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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 basketball’s veterans forced to adjust with influx of new talent

Missouri basketball’s veterans forced to adjust with influx of new talent

Eli Lederman November 8, 2017

Kevin Puryear knows what he’ll be feeling when he steps onto the floor Friday night in Missouri men’s basketball’s season opener against Iowa State. It’s a feeling he can trace back to his freshman...

Women’s basketball topples McKendree in final tuneup before opener

Women’s basketball topples McKendree in final tuneup before opener

Andy Kimball November 7, 2017

Senior Jordan Frericks grabbed a rebound, turned and threw an outlet pass the length of the court, hitting junior Sophie Cunningham in stride for a breakaway layup with 7:50 left in the second quarter. Suddenly,...

Identifying the most crucial matchups of Mizzou basketball’s upcoming schedule

Identifying the most crucial matchups of Mizzou basketball’s upcoming schedule

Garrett Jones November 7, 2017

It’s been a long offseason for Missouri basketball and its fans. The team is just days away from what many have been waiting for for months: the tipoff of the Tigers’ 2017-18 season. With new talent...

Missouri women’s basketball ranked No. 16 in preseason AP Top 25 poll

Missouri women’s basketball ranked No. 16 in preseason AP Top 25 poll

Eli Lederman November 2, 2017

With just over a week remaining before Missouri women’s basketball tips off its season in Iowa City, Iowa, Tigers fans now know where their team stands on the national landscape. Missouri was ranked...

After “Showdown for Relief,” the Border War faces an uncertain future

After “Showdown for Relief,” the Border War faces an uncertain future

Eli Lederman October 23, 2017

In many ways, Sunday’s “Showdown for Relief” was everything it was cracked up to be. Fans from Missouri and Kansas flooded Kansas City’s Power & Light District clad in black and gold and crimson...

Missouri falls to Kansas 93-87 in “Showdown For Relief” charity exhibition

Missouri falls to Kansas 93-87 in “Showdown For Relief” charity exhibition

Joe Noser October 22, 2017

On the schedule it was a meaningless game, a charity exhibition that served as an opportunity for both teams to iron out the kinks that inevitably come early in a basketball season. But don’t tell that...

Crowd at Mizzou Madness a testament to excitement surrounding Mizzou basketball

Crowd at Mizzou Madness a testament to excitement surrounding Mizzou basketball

Garrett Jones October 22, 2017

On March 9, 2017, Missouri men’s basketball found itself in an abysmal spot. The team had just lost in the second round of the Southeastern Conference basketball tournament, it was without a coach and...

MBB Notebook: A busy week for Missouri as season approaches

MBB Notebook: A busy week for Missouri as season approaches

Joe Noser , Eli Lederman October 19, 2017

A lot has gone on in the world of Missouri men’s basketball in the week leading up to Sunday’s “Showdown for Relief” against Kansas. As Missouri fans set their sights on the renewal of the Border...

How much will Michael Porter Jr.’s one season at Missouri affect the future of the basketball program?

How much will Michael Porter Jr.’s one season at Missouri affect the future of the basketball program?

Blake Heckel October 17, 2017

Michael Porter Jr.’s career as a Tiger is only expected to last one season, but the Columbia native could have a lasting impact on the Missouri basketball program. With the season approaching, Missouri...

Missouri basketball set to host Mizzou Madness on Homecoming Saturday.

Missouri basketball set to host Mizzou Madness on Homecoming Saturday.

Garrett Jones October 17, 2017

High-flying dunks. A 3-point contest. And to top it off, an opportunity to build camaraderie between the teams and excitement for the fans. That’s what in store for Saturday’s Mizzou Madness pep rally,...

Missouri basketball to face Kansas in charity preseason exhibition

Missouri basketball to face Kansas in charity preseason exhibition

Garrett Jones, Eli Lederman October 13, 2017

After five years of dormancy, the Border War series will be rekindled on the hardwood. Missouri men’s basketball officially announced the “Showdown for Relief” against Kansas on Friday. The charity...

Martin’s impact on Tigers already noticeable at Tigers media day

Martin’s impact on Tigers already noticeable at Tigers media day

Eli Lederman September 29, 2017

In his first press conference of the season, ahead of his team’s first practice, first-year head basketball coach Cuonzo Martin was short, sweet and direct in his opening statement. “I’m ready to...