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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Heartbreak in Indy: Despite Dru Smith’s best efforts, Missouri men’s basketball falls to Oklahoma

Jack Soble March 20, 2021

Redshirt senior guard Dru Smith did everything he could to save Missouri’s season. He made two three-pointers in two minutes early in the second half when Oklahoma looked like it was starting to pull...

Missouri men’s basketball renews rivalry with familiar Oklahoma team

Mason Arneson March 20, 2021

Missouri men’s basketball has faced Oklahoma 143 times over its 70-year history, but Saturday’s matchup will be just the second NCAA Tournament matchup between the former Big 12 rivals. While the...

Dru Smith, Austin Reaves set to go toe-to-toe in First Round

Jack Soble March 20, 2021

Missouri men’s basketball fans know who Dru Smith is by now. He’s a shut-down defender with a penchant for poking the ball away. A crafty scorer whose teammates will beg to shoot more until they look...

BBQ chicken: How Kobe Brown reshaped his body to become a force in the paint

Jack Soble March 19, 2021

When Missouri sophomore forward Kobe Brown was in high school, he took shortcuts on defense. Instead of moving his feet and playing man-to-man defense with proper technique, he generally allowed offensive...

Bracket Breakdown: Where does Missouri stand in the West Region?

Mason Arneson March 18, 2021

It’s March o’clock, ladies and gentlemen. That means it's time to over-analyze the group of 68 teams in hopes of finding the elusive perfect bracket. As No. 9 Missouri men’s basketball prepares...

Scouting Oklahoma: A do-it-all facilitator, a four-guard lineup and struggles down the stretch

Jack Soble March 17, 2021

No. 9-seed Missouri’s first-round opponent, Oklahoma, is similar to the Tigers in one important way. The No. 8-seed Sooners put together an incredible January, defeating four top-10 opponents including...

Selection Sunday takeaways: Missouri men’s basketball, SEC got short end of stick

Mason Arneson March 17, 2021

Nearly two years since the last rendition of March Madness, college basketball teams and fans rejoiced with the release of the 2021 NCAA Tournament field after the COVID-19 pandemic brought an abrupt end...

This is March: Missouri men’s basketball to face Oklahoma in NCAA Tournament first round

Jack Soble March 14, 2021

For the first time since 2018, Missouri men’s basketball is going dancing. On Selection Sunday, the NCAA Selection Committee revealed its 68-team bracket for the 2021 NCAA Tournament. The Tigers are...

Offensive fouls plague Missouri men’s basketball in SEC quarterfinal loss against Arkansas

Mason Arneson March 13, 2021

Missouri men’s basketball dropped its quarterfinal game 70-64 against Arkansas for two key reasons: offensive fouls and the offensive explosion of Arkansas junior guard JD Notae. The recent SEC Sixth...

Missouri men’s basketball survives late Georgia comeback to advance in SEC Tournament

Mason Arneson March 12, 2021

Missouri men’s basketball started off on the right foot at the SEC Tournament with the tried-and-true 2020-21 Missouri Method. Through 16 SEC games, cold shooting streaks, nail-biting finishes and random...

Missouri men’s basketball returns to SEC Tournament play against Georgia in a different environment from last year

Mason Arneson March 11, 2021

On March 11, 2020, the Missouri men’s basketball team sat in Nashville, Tennessee preparing for its second-round SEC Tournament game against Texas A&M. The Tigers were seeking revenge after being swept...

SEC men’s basketball tournament roundtable: How did Missouri get here and how far can the Tigers go?

Jack Soble , Mason Arneson March 9, 2021

After one week at No. 10 on the AP Top 25, Missouri stumbled to finish out its regular season schedule. The Tigers lost five of their last seven games on their way to the No. 7 seed in the SEC Tournament,...