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Gymnasts fall to No. 17 Auburn by two points

Katie Pohlman • February 2, 2013

A record-breaking crowd of nearly 6,500 energized the Hearnes Center on Friday night for the sixth annual "Beauty and the Beast" event. The fans cheered on Missouri's gymnasts throughout the meet, making...

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...

Doty leads in assists and steals, but also in turnovers

Tracy Cook • February 1, 2013

Driving into the lane with her left hand, freshman point guard Lianna Doty kicked the ball out to sophomore guard Morgan Eye for a 3-pointer on the wing. Four minutes later, she connected with Sydney...

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,...

Gymnastics and wrestling combine for Beauty and the Beast on Friday

Katherine Knott, Katie Pohlman, Ryan Williamson • February 1, 2013

It’s a tale as old as time, going back to 2007. Two teams with two very different styles will share the same mat Friday night at the Hearnes Center in an event known as Beauty and the Beast. The Missouri...

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...

Turnovers cripple Tigers to a 58-50 loss

Matt Muenzberg • January 25, 2013

Coach Robin Pingeton rested her head on her hand and squeezed her eyes shut as if trying to forget a bad memory. “Tonight’s a tough night,” Pingeton said. “I felt like we let one get away.” Missouri...

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...

Despite tough losses, Larson maintains the will to improve

Katherine Knott • January 25, 2013

Mike Larson dreams of being a Navy SEAL. The ninth-ranked 184-pound senior has big aspirations for what he wants to do after college, but before he can start his life in the real world, he dreams to bring...

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...