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The Maneater

Missouri men’s basketball suspends Terrence Phillips indefinitely

Missouri men’s basketball suspends Terrence Phillips indefinitely

Joe Noser January 26, 2018

Junior point guard Terrence Phillips was suspended indefinitely from Missouri’s men’s basketball team Friday due to a “violation of team policy,” according to a statement from the team. Phillips...

Column: It’s time for Jeremiah Tilmon to overcome his problem with fouls

Column: It’s time for Jeremiah Tilmon to overcome his problem with fouls

Bennett Durando January 25, 2018

As Auburn’s Bryce Brown stepped to the foul line 30 seconds into the second half following freshman Jeremiah Tilmon’s third foul, all eyes in Mizzou Arena were on the 10 feet between the Missouri bench...

Missouri “out-toughed” by Auburn in 91-73 loss

Missouri “out-toughed” by Auburn in 91-73 loss

Joe Noser January 25, 2018

After Saturday’s ugly 60-49 loss to the Texas A&M Aggies, senior forward Jordan Barnett said the Tigers needed to bring more energy if they wanted to beat the No. 19 Auburn Tigers on Wednesday night. Unfortunately...

Just how bad is Mizzou basketball with a late lead?

Just how bad is Mizzou basketball with a late lead?

Bennett Durando January 23, 2018

The plot roller coaster is literature’s most undeniably basic story structure. The refreshingly simple template never seems to fail at charming its consumers — that is, unless its classic up-and-down...

Missouri falls 60-49 in lackluster road performance at Texas A&M

Missouri falls 60-49 in lackluster road performance at Texas A&M

Garrett Jones January 20, 2018

A concerning trend has defined Missouri in Southeastern Conference play: an inability to close out tight games. Specifically, Saturday games. For the third straight week, Missouri lost its Saturday SEC...

Missouri men’s basketball can’t finish comeback in 65-63 road loss to Arkansas

Missouri men’s basketball can’t finish comeback in 65-63 road loss to Arkansas

Garrett Jones January 13, 2018

Missouri fans had a bad case of deja vu in Saturday’s game against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Like last Saturday’s 77-75 loss to Florida, the Tigers found themselves in a tight contest. Like last week,...

Missouri overcomes slow start to handle Georgia in SEC showdown, 68-56

Missouri overcomes slow start to handle Georgia in SEC showdown, 68-56

Bennett Durando January 11, 2018

Going into its bout with Georgia Wednesday night, Missouri basketball didn't expect a lower-scoring first half than that of the football game between the two schools in October. But down 23-20 at the...

Mizzou falls in 77-75 thriller against Florida

Mizzou falls in 77-75 thriller against Florida

Joe Noser January 6, 2018

All of the makings for a signature Mizzou win were there: a quality opponent, a raucous home crowd, an inspired performance from a senior trying to get his program back to prominence. Florida Gators senior...

Blake Harris to transfer from Missouri men’s basketball program

Blake Harris to transfer from Missouri men’s basketball program

Garrett Jones January 5, 2018

Missouri men’s basketball freshman guard Blake Harris announced on Friday morning that he will transfer from the program, as first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Goodman. "Blake Harris has decided to transfer...

Missouri men’s basketball bests South Carolina in 79-68 road win

Missouri men’s basketball bests South Carolina in 79-68 road win

Garrett Jones January 4, 2018

After 11 days off, one could have worried about a rusty performance from Missouri men’s basketball as it began conference play Wednesday night, but that didn’t seem to be the case. Missouri (11-3,...

Missouri falls short after floundering first half in Braggin’ Rights game

Missouri falls short after floundering first half in Braggin’ Rights game

Bennett Durando December 24, 2017

Just moments after receiving the most enthusiastically juxtaposed responses from Missouri and Illinois fans as his name was announced, Jeremiah Tilmon continued to fuel the fire to the newest narrative...

Robertson makes key plays at both ends as Mizzou holds off Stephen F. Austin

Robertson makes key plays at both ends as Mizzou holds off Stephen F. Austin

Bennett Durando December 20, 2017

Kassius Robertson didn’t need a redemptive moment, but he took the opportunity for one anyway. After two uncharacteristic missed free throws failed to pad Missouri’s precarious one-point lead, the...