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Frericks becomes ‘anchor’ for Missouri program

Bruno Vernaschi • December 9, 2014

It seems like everyone on the Missouri women’s basketball team has a specialty. Morgan Eye is the go-to 3-point shooter. Juanita Robinson has incredible ball-handling skills. Lindsey Cunningham’s...

Making a ‘meaner guy’ out of Johnathan Williams III

Will Jarvis • December 9, 2014

Johnathan Williams III has one crucial downfall, according to Missouri men’s basketball coach Kim Anderson. He’s just too nice. It was easy to see when his 6-foot-9-inch frame humbly walked into...

Tigers struggle to draw first blood

Daniel Witt • December 9, 2014

The Missouri men’s basketball team has held a halftime lead twice in eight games. “We need to do a better job early in games,” Missouri coach Kim Anderson said. “We need to execute better.” Anderson...

Pingeton earns 400th win in Tiger victory

Bobby Ceresia • December 3, 2014

When the final buzzer went off, Missouri coach Robin Pingeton left the court with her 400th win. But she accepted the audience’s applause with a grim, close-lipped smile. “It wasn’t pretty, but...

Shamburger’s unexpected journey

Daniel Witt • December 3, 2014

Keith Shamburger speaks with experience. He’s been through it all. “When the going gets tough, he’s been there,” Missouri coach Kim Anderson said of his senior guard. “No one else on this team...

Cunningham and Porter sister additions look to develop program

Bruno Vernaschi • December 3, 2014

The day sophomore guard Lindsey Cunningham committed to Missouri in her junior year at Rock Bridge High School, she got a call from her sister, Sophie Cunningham. Sophie, an eighth-grader at the time,...

Tigers survive scare from SEMO

Daniel Witt • December 2, 2014

It took over 36 minutes, but Missouri claimed its first lead with 3:52 remaining in its game against Southeast Missouri State Tuesday. The Tiger lead came on three-pointer from freshman forward D’Angelo...

Reaction: Missouri tops Chaminade

Michael Natelli • November 26, 2014

Missouri won its final game in the Maui Invitational to finish 1-2 in the tournament. The Tigers beat Division II Chaminade 74-60, putting Mizzou’s record at 3-3 on the season. **Williams III is injured** Midway...

Clearer picture for Tiger squad

Michael Natelli • November 19, 2014

With Missouri’s opening weekend complete, we’ve learned a lot through the Tigers’ first two games. **The team is leaning on Wes Clark early.** Missouri coach Kim Anderson said before the season...

Doty, Tigers adapting to critical injuries

Bobby Ceresia • November 19, 2014

She knew it right away. “It was just one step that felt like my foot just snapped in half,” junior guard Lianna Doty said. Before she went in on a drive for the ball during practice Oct. 31, Doty...

Give Mizzou basketball some time, Tiger fans

Daniel Schmidt • November 19, 2014

I am an emotionally unstable fan. This applies to all teams I support, whether it be the Missouri Tigers, the St. Louis Rams or my sister's JV volleyball team. This can lead to outbursts and overreactions...

Shooting surge leads the Tigers

Will Jarvis • November 19, 2014

Tramaine Isabell got the ball in the corner Wednesday night, nothing between him and the net but a black 3-point line. The freshman guard pulled up, released and watched the ball sail through the net. The...