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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

Dickson, Dufficy shine on their Missouri women’s basketball senior day

Michael Howie February 21, 2021

It’s every senior’s dream to have a career game on their senior night. On Sunday, both of Missouri’s seniors — Shannon Dufficy and Shug Dickson — made that dream a reality. The veteran duo combined...

Missouri women’s basketball finds its three-point stroke in 96-80 win over Florida

Kyle Pinnell February 21, 2021

For much of the season, Mizzou Arena had been a house of horrors for Missouri women’s basketball. The Tigers failed to win any of their previous five SEC home games, but Sunday afternoon felt different...

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...

‘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...

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,...

Dog-eat-dog world: No. 20 Missouri falters to third-straight loss at Georgia

Mason Arneson February 16, 2021

Missouri men’s basketball (13-6, 6-6 SEC) lost back-to-back games for the first time all season despite holding a second half lead in both games with a blowout at Ole Miss and an overtime loss to Arkansas...

Second-half turnovers cost Blackwell-less Missouri in loss to No. 24 Georgia

Michael Howie February 14, 2021

Much like Missouri’s last game against No. 1 South Carolina, the Tigers tied the game at halftime. And much like that game, the Tigers struggled in the second half and lost in double digits to a ranked...

Missouri’s bench struggles in home loss to No. 24 Georgia

Kyle Pinnell February 14, 2021

The ball swung from side to side and eventually ended up in the hands of Missouri guard Lauren Hansen. After a second to gather herself, she launched a three from the right corner that hit nothing but...

Missouri fades in overtime in first under-five-point loss of the season

Jack Soble February 13, 2021

Missouri forward Mitchell Smith made it to the end of regulation with four fouls. He lasted less than thirty seconds in overtime. The versatile big man, lauded as a “credit card” that you can’t...

Reserves impress, but No. 10 Missouri men’s basketball falls to Arkansas in overtime

Mason Arneson February 13, 2021

The day started on a somber note for Missouri, as announced less than half an hour before tipoff against Arkansas that starting forward Jeremiah Tilmon wouldn’t play Saturday following a death in his...