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The Maneater

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The Maneater

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The Maneater

Mizzou loses Braggin’ Rights game at the buzzer

Daniel Witt December 20, 2014

With one second left on the clock and the game tied up, Illinois senior guard Rayvonte Rice stepped back and let loose a 3-pointer from the top of the key. The ball sailed over Missouri sophomore forward...

As injuries plague Tigers, Fowler fills forward role

Bobby Ceresia December 18, 2014

When she collapsed under the basket clutching her knee during the Missouri women's basketball game against Colorado Dec. 12, it was clear. Sophomore forward Kayla McDowell was out for the rest of the season...

Mizzou overcomes huge deficit for win over Colorado

Bobby Ceresia December 13, 2014

The entire crowd was on their feet, stomping on the ground enough to drown out their screaming. With just one second left on the clock and the score 53-50 in favor of Missouri, Colorado attempted a last...

Xavier spoils Gant’s Mizzou debut

Xavier spoils Gant’s Mizzou debut

Daniel Witt December 13, 2014

Missouri made just one field goal in the in the game’s first nine minutes Saturday. The Tigers went down by 13 and were shooting 2-11 from the field. When freshman guard Jakeenan Gant entered the game,...

Confidence is key to Tiger turnaround

Confidence is key to Tiger turnaround

Daniel Witt December 11, 2014

Coming into his first season at the helm of Missouri basketball, head coach Kim Anderson knew that his team would face some stumbling blocks. At 4-4, the Tigers have stumbled through the first month to...

Allen steps up, leads Tigers past Elon

Will Jarvis December 11, 2014

Fans might know #5 for the Missouri Tigers as D’Angelo Allen, but inside the locker room, teammates have given him another name to go by. “Fat Boy.” “I’m just trying to get in shape, and if...

Making a ‘meaner guy’ out of Johnathan Williams III

Making a ‘meaner guy’ out of Johnathan Williams III

Will Jarvis December 9, 2014

Johnathan Williams III has one crucial downfall, according to Missouri men’s basketball coach Kim Anderson. He’s just too nice. It was easy to see when his 6-foot-9-inch frame humbly walked into...

Chemistry boosts Tigers past Saint Louis

Bruno Vernaschi December 9, 2014

Late in the second half of Missouri’s 74-50 win over Saint Louis on Monday night, senior guard Morgan Eye hit a 27-foot 3-pointer to extend the Tigers’ lead. She said she was “just kind of feeling...

Tigers struggle to draw first blood

Daniel Witt December 9, 2014

The Missouri men’s basketball team has held a halftime lead twice in eight games. “We need to do a better job early in games,” Missouri coach Kim Anderson said. “We need to execute better.” Anderson...

Frericks becomes ‘anchor’ for Missouri program

Frericks becomes ‘anchor’ for Missouri program

Bruno Vernaschi December 9, 2014

It seems like everyone on the Missouri women’s basketball team has a specialty. Morgan Eye is the go-to 3-point shooter. Juanita Robinson has incredible ball-handling skills. Lindsey Cunningham’s...

Missouri wrestlers weigh in on cauliflower ear

Quinn Malloy December 4, 2014

Missouri sophomore wrestler Lavion Mayes had been wrestling for a full five minutes before he noticed the blood dripping from his ear. “I didn’t feel pain or anything,” Mayes said Mayes, like the...

Shamburger’s unexpected journey

Shamburger’s unexpected journey

Daniel Witt December 3, 2014

Keith Shamburger speaks with experience. He’s been through it all. “When the going gets tough, he’s been there,” Missouri coach Kim Anderson said of his senior guard. “No one else on this team...