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The Maneater

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The Maneater

Experienced Puryear is Martin’s fallback when Missouri gets in a hole

Experienced Puryear is Martin’s fallback when Missouri gets in a hole

Emily Leiker November 9, 2018

AMES, Iowa – Benched after 11 minutes with two personal fouls, Kevin Puryear scored 0 points for Missouri while the Tigers unraveled in the first half against Iowa State Friday night. When things got...

Missouri dooms itself with 25 turnovers in 76-59 loss at Iowa State

Missouri dooms itself with 25 turnovers in 76-59 loss at Iowa State

Bennett Durando November 9, 2018

AMES, Iowa – Cuonzo Martin was watching his 2017-18 team again for a moment. His senior point guard Jordan Geist was greeted by full-court pressure after Iowa State missed a pair of free throws that...

Not so fast: Why Porter should consider sticking around one more year

Not so fast: Why Porter should consider sticking around one more year

Wilson Moore November 7, 2018

It’s often said that history repeats itself. No word that it would be this quickly. For the second straight year in Mizzou basketball, a Porter is injured in the fall, out for an extended period of time...

Mark Smith’s “pure stroke” dazzles in debut double-double

Mark Smith’s “pure stroke” dazzles in debut double-double

Andy Kimball November 6, 2018

Mark Smith expected to start the season sitting on the bench in street clothes, riding the pine while he sat through a redshirt season after transferring from Illinois. But all that changed when Smith...

Tilmon plays Porter-to-be as Missouri swats Central Arkansas in opener

Tilmon plays Porter-to-be as Missouri swats Central Arkansas in opener

Bennett Durando November 6, 2018

Jeremiah Tilmon became accustomed to leaving games with two fouls in as many minutes during his freshman season. “They’ve been starting me with four [fouls] at practice,” he said. But when Missouri...

Missouri's Truest Daughter: The stories that shaped Sophie Cunningham

Missouri’s Truest Daughter: The stories that shaped Sophie Cunningham

Bennett Durando October 31, 2018

The driveway of Sophie Cunningham's childhood home is a mountain amid mid-Missouri flatlands. The steep slope in west Columbia ascends to a humble brick house. Above the garage door, one brick is unique,...

‘Too premature’ to decide whether Jontay Porter returns for redshirt sophomore season in 2019

‘Too premature’ to decide whether Jontay Porter returns for redshirt sophomore season in 2019

Emily Leiker October 31, 2018

After Mizzou Madness, Jontay Porter talked about how good his body felt and had been operating in the offseason. Less than 24 hours later, on Sunday, Oct. 21, news broke that the sophomore forward had...

St. Louis high school coaches speak on Cuonzo Martin’s recruiting efforts

St. Louis high school coaches speak on Cuonzo Martin’s recruiting efforts

Owen Krucoff October 31, 2018

It’s no secret that Missouri men’s basketball coach Cuonzo Martin is familiar with the St. Louis area. Born in the city and raised just across the Mississippi River in East St. Louis, Illinois, he...

A look at the newcomers for MU men’s basketball

A look at the newcomers for MU men’s basketball

Andy Kimball October 31, 2018

Last season, Missouri enjoyed a bounce-back year, ending coach Cuonzo Martin’s first season with a trip to the NCAA Tournament. Surprise contributors climbed a steep hill and led a team without Michael...

The season that revived MU basketball, from a player, fan, reporter and AD

The season that revived MU basketball, from a player, fan, reporter and AD

Caroline Stiefbold, Ben Ramirez October 31, 2018

Even for MU athletic director Jim Sterk, there was an element of mystery when it happened. Michael Porter Jr., the No. 1 freshman recruit in the country, inexplicably exited without return two minutes...

Illinois transfer Mark Smith granted immediate eligibility from NCAA

Illinois transfer Mark Smith granted immediate eligibility from NCAA

Bennett Durando October 26, 2018

Illinois transfer Mark Smith has been granted a waiver from the NCAA making him immediately eligible to play for Missouri this season, a team spokesman said. Smith, a sophomore guard, was slated to sit...

Jontay Porter out for 2018-19 season with knee injury

Jontay Porter out for 2018-19 season with knee injury

Bennett Durando October 21, 2018

Missouri sophomore power forward Jontay Porter tore his right ACL and MCL Sunday afternoon and will be out for the 2018-19 season, a team spokesman said. The team released a statement at 6:45 p.m. confirming...