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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Notebook: Missouri, Mark Smith struggle in first half, rebound in second

Notebook: Missouri, Mark Smith struggle in first half, rebound in second

Emily Leiker November 1, 2019

Mark Smith — who led the Southeastern Conference in 3-point percentage last year — only hit one triple in the opening half of Missouri’s 80-56 win over Central Missouri on Friday night. It wasn’t...

Missouri and Kansas announce return of Border War in men’s basketball

Max Baker October 22, 2019

The Border War is back. Missouri and Kansas men’s basketball announced six annual matchups beginning in the 2020-21 season on Monday night. The first meeting will take place at the Sprint Center in...

Missouri to play smaller, more versatile lineup this season

Missouri to play smaller, more versatile lineup this season

Wilson Moore October 16, 2019

Missouri has three players who are precisely 6-foot-10. Two of them play like it. Junior Jeremiah Tilmon and senior Reed Nikko are both prototypical centers. They post up, block shots and generally fill...

Love chooses UNC in Tuesday night commitment

October 1, 2019

5-star point guard Caleb Love has turned down Missouri in favor of North Carolina, committing to the Tar Heels on Tuesday night. The St. Louis native, who is the top-ranked senior in the state of Missouri...

Former Tiger Sophie Cunningham discusses life in the WNBA

Former Tiger Sophie Cunningham discusses life in the WNBA

Owen Krucoff August 7, 2019

It can be a bit surprising at first to see Sophie Cunningham in her Phoenix Mercury uniform. The Columbia native, who spent her entire upbringing surrounded by black and gold, now sports the purple and...

Notebook: Players praise Dru Smith for on-court leadership

Emily Leiker July 20, 2019

When news broke October 2018 that Evansville had denied redshirt junior guard Dru Smith a transfer waiver to play at Missouri, tensions ran high. Smith, however, said he didn’t spend much time thinking...

Porter goes undrafted, cannot return to NCAA

Porter goes undrafted, cannot return to NCAA

Emily Leiker June 22, 2019

When the 2019 NBA Draft concluded shortly before midnight on Thursday, 60 players had found new homes to continue their basketball careers. Jontay Porter was not one of them. “I think first and foremost...

Missouri’s Sophie Cunningham drafted by Phoenix Mercury

Missouri’s Sophie Cunningham drafted by Phoenix Mercury

Owen Krucoff April 12, 2019

One of Columbia’s best-ever homegrown athletes is officially headed into the world of professional sports. Former Missouri women’s basketball star Sophie Cunningham learned the next step in her decorated...

Tigers leave room for improvement in SEC championship as NCAA Regionals loom

March 31, 2019

At the SEC gymnastics championship on Friday, Sarah Finnegan, a senior from Lee’s Summit, Missouri scored a perfect 10 on her floor routine, helping her Tigers to a third-straight SEC Championship title....

Four games that shaped fate of MU basketball’s ‘18 season

Four games that shaped fate of MU basketball’s ‘18 season

Emily Leiker March 28, 2019

Cuonzo Martin’s first year at the helm of Missouri basketball led to its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2013. Heading into his second year, a solid core of returning players promised another...

Missouri loses to Iowa in NCAA Tournament, ending season

Missouri loses to Iowa in NCAA Tournament, ending season

Wilson Moore March 27, 2019

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Sophie Cunningham era at Mizzou – one that spanned four years, 128 games, and 4164 minutes – came to a close on Sunday in Iowa City, Iowa, as Missouri (24-11, 10-6 SEC) lost...

Missouri keeps season alive with NCAA Tournament win over Drake

Missouri keeps season alive with NCAA Tournament win over Drake

Owen Krucoff March 24, 2019

With a chance to take the final shot in a tie game, Missouri women’s basketball has a couple of shooting options that immediately come to mind. There’s senior Sophie Cunningham, the program’s all-time...