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Missouri completes revenge, thrashes Oklahoma State

Seth Boster • February 15, 2012

Oklahoma State coach Travis Ford could only frown and shake his head trying to explain what happened in his team’s 83-65 thwacking at the hands of No. 3 Missouri on Wednesday night at Mizzou Arena. He...

Grevers scores both victory and Valentine

Brandon Grammer • February 14, 2012

The 2012 Missouri Grand Prix concluded during the weekend and Olympic silver medalist Matt Grevers ensured that it was a meet to remember. After winning the 100-meter backstroke and receiving his medal,...

Tiger swimmers compete with Olympic company

Brandon Grammer • February 14, 2012

The USA Grand Prix swimming series made its third stop of an eight-meet cross-country competition this weekend at the Mizzou Aquatic Center. Drawing in competitors from all over the world, the meet offered...

The last shoot-out: Tigers ready for last bout with Cowboys

Ryan Hood • February 14, 2012

Coach Frank Haith and the Missouri men's basketball team insist Wednesday’s rematch with Oklahoma State at Mizzou Arena is more about learning from mistakes than exacting revenge. “It’d be just...

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...

Tiger swimmers compete with Olympic company at Missouri Grand Prix

Brandon Grammer • February 12, 2012

The USA Grand Prix swimming series made its third stop of an eight-meet, cross-country competition this weekend at the Mizzou Aquatic Center. Drawing in competitors from all over the world, the meet offered...

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

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

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

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...