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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

Missouri women upend Ole Miss 59-50 to claim first-ever SEC Tournament win

Missouri women upend Ole Miss 59-50 to claim first-ever SEC Tournament win

Andy Kimball March 2, 2018

With 6:17 left in the third quarter of an anticipated conference tournament first-rounder, sophomore Amber Smith took the pass off a screen and nailed a jumper from the left baseline. “Amber,” redshirt...

Women’s basketball looks to secure bid to host NCAA tourney in trip to Nashville

Women’s basketball looks to secure bid to host NCAA tourney in trip to Nashville

Anderson Kimball March 1, 2018

Coming into the regular season finale on Sunday, Missouri was riding high. After winning six straight, Missouri was in a two-way tie for third in the Southeastern Conference standings going into the season’s...

Jontay Porter leads the way in Missouri’s 74-66 win over Vanderbilt

Jontay Porter leads the way in Missouri’s 74-66 win over Vanderbilt

Joe Noser February 28, 2018

Going into Tuesday night’s contest against the Vanderbilt Commodores, the Missouri Tigers knew they needed a win. ESPN’s Basketball Power Index, a measurement of a team’s strength at a given moment...

No. 11 Mizzou offense falters on the road, loses 82-63 to Texas A&M

No. 11 Mizzou offense falters on the road, loses 82-63 to Texas A&M

Adam Cole February 26, 2018

Missouri closed out its regular season on Sunday in College Station, Texas, with a dismal 82-63 loss to No. 17 Texas A&M in a game in which a usually efficient Tiger offense sputtered from the start. The...

SEC Tournament success hinges on frontcourt for women’s basketball

SEC Tournament success hinges on frontcourt for women’s basketball

Anderson Kimball February 25, 2018

Junior Cierra Porter kicked the ball out to redshirt junior Lauren Aldridge for a 3, then it was redshirt senior Jordan Frericks’ turn to kick the ball out to Aldridge for a triple. Porter and Frericks...

Tigers trounced by Kentucky for third straight loss

Tigers trounced by Kentucky for third straight loss

Bennett Durando February 25, 2018

If Kentucky’s first-half performance against Missouri in Columbia last month was any indicator, the Tigers should’ve been more than content with their opening frame numbers in the rematch in Lexington. The...

Missouri basketball has made offer to Courtney Ramey, high school coach confirms

Missouri basketball has made offer to Courtney Ramey, high school coach confirms

Bennett Durando February 23, 2018

Four-star recruit Courtney Ramey received an offer from the Missouri men’s basketball team on Wednesday, his high school head coach Jay Blossom confirmed to The Maneater tonight. Ramey is the No. 1...

Tigers trounce Vanderbilt on senior night, 83-68

Tigers trounce Vanderbilt on senior night, 83-68

Anderson Kimball February 23, 2018

Redshirt junior Lauren Aldridge started with a 3 from the right wing, then the left wing, then back to the right. All three triples went right through the bottom of the net, giving Missouri a quick 9-2...

Michael Porter Jr. cleared for all basketball activities

Michael Porter Jr. cleared for all basketball activities

Bennett Durando February 22, 2018

Michael Porter Jr., once known as the No. 1 recruit in the country, has reportedly been cleared for all basketball activities. The Missouri freshman visited a doctor in Dallas on Thursday hoping for good...

Missouri rallies, then beats itself late again to help Ole Miss snap seven-game skid

Missouri rallies, then beats itself late again to help Ole Miss snap seven-game skid

Bennett Durando February 21, 2018

There was a moment when Missouri should have realized it wasn’t meant to be this time. The team had just capped another spurt to close in on Ole Miss. A once 13-point deficit was sliced to 3 after Kassius...

Missouri breaks home attendance record in 77-73 win over No. 11 Tennessee

Missouri breaks home attendance record in 77-73 win over No. 11 Tennessee

Adam Cole February 19, 2018

Mizzou fans certainly had an impact on Mizzou’s matchup against No. 11 Tennessee. Such an impact that Mizzou head coach Robin Pingeton decided to address the fans directly after the game. “I’m not...

Missouri holds on late, upsets No. 11 Tennessee

Missouri holds on late, upsets No. 11 Tennessee

Anderson Kimball February 19, 2018

Sophie Cunningham collected a pass from junior Cierra Porter and unloaded from the right wing. As the shot fell through the bottom of the net, Cunningham broke a 62-all tie with 4:53 in the fourth quarter...