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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Porter goes undrafted, cannot return to NCAA

Porter goes undrafted, cannot return to NCAA

Emily Leiker June 22, 2019

When the 2019 NBA Draft concluded shortly before midnight on Thursday, 60 players had found new homes to continue their basketball careers. Jontay Porter was not one of them. “I think first and foremost...

Missouri’s Sophie Cunningham drafted by Phoenix Mercury

Missouri’s Sophie Cunningham drafted by Phoenix Mercury

Owen Krucoff April 12, 2019

One of Columbia’s best-ever homegrown athletes is officially headed into the world of professional sports. Former Missouri women’s basketball star Sophie Cunningham learned the next step in her decorated...

Four games that shaped fate of MU basketball’s ‘18 season

Four games that shaped fate of MU basketball’s ‘18 season

Emily Leiker March 28, 2019

Cuonzo Martin’s first year at the helm of Missouri basketball led to its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2013. Heading into his second year, a solid core of returning players promised another...

Missouri loses to Iowa in NCAA Tournament, ending season

Missouri loses to Iowa in NCAA Tournament, ending season

Wilson Moore March 27, 2019

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Sophie Cunningham era at Mizzou – one that spanned four years, 128 games, and 4164 minutes – came to a close on Sunday in Iowa City, Iowa, as Missouri (24-11, 10-6 SEC) lost...

Missouri keeps season alive with NCAA Tournament win over Drake

Missouri keeps season alive with NCAA Tournament win over Drake

Owen Krucoff March 24, 2019

With a chance to take the final shot in a tie game, Missouri women’s basketball has a couple of shooting options that immediately come to mind. There’s senior Sophie Cunningham, the program’s all-time...

Jontay Porter re-tears ACL, future unclear

Jontay Porter re-tears ACL, future unclear

Emily Leiker March 23, 2019

Jontay Porter has retorn his right ACL, a representative of the basketball team confirmed to The Maneater on Saturday. The injury occurred in Denver, where Porter has been rehabbing. Although the team...

Missouri women headed to Iowa for opening rounds of NCAA Tournament

Owen Krucoff March 19, 2019

The Tigers had been waiting for more than a week since the end of their SEC Tournament run, but the announcement of their spot in the NCAA women’s basketball Tournament still came earlier than expected. The...

Geist passes torch in season-ending loss

Geist passes torch in season-ending loss

Emily Leiker March 15, 2019

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — On his last 3-point attempt as a Missouri Tiger, Jordan Geist took a step back from fellow senior Kevin Puryear and sent the ball over his head. The shot hit the rim and bounced left,...

Missouri season ends with 81-71 loss to Auburn

Missouri season ends with 81-71 loss to Auburn

Andy Kimball March 14, 2019

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Missouri went down, but Jordan Geist wouldn’t let them go quietly. The senior poured in a game-high 25 points in his final college game, but it wasn’t enough for Missouri (15-17,...

Pinson and Smith’s supporting roles lead Missouri to SEC Tournament win

Pinson and Smith’s supporting roles lead Missouri to SEC Tournament win

Andy Kimball March 14, 2019

NASHVILLE, Tenn.— With just under 10 minutes left in the game, momentum was swinging back and forth. Missouri had been unable to shake Georgia for the entire second half. With both teams’ seasons...

Missouri tops Georgia 71-61 in opening round of SEC Tournament

Missouri tops Georgia 71-61 in opening round of SEC Tournament

Emily Leiker March 14, 2019

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jordan Geist stepped to the charity stripe with 39 seconds left in the game. In the five minutes beforehand, 14 points had been scored on free throws from Missouri and Georgia. Geist...

Jeronne Maymon rejoins Cuonzo Martin after injury-riddled basketball career

Jeronne Maymon rejoins Cuonzo Martin after injury-riddled basketball career

Andy Kimball March 12, 2019

Jeronne Maymon stands in a polo shirt and sweatpants on the court at Mizzou Arena. He works with forwards Kevin Puryear, Jeremiah Tilmon and Mitchell Smith, feeding them in the post and giving directions...