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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...

Bell regains spotlight in role off bench

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...

Bowers powers Missouri past App. State

Bowers powers Missouri past App. State

Jacob Bogage December 2, 2012

Behind senior forward Laurence Bowers’ 23 points, the No. 15 Missouri men’s basketball team started fast and never looked back against Appalachian State on Saturday. Bowers scored the game’s first...

After another long sit, Bowers stands out

After another long sit, Bowers stands out

Jacob Bogage November 13, 2012

When senior forward Laurence Bowers sat Saturday on the floor of Mizzou Arena during the team's season opener against Southern Illinois, he drew puzzled glances from the Missouri bench. Bowers had picked...

Missouri blows out Alcorn State

Jacob Bogage November 13, 2012

Missouri men’s basketball coach Frank Haith might need to start pulling out his halftime pep talks early. After stumbling to a lead in the first half, his No. 14 Tigers (2-0) scored 61 second-half points...

Missouri rings in new season with 83-69 win over Southern Illinois

Missouri rings in new season with 83-69 win over Southern Illinois

Jacob Bogage November 10, 2012

For a third straight game the Missouri men’s basketball team started slowly at its regular season-opener Saturday night. After overcoming early deficits to Northwest Missouri State and Missouri Southern...

Jankovic, strong second half propel Missouri in preseason finale

Jacob Bogage November 4, 2012

Leading by nine heading into halftime, the No. 15 Missouri men's basketball team (2-0 in exhibition play) may as well have been trailing. Visiting mid-major Missouri Southern had jumped out to an early...

Keion Bell: How the individual found inspiration

Keion Bell: How the individual found inspiration

Nate Atkins November 2, 2012

Standing at the tip of the Tiger logo, Keion Bell takes the orange basketball in his right hand and palms it with his left, holding a fire he’s about to unleash upon the world. As he waits at the center...

Big men arrive in Columbia

Big men arrive in Columbia

Jacob Bogage November 2, 2012

At 6 feet 9 inches and 226 pounds, junior forward Tony Criswell says he has the ability to guard anyone on the court. Whether he gets switched on to a point guard off a pick-and-roll or has to step up...

The brothers from Boston

The brothers from Boston

Jacob Bogage November 2, 2012

Phil Pressey was scared. Yes, the Southeastern Conference preseason player of the year, the star point guard and the captain of the No. 15 Missouri men’s basketball team, was scared. He was a diminutive,...

Sitting down with the seasoned Tiger

Sitting down with the seasoned Tiger

Nate Atkins November 2, 2012

As the Missouri Tigers prepare for their first season as members of the Southeastern Conference, they will bring along one player who has already played two seasons in the league. Junior forward Earnest...

Transfers lead Tigers' dominant debut

Transfers lead Tigers’ dominant debut

Connor Casey October 29, 2012

Moments before the Missouri men’s basketball team took the court for its first exhibition game of the season, a commercial centered on the team’s transfers flashed on the Jumbotron. After a few seconds...

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