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The Maneater

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The Maneater

Column: Despite lights-out first half, Barnett goes overlooked late as Missouri nearly gives away lead again

Column: Despite lights-out first half, Barnett goes overlooked late as Missouri nearly gives away lead again

Bennett Durando February 13, 2018

Maybe 21 is Missouri’s magic number. It sure seemed like it Tuesday night at Mizzou Arena. Helped by 15 points from senior Jordan Barnett, the Tigers’ 62-58 victory over Texas A&M was their third...

Tigers hold on against No. 21 Texas A&M, 62-58

Tigers hold on against No. 21 Texas A&M, 62-58

Joe Noser February 13, 2018

The Missouri Tigers received votes in this week’s AP Poll for the second time this year, but on Tuesday night, the team showed it may be on its way to being more than just a footnote in the rankings...

Rally for Rhyan breaks own fundraising record in third year

Rally for Rhyan breaks own fundraising record in third year

Joe Noser , Anderson Kimball February 13, 2018

While Missouri’s win against Mississippi State on Feb. 10 may have gone a long way toward improving its NCAA Tournament chances, the impact the game made off the court is even more impressive. The contest...

Against all odds, Puryear’s shot saves Missouri, sinks Mississippi State

Against all odds, Puryear’s shot saves Missouri, sinks Mississippi State

Bennett Durando February 11, 2018

Missouri basketball is back. Missouri basketball is broken. It’s found a semblance of control, and has never felt more in pieces. Its identity is incomprehensible, and every moment of basketball it plays...

Column: Rally for Rhyan game shows just how much Missouri basketball has grown

Column: Rally for Rhyan game shows just how much Missouri basketball has grown

Joe Noser February 10, 2018

Leading by 12 with 1:37 left in regulation against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon, it appeared as if the Missouri Tigers were in prime position to pick up their fourth straight conference...

Michael Porter Jr. says he may be back before season’s end

Michael Porter Jr. says he may be back before season’s end

Bennett Durando February 9, 2018

Missouri basketball just keeps on surprising. The team sent Michael Porter Jr. to the podium to speak to reporters Friday afternoon. The mysterious freshman phenom who’s been sidelined with a back injury...

Robertson, Porter bail Missouri out on the road against Ole Miss

Robertson, Porter bail Missouri out on the road against Ole Miss

Bennett Durando February 7, 2018

Missouri needed a moment to breathe. One look at the goose egg on the scoreboard at the Pavilion in Oxford, Mississippi, told the story of the first five minutes; Ole Miss got out and running to an 11-0...

Three-star point guard Xavier Pinson commits to Missouri

Three-star point guard Xavier Pinson commits to Missouri

Bennett Durando February 6, 2018

Mizzou basketball didn’t expect its offseason to become an immensely stressful one. So when unexpected losses caused its next recruiting hunt to intensify, the program needed an answer — at one position...

Missouri men’s basketball named Team of the Week by NCAA.com

Missouri men’s basketball named Team of the Week by NCAA.com

Joe Noser February 5, 2018

A banner week for Missouri men’s basketball has brought national recognition to the team. Missouri was named NCAA Team of the Week by NCAA.com’s Andy Katz after the team earned a road win against...

Strong defense pushes Missouri to 69-60 victory over Kentucky

Strong defense pushes Missouri to 69-60 victory over Kentucky

Joe Noser February 4, 2018

It was exactly how Cuonzo Martin drew it up. Senior Jordan Barnett was excellent from the 3-point line, freshman Jeremiah Tilmon stayed out of foul trouble and Mizzou Arena was loud all game long. But...

Missouri turns Tide to snap three-game skid

Missouri turns Tide to snap three-game skid

Bennett Durando February 1, 2018

In the heart of a two-week stretch that has ravaged the Missouri men’s basketball program with uncertainty, graduate transfer Kassius Robertson reminded a discouraged team and fanbase of one thing that’s...

Poor interior defense dooms Tigers in 74-62 loss to Mississippi State Bulldogs

Poor interior defense dooms Tigers in 74-62 loss to Mississippi State Bulldogs

Joe Noser January 27, 2018

Coming out of a timeout with 6:56 to go in the game and trailing by 6, Missouri knew it had to make a change if it wanted to beat the Mississippi State Bulldogs on the road. Head coach Cuonzo Martin switched...