jury, Sports Reporter October 3, 2025

Between injuries, struggling young talent and lack of size, Missouri men's basketball lacked big man depth last season. The concern of depth only grew after starter Josh Gray graduated and backup Peyton...

Missouri forwards Aidan Shaw (23) and Trent Pierce (11) reach for the rebound on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2023 at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia.

Transfer portal updates for Missouri men’s basketball

Colin Simmons, Sports Editor April 21, 2025

After Missouri’s first-round exit from March Madness, the program turned its attention to the offseason – more specifically, the transfer portal. The portal has been open since March 24 and April 22...

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Missouri men’s basketball: South Carolina and Vanderbilt takeaways

Colin Simmons, Sports Editor April 7, 2025

The Tigers picked up a win over South Carolina and a loss to Vanderbilt Explosive offense highlighted No. 15 Missouri’s 1-1 week against South Carolina and Vanderbilt. Missouri won its first...

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Anthony Robinson ll reached new heights in his sophomore season

Colin Simmons, Sports Editor April 5, 2025
The once-quiet newcomer has blossomed into an impactful starter and vocal leader
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Dennis Gates and Missouri players reflect on loss to Drake in NCAA Tournament

Colin Simmons, Sports Editor March 28, 2025
Head Coach Dennis Gates, Caleb Grill and Tamar Bates speak on early tournament exit and highlight takeaways from the season
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Missouri falls to 11th-seeded Drake in round one of March Madness

Sebastian Cruce March 28, 2025

Drake’s win marks its first against the Tigers since 1952 Missouri sophomore guard Anthony Robinson II drives to the basket during the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 21,...

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No. 15 Missouri ends regular season with a loss to No. 19 Kentucky

Colin Simmons, Sports Editor March 28, 2025

Kentucky shot 55% from three as Missouri let up 90 points for a third straight game No. 15 Missouri men’s basketball closes out the regular season on a three-game losing streak with a loss...

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Takeaways from Missouri’s sour ending to the regular season

Cameron Brown March 20, 2025

Tigers finish the year 21-10, 10-8 in conference play Missouri men’s basketball wrapped up its regular season with a two-game week starting on the road against Oklahoma on March 5 and then...