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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

Reeling Missouri men’s basketball prepares for big week ahead

Jack Soble March 3, 2021

In ESPN Bracketologist Joe Lunardi’s latest projections, Missouri — which exited the AP Top 25 and are losers of four of its last five games — is in. That’s the good news for the Tigers. The bad...

Rekindling a spark: How LaDazhia Williams is regaining her confidence with Missouri women’s basketball

Kyle Pinnell March 1, 2021

LaDazhia Williams lost her passion for basketball while she was on one of the most successful teams of the last decade. Her mom could tell, even on television. Chanel Griffin often watched her daughter...

Surtin-ly in: Noah Surtin fills in for injured Connor Brown, qualifies for NCAA Tournament

Anthony Kristensen March 1, 2021

As the weekend of the MAC Wrestling Championships approached, No. 5 Missouri didn’t expect to call sophomore Noah Surtin’s name much, if at all. The regular starter in the 125 weight class for the...

Missouri women’s basketball takes early lead, runs with it in 20-point victory against Mississippi State

Michael Howie March 1, 2021

At the end of the first quarter, Missouri women’s basketball led by five points. It didn’t look back. A 17-12 lead turned into a 40-24 advantage at halftime, and the Tigers ultimately cruised to...

Missouri gymnastics’ Gabrielle Gottula shines on senior night alongside promising young talent

Jonah Hammel February 27, 2021

No. 23 Missouri gymnastics honored its seniors Friday night, but it’s no secret that its young core has been crucial all season long. The Tigers’ senior night lineup included two freshmen, three sophomores...

Height difference too much to overcome as Missouri women’s basketball falls to No. 21 Tennessee

Kyle Pinnell February 26, 2021

When Missouri women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton sat down at the podium and skimmed the box score following the Tigers’ 78-73 loss against No. 21 Tennessee, she could only let out a sigh and offer...

Missouri women’s basketball falls to No. 21 Tennessee in final home game of the season

Sydney Dixon February 26, 2021

In its final home game of the season, Missouri women’s basketball fell to No. 21 Tennessee by a final score of 78-73. After it sunk a record-tying 18 three-pointers on Sunday, the Tigers’ offense...

Ja’Mari Ward, Arianna Fisher look to lead at SEC Indoor Championships

Jack Horan February 25, 2021

Last year at the SEC Indoor Championships, Missouri only took home one event win and finished seventh overall. Some had record performances, like then-junior Ja’Mari Ward and then-sophomore Arianna Fisher,...

Four slips and a slide: Missouri men’s basketball continues disastrous February with a series sweep from Ole Miss

Mason Arneson February 24, 2021

Missouri men’s basketball (14-7, 7-7 SEC) continued its slide down the SEC and national rankings with a poor offensive showing as Ole Miss (13-9, 8-7 SEC) swept the season series in a 60-53 win. “We...

Players-only meeting brings Missouri men’s basketball closer together

Jack Soble February 23, 2021

Faced with a three-game losing streak, a rapidly declining NCAA tournament seed projection and the possibility of dropping out of the AP Top 25, Missouri held a players-only meeting before its matchup...

Dickson, Dufficy shine on their Missouri women’s basketball senior day

Michael Howie February 21, 2021

It’s every senior’s dream to have a career game on their senior night. On Sunday, both of Missouri’s seniors — Shannon Dufficy and Shug Dickson — made that dream a reality. The veteran duo combined...

Missouri women’s basketball finds its three-point stroke in 96-80 win over Florida

Kyle Pinnell February 21, 2021

For much of the season, Mizzou Arena had been a house of horrors for Missouri women’s basketball. The Tigers failed to win any of their previous five SEC home games, but Sunday afternoon felt different...