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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...

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...

Tigers lead nation in 3-pointers

Matt Muenzberg • December 7, 2012

Through the first month of the season, no team has benefited from 3-point shots as much as Missouri. In their first nine games, the Tigers averaged 9.3 3-point shots per game, the most in Division I women’s...

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...