Skip to Main Content
The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Missouri wrestling looking for ten straight conference titles as season draws near

Anthony Kristensen January 2, 2021

On Dec. 16, Missouri released its wrestling schedule. With the season kicking off Sunday, the Tigers will be back in action after finishing at No. 23 in the national rankings before the COVID-19 pandemic...

Double trouble: Tilmon and Pinson score season-highs to spark Missouri men’s basketball win over Arkansas

Mason Arneson January 2, 2021

Missouri men’s basketball found the formula for success against top Southeastern Conference teams on Saturday morning: pound the paint and defend the basket like it’s a member of their family. The...

Discrepancy in shooting ability clear for Missouri in blowout loss to Tennessee

Jack Soble December 31, 2020

he second half of No. 12 Missouri’s blowout loss to No. 7 Tennessee began much like the first one: Volunteers guard Santiago Vescovi drilled a three. Seeing Vescovi come out of the gate like that, as...

Missouri men’s basketball silenced on offense in conference opener loss to Tennessee

Mason Arneson December 31, 2020

Missouri coach Cuonzo Martin predicted this kind of game would happen in media availability before Wednesday’s game against No. 7 Tennessee. “I think you might see some sluggish legs early tomorrow...

Roundtable: Where does Missouri men’s basketball stack up in the SEC after its hot start?

Jack Soble , Mason Arneson December 30, 2020

In a year where the preseason media polls projected the Missouri men’s basketball program to finish 10th in the Southeastern Conference, the Tigers have already exceeded expectations through non-conference...

Missouri men’s basketball rallies in final minutes to avoid upset against Bradley

Mason Arneson December 22, 2020

When senior forward Jeremiah Tilmon went to the free throw line with the chance to win Tuesday night’s game against Bradley, it felt poetic. Here was a 36.8% free-throw shooter stepping to the line...

Missouri women’s basketball ends non-conference schedule on a high note, takes down Southern Illinois 79-43

Kyle Pinnell December 20, 2020

Missouri women’s basketball started its non-conference schedule with one game in just over two weeks. It ended it with four games in six days. The Tigers came out of that grueling stretch 3-1, capped...

Missouri women’s basketball accomplishes 800th all-time win behind stellar three-point shooting

Sydney Dixon December 19, 2020

Oral Roberts went into its game against Missouri hoping to put an end to their losing record against Power Five schools. It could not. The Tigers’ first-half firepower propelled the Tigers to their...

Missouri women’s basketball’s scoring spurts against New Orleans propels them to second victory of the season

Sydney Dixon December 17, 2020

Aijha Blackwell refused to be silenced like she was in the first half against No. 20 Missouri State Monday night. Missouri’s star sophomore led the Tigers’ offense with 16 points scored and contributed...

Smooth Sailing: Tigers women’s basketball cruises to easy 84-45 win against New Orleans

Kyle Pinnell December 16, 2020

Missouri freshman guard Mama Dembele received the ball at halfcourt, took two dribbles inside and fired a one-armed laser to LaDazhia Williams at the free throw line. The forward took one more dribble...

Strong 3rd quarter not enough for Missouri women’s hoops against Missouri State

Michael Howie December 14, 2020

Missouri hadn’t seen an opponent in over two weeks, and facing off against ranked rival Missouri State wasn’t necessarily their first choice in an opponent to help them ease back into the flow of things. The...

Elementary college ball: Missouri men’s basketball rides free throws to Braggin’ Rights win

Mason Arneson December 13, 2020

The thrilling end to the upset win for Missouri men’s basketball over No. 6 Illinois in the Braggin’ Rights matchup was set up by something more mundane: free throws. Missouri finished the game 26-31...