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‘He just kind of dominated everybody’: Axel Okongo’s path to Missouri and the one day that changed everything

Wilson Moore • April 6, 2020

Axel Okongo arrived in Chicago last April unknown to much of the basketball world. His relative anonymity can’t be seen as too surprising; while his 7-foot stature makes him stand out in a crowd, a center...

SEC cancels basketball tournament, suspends regular season play

Eli Hoff • March 12, 2020

The Southeastern Conference has canceled the remainder of its men’s basketball tournament and suspended regular season competition for all other sports until March 30 out of concern regarding the spread...

Defense leads to offense in Missouri win over Alabama

Wilson Moore • March 9, 2020

Alabama’s performance at Mizzou Arena Saturday afternoon would never be confused with poetry. The Crimson Tide shot 30% from the field and scored 50 points, their lowest output of the season. Alabama...

Tigers top Tide behind lockdown defense, second half burst

Eli Hoff • March 7, 2020

The first half: ugly. The second: clinical. Two polar opposite performances within a single game were enough to see Missouri men’s basketball (15-16, 7-11 SEC) soundly defeat Alabama (16-15, 8-10 SEC)...

Missouri men lose road finale, complicate SEC seeding situation

Eli Hoff • March 5, 2020

In need of a road result to improve its seeding for the upcoming Southeastern Conference tournament, Missouri men’s basketball (14-16, 6-11 SEC) paid a visit to Ole Miss (15-15, 6-11 SEC) on Wednesday...

Tigers take first place in Senior Night meet

Shannon Belt • March 4, 2020

For redshirt senior Morgan Porter, this was more than just a home meet. In this quad meet against No. 11 Minnesota (5-3) (5-0) Big Ten, Lindenwood and Ohio State (3-4) (2-3), No. 20 Missouri (5-9) (0-6)...

‘In the blink of an eye:’ MU women’s basketball seniors wrap up collegiate careers

Eli Hoff • March 3, 2020

Hannah Schuchts wipes tears from her eyes to look up at the Mizzou Arena video board. Amber Smith places her arms around her family, embracing them with her basketball-sized wingspan. Jordan Roundtree...

Plagued by shooting woes, Missouri can’t overcome Mississippi State

Wilson Moore • February 29, 2020

Saturday afternoon’s game had many qualities of a win for Missouri: Xavier Pinson and Dru Smith combined for 39 points, Reed Nikko had a quiet but efficient day in the post, Mitchell Smith chipped in...

Missouri beats Vanderbilt, picks up first road SEC win

Wilson Moore • February 27, 2020

Missouri men’s basketball accomplished two feats on Wednesday that have been uncommon for much of the season. First, the Tigers had all 12 eligible players on the roster suited up and available to play....

Missouri track and field dominates Collegiate Challenge

Sam Olsen • February 26, 2020

The Missouri Tigers hosted the 12th Annual Missouri Collegiate Challenge Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Hearnes Center Fieldhouse for the final indoor meet of the regular season. The Tigers dominated their...

Missouri Gymnastics outlasted by No.6 LSU

Shannon Belt • February 24, 2020

After placing third in St.Charles, Missouri, last Friday at the Mardi Gras Invitational, Missouri (2-9, 0-6 SEC) headed back to the comfort of Hearnes Center to take on a Southeastern Conference foe in...

Missouri women’s basketball trounces Ole Miss on Senior Night

Ben Pfeifer • February 24, 2020

Missouri women’s basketball’s freshmen stole the show on Senior Night, leading the Tigers (8-19, 5-9 SEC) to a win over Ole Miss (7-20, 0-14), 82-67. The Tigers honored their four seniors, Amber Smith,...