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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Missouri men’s basketball digs into pandemic playbook for last-minute scheduling change

Mason Arneson December 2, 2020

Just last week, coach Cuonzo Martin said the team’s participation in the Bubbleville tournament in Uncasville, Conn. was “up in the air.” The Connecticut plan hit the ground three days later. Missouri...

COVID-19 positive case within women’s basketball prompts three game cancelations

COVID-19 positive case within women’s basketball prompts three game cancelations

Michael Howie November 30, 2020

Mizzou Athletics announced Monday that all games through Dec. 10 are canceled due to a positive COVID-19 case and subsequent contact tracing within the program, according to a press release. Missouri...

No slumps here: Blackwell, Frank don’t falter in first game of second season

Michael Howie November 28, 2020

In Missouri’s season opener against North Alabama, two Tigers rose above the rest. It’s not a surprise; many expected sophomores Aijha Blackwell and Hayley Frank to lead the way this season. For Blackwell,...

Tale of two halves: second half offensive spark enough for Missouri women’s basketball in season-opening win

Kyle Pinnell November 28, 2020

If you were to judge Missouri based solely on its first half performance, well, it may have looked as if they were in for a long season. For the first 20 minutes against North Alabama, the Tigers couldn’t...

Season Preview: Everything you need to know as Missouri women’s basketball begins its 2020-2021 season.

Season Preview: Everything you need to know as Missouri women’s basketball begins its 2020-2021 season.

Missouri women’s basketball is back. The Tigers open its season on Friday against North Alabama. Before that game, here’s a quick whip-around on the upcoming schedule, players to look out for, season...

Several things for Missouri men’s basketball to celebrate in season-opening victory over Oral Roberts.

Mason Arneson November 25, 2020

Jeremiah Tilmon turned Missouri’s season-opening 91-64 win over Oral Roberts into his own birthday bash as he nearly notched his seventh career double-double. The Missouri big man, who scored eight...

Missouri men’s basketball roster remains intact with room for improvement in 2020-21

Mason Arneson November 25, 2020

Over the last year, the college basketball world (and the rest of the world) has been flipped on its head in the midst of the pandemic. However, one of the few things that has remained the same for the...

Missouri basketball takes lessons from football’s COVID-19 cancellations

Jack Soble November 15, 2020

Missouri football — along with more than half of the Southeastern Conference — canceled its game this week due to COVID-19, and Missouri basketball coach Cuonzo Martin has noticed. “It’s real,”...

Missouri’s newest basketball commit, Sean Durugordon, enters with chip on shoulder

Mason Arneson September 8, 2020

Mike Yagmin, a recruiting analyst for The Hoop Hustle, knew exactly what word would best describe Missouri’s newest basketball commit, Sean Durugordon. “He’s a fighter,” said Yagmin. “Sean doesn’t...

Living their dream: Second Brown commits to Missouri

Kyle Pinnell August 30, 2020

Kaleb Brown officially committed to play basketball at the University of Missouri on Monday, but he made his mind up long before then. It was late at night in early August when Brown entered his parents’...

Dr. Takedown: Bohlken leaves Missouri as starting heavyweight, aspiring orthopedic surgeon

Jack Soble May 7, 2020

Jake Bohlken stood in the lobby of Missouri's wrestling room during a standard weightlifting session in December after running down from the weight room to grab his phone. When the senior looked down at...

One More Year: After flirting with retirement, Leeth qualifies for nationals and aims to return in 2020

Jack Soble May 6, 2020

Grant Leeth had overcome a nearly unprecedented onslaught of injuries over his six years as a collegiate wrestler. He transferred to Missouri from Duke before the 2015-16 season — and missed all of...