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The Maneater

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The Maneater

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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 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...

Jontay Porter officially reclassifies to class of 2017

Jontay Porter officially reclassifies to class of 2017

Eli Lederman August 10, 2017

After several months of waiting, Cuonzo Martin finally has the cherry on top of his first recruiting class as head basketball coach of the Missouri Tigers. On Wednesday night, five-star forward Jontay...

Mizzou women’s basketball says “bonjour” to an international recruit

Mizzou women’s basketball says “bonjour” to an international recruit

Garrett Jones July 25, 2017

Mizzou women’s basketball made an offseason splash on Monday when it announced the signing of Emmanuelle Tahane, a freshman forward from Bondy, France. Tahane, a 6-foot-1 small forward, adds size and...

Mizzou graduate arrested after joyride at Mizzou Arena

Mizzou graduate arrested after joyride at Mizzou Arena

Garrett Jones July 10, 2017

A 23-year-old Columbia man was arrested by MUPD on June 25 after he allegedly drove his Volkswagen Passat through a closed gate and a garage door into Mizzou Arena earlier that morning. Nathaniel Conant...

Jontay Porter commits to Mizzou

Jontay Porter commits to Mizzou

Jack Parodi May 23, 2017

After weeks of speculation over when or if he might commit to Missouri this spring, Jontay Porter announced his commitment to the Tigers via Twitter Monday afternoon. After much thought and prayer I have...

Blake Harris talks about his visit and commitment to Mizzou

Blake Harris talks about his visit and commitment to Mizzou

Chelsea Roemer April 19, 2017

When Blake Harris got to the University of Missouri, he felt like a superstar. There were cheering fans, banners hanging from fraternity houses and tons of social media buzz. Harris, a four-star point...