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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Missouri’s upset chance slips away in loss to Texas A&M

Sam Rourke February 14, 2012

The Missouri women’s team lost in heartbreaking fashion Tuesday as the No. 14 Texas A&M Aggies mounted a late rally to defeat the Tigers by a final of 56-52. With three minutes remaining, the Tigers...

Missouri trounces No. 6 Baylor for season sweep

Missouri trounces No. 6 Baylor for season sweep

Ryan Hood February 11, 2012

In his postgame press conference, Baylor coach Scott Drew revealed that his team’s plan of attack was to force Missouri to take threes. As the old adage goes, hindsight is 20-20. The No. 4 Tigers (23-2,...

Waters eyes Askren in chase for honors

Waters eyes Askren in chase for honors

Matthew Fairburn February 10, 2012

Missouri sophomore wrestler Alan Waters joined elite company Monday. The 125-pound grappler was named the Big 12 Conference’s Wrestler of the Week for the third time this season, becoming just the second...

The next shot: Denmon breaks out in crucial moment

The next shot: Denmon breaks out in crucial moment

Seth Boster February 10, 2012

By now, the shot has become just another shot, a ghost among the other 163 three-pointers Missouri senior guard Marcus Denmon has attempted this season.   Denmon has to think back on it. He has to reach...

Saturday matinee pits rematch between No. 4 Missouri vs. No. 6 Baylor

Ryan Hood February 10, 2012

With a win Saturday, No. 4 Missouri would essentially make the Big 12 Conference a two-team race between itself and Kansas. That’s just not how coach Frank Haith and his players are viewing their upcoming...

The freshman foundation delivers hope to Tigers

Connor Casey February 10, 2012

From the start of the season, Missouri women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton has said she and her staff are in the process of building a successful foundation for the program. After Wednesday’s...

Missouri falls to 0-11 in Big 12 with loss to Iowa State

Missouri falls to 0-11 in Big 12 with loss to Iowa State

Connor Casey February 9, 2012

For the 11th game in a row, the Missouri women’s basketball team (10-12, 0-11 Big 12 Conference) couldn’t find a win, this time hosting Iowa State (14-8, 5-6 Big 12) on Wednesday at Mizzou Arena. Even...

Larson, Tigers bounce back in win over Sooners

Larson, Tigers bounce back in win over Sooners

Matthew Fairburn February 7, 2012

Sunday's home meet was a chance at redemption for junior Mike Larson and the Missouri wrestling team. Following his overtime loss in Saturday's dual against No. 1 Oklahoma State, a match he was supposed...

Tigers showcase toughness in Border Showdown win

Seth Boster February 7, 2012

It’s a little thing, but Missouri coach Frank Haith includes “helping your teammates off the floor” when he defines toughness. “It’s not physical toughness” he said. “We’re talking about...

Updike makes her mark for Tigers

Updike makes her mark for Tigers

Ian Frazer February 7, 2012

For someone who stands at 5 feet, 2 inches, Rachel Updike casts an incredibly imposing figure. Every time the Missouri freshman gymnast from Olathe, Kan., readies herself for the vault, balance beam or...

Tigers roar on 'GameDay'

Tigers roar on ‘GameDay’

Ryan Hood February 7, 2012

As smoke from a pre-game pyrotechnic show lingered throughout Mizzou Arena, two long-time foes with hatred dating back to the Civil War went to battle on the court. It was the 266th meeting between Missouri...

The rush to the start: MU fans take in unique experience

Nate Atkins February 7, 2012

First, there were tents, damp and withered from two nights of rain and thunder. Then there was the line, winding round and round the sidewalks and lawn staging Mizzou Arena. None of it mattered when the...