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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Webster-Chan fights through midseason slump

Webster-Chan fights through midseason slump

Hunter Woodall February 8, 2013

The first game of 2013 came and went. So did his Southeastern Conference debut and the start of the semester. He played 72 minutes without scoring a single point. Some shots were wide open 3-pointers,...

Ross helps Missouri jump out early, beat Auburn 91-77

Hunter Woodall February 2, 2013

Frank Haith finally had his ideal lineup on the court. It just took him seven games, and three losses, in the Southeastern Conference season to make his vision a reality. For the first time since the...

Oriakhi versus the free throw line

Oriakhi versus the free throw line

Hunter Woodall February 1, 2013

The shot has been a struggle for him his entire career. He’s missed it in practices and in games. He missed it in middle school, high school and now in college. It’s only 15 feet, but, for some reason,...

Missouri breaks game open early, wins big over Vanderbilt 81-59

Hunter Woodall January 26, 2013

Sprinting up the court, senior guard Keion Bell saw the defense collapsing on him as he moved toward the basket. The senior guard acted without hesitation and quickly spun around the defender for an easy...

With injuries mounting, Jabari Brown looks to make an impact

With injuries mounting, Jabari Brown looks to make an impact

Hunter Woodall January 25, 2013

Jabari Brown shot an air ball, and the opposing fans were not going to let him forget it. In Missouri’s worst loss so far this season, an 82-53 defeat Saturday at No. 8 Florida, the sophomore shooting...

Fans should focus on season, not Haith’s allegations

Derek Franks January 25, 2013

For a brief moment, I’m going to be a hypocrite. I am going to tell you that, right now, amidst the excitement of an already-promising 2012-13 college basketball season, that we needn’t focus on the...

Tigers close out Gamecocks for bounce back win

Jacob Bogage January 22, 2013

Though Missouri’s 71-65 win may not have played out perfectly, the No. 22 Tigers (14-4, 3-2 Southeastern Conference) were able to end it on script. After battling back from a 13-point deficit to South...

New starting lineup helps Missouri win 79-62 over Georgia

Hunter Woodall January 17, 2013

Tony Criswell wouldn’t let a broken finger ruin his moment. After missing a chunk of the season and having to have his left hand wrapped in ice after games, the 6-foot-9 forward had his first chance...

Missouri kicks off SEC season, beats Alabama 84-68

Hunter Woodall January 8, 2013

Alabama coach Anthony Grant offered no excuses in his postgame press conference about the Crimson Tide’s 84-68 loss against No. 10 Missouri on Tuesday night at Mizzou Arena. “We couldn’t get stops,”...

Bowers stays hot in rout of TSU

Jacob Bogage December 8, 2012

Senior forward Laurence Bowers scored 15 of his 18 points in the first half and freshman forward Stefan Jankovic added 14 in the second half to lead No. 12 Missouri in a 68-38 win over Tennessee State. “He’s...

Bell regains spotlight in role off bench

Bell regains spotlight in role off bench

Jacob Bogage December 7, 2012

Keion Bell stood at midcourt and stared down the obstacle in front of him — six people. Six people lined up single-file in the lane opposite a packed student section. They alone stood between the senior...

Bowers powers Missouri past App. State

Bowers powers Missouri past App. State

Jacob Bogage December 2, 2012

Behind senior forward Laurence Bowers’ 23 points, the No. 15 Missouri men’s basketball team started fast and never looked back against Appalachian State on Saturday. Bowers scored the game’s first...