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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

Cullen the coach: VanLeer utilizes education roots to mentor teammates

Cullen the coach: VanLeer utilizes education roots to mentor teammates

Nick Kelly December 7, 2016

When many children his age were still learning their ABCs and 123s, Cullen VanLeer learned the game of basketball next to his dad. John VanLeer, who is in his 24th season as head coach at Pacific High...

Missouri women’s basketball blown out by IUPUI in Indianapolis

Missouri women’s basketball blown out by IUPUI in Indianapolis

Eli Lederman December 4, 2016

After sweeping a two-game homestand last week, Missouri women’s basketball fell to IUPUI in Indianapolis on Sunday. Following a tight win over Western Illinois and a blowout victory over Missouri State...

Mizzou women’s basketball crushes Missouri State

Mizzou women’s basketball crushes Missouri State

Titus Wu December 3, 2016

Both Mizzou and Missouri State women’s basketball played against an in-state opponent for the first time this season when the two teams met Friday night in Columbia. The Tigers had traveled to tournaments...

Missouri basketball overcomes nearly nine minutes without a field goal to defeat Western Kentucky

Missouri basketball overcomes nearly nine minutes without a field goal to defeat Western Kentucky

Nick Kelly December 3, 2016

The week before Missouri’s game against Western Kentucky, coach Kim Anderson did not allow his team to wear its normal Mizzou practice gear. Instead, the Tigers wore white shirts and black shorts. Anderson...

Missouri women’s basketball pulls out wire-to-wire contest against Western Illinois

Missouri women’s basketball pulls out wire-to-wire contest against Western Illinois

Eli Lederman November 30, 2016

After reaching the final of the Junkanoo Jam Freeport Division Championship, Missouri women’s basketball returned to Columbia with a win to kick off a two-game homestand. The Tigers pulled out a 71-68...

Tigers basketball loses to NC Central, falls back to .500

Tigers basketball loses to NC Central, falls back to .500

Theo DeRosa November 29, 2016

Missouri’s loss to North Carolina Central on Monday night was foreshadowed by the game’s first possession. Sophomore forward Kevin Puryear’s layup was blocked by NCCU’s Will Ransom. Puryear got...

Notebook: Loss of chancellor inspires NC Central in victory over Missouri

Notebook: Loss of chancellor inspires NC Central in victory over Missouri

Nick Kelly November 29, 2016

Missouri men’s basketball fell to 3-3 Monday with a 62-52 loss to North Carolina Central at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers shot 25 percent from the floor, their lowest percentage at Mizzou Arena. Here are...

Women’s basketball holds 4-2 record after Thanksgiving break

Women’s basketball holds 4-2 record after Thanksgiving break

Titus Wu November 27, 2016

Missouri women’s basketball played three games over the Thanksgiving break after losing to Washington on Nov. 17 in the Preseason WNIT Tournament. The Tigers played Indiana State on Tuesday in Mizzou...

Takeaways from Missouri’s tournament in Orlando

Takeaways from Missouri’s tournament in Orlando

Theo DeRosa November 20, 2016

When Missouri’s men’s basketball team headed to overtime with No. 11 Xavier on Thursday afternoon in the first game of the Tire Pros Invitational, it seemed that the Tigers had finally improved under...

Mizzou women’s basketball season outlook plagued by injuries

Mizzou women’s basketball season outlook plagued by injuries

Titus Wu November 15, 2016

Mizzou Arena was quiet on March 14. Every Missouri basketball player was sitting down, looking up at the screen with anticipation, hands clasped together. Then the broadcaster spoke. Suddenly, the crowd...

Building the beasts: An inside look at the strength training and nutrition process

Building the beasts: An inside look at the strength training and nutrition process

Nick Kelly November 15, 2016

The recipe for a Beast Mode breakfast sandwich is simple. A Hawaiian bun, three hamburger patties, bacon strips and peppers. Throw on a slice or two of cheese to top it off, and voila — the sandwich...

Balanced effort leads Tigers to season-opening blowout

Balanced effort leads Tigers to season-opening blowout

Theo DeRosa November 13, 2016

In Missouri’s 99-44 win over Alabama A&M in the Tigers’ season opener Sunday night at Mizzou Arena, nine different Tigers played in the first half. Nine different Tigers scored in the first half. It...