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The Maneater

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The Maneater

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The Maneater

Freshmen show promise in senior day loss

Freshmen show promise in senior day loss

Andy Kimball March 11, 2019

As the curtains closed for seniors Jordan Geist and Kevin Puryear on senior day, the on-court action was all about Missouri’s freshmen, whose performance wasn’t enough to keep Missouri (14-16, 5-13...

Missouri falls 73-68 in final minutes of regular season against Ole Miss

Missouri falls 73-68 in final minutes of regular season against Ole Miss

Emily Leiker March 9, 2019

With the Ole Miss Rebels up by 4 points and less than a minute remaining in the game, freshman Torrence Watson had two opportunities to bring the Tigers back within one point: both 3-pointers, one from...

Georgia, Ole Miss games offer swan songs for Geist, Puryear

Georgia, Ole Miss games offer swan songs for Geist, Puryear

Ben Ramirez March 5, 2019

Missouri men’s basketball seniors are reaching the end of their journeys at MU. Ahead of their game at Georgia this Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., seniors Jordan Geist and Kevin Puryear talked about what it...

Puryear sets new season-high, pulls self and MU out of rut

Puryear sets new season-high, pulls self and MU out of rut

Emily Leiker March 3, 2019

Kevin Puryear’s senior statline has not reflected that of a four-year starter. After averaging 11.5 and 11.8 points per game his freshman and sophomore seasons and 8.6 in his first season under coach...

Missouri tops South Carolina, 78-63

Missouri tops South Carolina, 78-63

Andy Kimball March 2, 2019

Open on the wing, Torrence Watson called for a pass, then spotted up. After a miss 20 seconds earlier, the freshman guard wouldn’t be deterred from letting go another attempt from 3-point range. “I...

Torrence Watson leads Tigers in low-scoring loss to Mississippi State

Emily Leiker February 27, 2019

Torrence Watson re-entered the game for Missouri at the 6:41 mark of the first half, and hit a deep 3-pointer with less than 10 seconds later. The freshman has hit at least one triple in the last nine...

Triumphs and tribulations: How Jordan Geist has become a leader for MU basketball

Triumphs and tribulations: How Jordan Geist has become a leader for MU basketball

Emily Leiker February 27, 2019

Two Jordan Geists existed at Ranger Community College during the point guard’s freshman year. There was the homesick Geist: the one who called his father in Indiana to complain that Texas was too hot;...

Missouri falls 64-60 to Florida

Missouri falls 64-60 to Florida

Emily Leiker February 23, 2019

Jeremiah Tilmon was called for his fourth foul of the afternoon under the net as Jordan Geist hit a triple at the 17:01 mark of the second half. Missouri was leading Florida 40-28. After the play was...

Tilmon’s value evident in 66-58 loss to Kentucky

Tilmon’s value evident in 66-58 loss to Kentucky

Andy Kimball February 21, 2019

Sophomore center Jeremiah Tilmon shuffled his feet and bumped into Kentucky defender Reid Travis. He committed two violations, traveling and an offensive foul, but Tilmon had a clear preference for one...

Derrick Chievous’ No. 3 added to Mizzou Arena rafters

Derrick Chievous’ No. 3 added to Mizzou Arena rafters

Emily Leiker February 20, 2019

Derrick Chievous stepped to mid-court at halftime of Tuesday’s Missouri versus No. 4 Kentucky game with his family, greeted by a standing ovation and the glow of fire spewing from the Mizzou Arena goal...

Missouri fails to put two halves together, falls 66-58 to Kentucky

Missouri fails to put two halves together, falls 66-58 to Kentucky

Emily Leiker February 20, 2019

A fast break dunk by P.J. Washington at the 11:34 mark of the second half hit fast forward on Tuesday night’s contest between Missouri and Kentucky. In the ensuing minute, Mizzou Arena erupted in boos...

Preview: Missouri to play No. 4 Kentucky

Preview: Missouri to play No. 4 Kentucky

Emily Leiker February 19, 2019

No. 4 Kentucky bested Tennessee 86-69 on Saturday night, dropping the former No. 1 Volunteers to the No. 5 spot in this week’s AP top-25. It was Tennessee’s first conference loss and snapped a 19-game...