Men's Basketball Archives - Page 63 of 70

The rush to the start: MU fans take in unique experience

Nate Atkins • February 7, 2012

First, there were tents, damp and withered from two nights of rain and thunder. Then there was the line, winding round and round the sidewalks and lawn staging Mizzou Arena. None of it mattered when the...

Tigers showcase toughness in Border Showdown win

Seth Boster • February 7, 2012

It’s a little thing, but Missouri coach Frank Haith includes “helping your teammates off the floor” when he defines toughness. “It’s not physical toughness” he said. “We’re talking about...

Missouri completes historic ‘GameDay’ win over Kansas

Ryan Hood • February 4, 2012

When asked what went wrong for his team in the waning moments of the No. 4 Missouri's 74-71 victory over No. 8 Kansas in the Border Showdown on Saturday at Mizzou Arena, Jayhawks coach Bill Self was quick...

With tents and all, Missouri preps for Kansas

Seth Boster • February 3, 2012

Already, the campers had pitched their tents. Missouri students had already formed a Technicolor line of canvas confines late Thursday afternoon on the pavilion outside Mizzou Arena, where, in the basement...

ESPN analysts anticipate Border Showdown of quickness vs. size

Nate Atkins • February 3, 2012

Like everyone else, ESPN didn’t know. The 24-hour sports network feeds had no idea before the 2011-2012 college basketball season that then-No. 25 Missouri would ascend to a top-five ranking. It had...

Pick-me-ups are plentiful for Tigers star

Ryan Hood • January 31, 2012

After Missouri’s 63-50 win over Texas Tech on Saturday, senior Marcus Denmon was asked if he was feeling under the weather. “Yeah I’m not feeling well,” a visibly exhausted and lethargic-sounding...

Missouri notches bounce-back victory over Texas Tech

Seth Boster • January 28, 2012

Missouri senior guard Marcus Denmon appeared drowsy following his team’s 63-50 victory over Texas Tech on Saturday at Mizzou Arena. A victim of a cold, he spoke with a lethargic tone about his shooting...

The ‘Flip’ side: Phil Pressey paces Tiger victories

Ryan Hood • January 27, 2012

First-year coach Frank Haith has a tendency to liken his Missouri players to current NBA players. Haith has mentioned professional counterparts for junior guard Mike Dixon (Dallas Mavericks guard Jason...

OSU upset leaves Tigers in state of feather dusting

Seth Boster • January 27, 2012

On the afternoon of Dec. 10, Missouri coach Frank Haith became 9-0 following his team’s 25-point smothering of Navy and, afterward, he recalled a line from Rick Barnes, his mentor as an assistant at...

Second to one: Tigers claim their highest ranking of decade

Nate Atkins • January 24, 2012

The last time the Missouri Tigers were ranked No. 2, coach Frank Haith was preparing to play them as an assistant at Texas. When a campaign of national surprise and instant success peaked with a No. 2...

Ratliffe’s hook shot keeps Tigers afloat

Seth Boster • January 24, 2012

It was bad enough having to run up and down a soccer field with 267 pounds of senior teammate Steve Moore on his back. Then Missouri senior forward Ricardo Ratliffe had to get in the pool. The weekend...

The sideline view: Bowers recovery ahead of schedule

Ryan Hood • January 20, 2012

On Tuesday, Oct. 4, senior power forward Laurence Bowers' senior season ended before it even began. The returning All-Big 12 defensive team selection had torn an ACL in one of his knees during a pickup...