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Unreliable shooting remains problem for Missouri in loss

Wilson Moore • January 22, 2020

For much of the first half against Texas A&M Tuesday night, Missouri couldn’t buy a basket, especially from behind the 3-point line. After junior guard Mark Smith connected from behind the arc the Tigers’...

Despite free throw record, Missouri loses heartbreaker to Texas A&M

Eli Hoff • January 22, 2020

Stark contrast between perfection and inconsistency plagued Missouri men’s basketball (9-9, 1-5 SEC) in a dramatic 66-64 loss to Texas A&M (9-8, 3-3 SEC) at Mizzou Arena on Tuesday night. The Tigers...

MAC to MAC: Tigers take care of business at Central Michigan, Kent State

Jack Soble • January 20, 2020

No. 23 Missouri wrestling (8-5, 5-0 Mid American Conference) entered the weekend with 17 consecutive victories against MAC opponents, and they left it with 19 after decisive road wins over Central Michigan...

Free throws not enough as Missouri loses to Alabama

Wilson Moore • January 18, 2020

To look at the box score from Missouri’s loss to Alabama creates an incongruous picture of scoring compared to efficiency. The Tigers’ two leading scorers, Dru and Mark Smith, combined for 33 points,...

Top-ranked Gamecocks bludgeon Tigers

Ben Pfeifer • January 18, 2020

Fourteen minutes into Missouri women’s basketball’s clash with the best team in the country, the Tigers kept the score close. From there on, South Carolina (17-1, 5-0 SEC) flipped a switch, demolishing...

MACtion at Hearnes Center: No. 21 Missouri receives last year’s rings, defeats Ohio

Jack Soble • January 17, 2020

No. 21 Missouri (6-4, 3-0 Mid-American Conference) extended its MAC win streak to 17 on Friday evening, defeating Ohio (2-5, 0-2 MAC) 22-12 at Hearnes Center. The Tigers received their rings from last...

Quick start not enough as Missouri women fall to No. 21 Arkansas

Eli Hoff • January 15, 2020

Once again, Missouri women’s basketball (4-13, 1-3 SEC) looked like an upset contender on the road against ranked competition, but the Tigers ultimately proved to be no match for No. 21 Arkansas (14-3,...

Missouri handles Florida 91-75

Max Baker • January 12, 2020

On an icy and snowy night throughout Missouri, the Tigers didn’t come out cold. Missouri (9-6, 1-2) jumped out to an early nine point lead and never trailed in its 91-75 rout over the Florida Gators...

Missouri falls to Kentucky in conference opener

Wilson Moore • January 5, 2020

In Saturday afternoon’s battle of the post players, Kentucky came out on top. Missouri’s Jeremiah Tilmon wasn’t in his normal spot in the starting lineup while recovering from a foot injury. When...

Size dooms Missouri against Tennessee in SEC opener

Eli Hoff • January 5, 2020

For a moment, it looked as though Missouri (3-11, 0-1 SEC) might be able to stage an upset of No. 22 Tennessee (11-2, 1-0 SEC) to kick-off conference play. In the end, the Lady Vols’ size and physical...

Defense, Watson’s shooting ease Missouri past Chicago State

Eli Hoff • December 31, 2019

Faced with a tune-up against Chicago State before the start of conference play, Missouri easily handled the third-worst team in KenPom ratings through suffocating defense and a surprising offensive performance...

Tiger defense, bench lift Missouri to Braggin’ Rights win

Max Baker • December 27, 2019

ST. LOUIS –– Midway through the first half, with the Tigers facing their largest deficit of the game, sophomore Xavier Pinson made his first of many key shots in Missouri’s 63-56 win over Illinois....