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The Tigers rely on the charity stripe in win against Arkansas

Lucas Smith • March 1, 2019

When Missouri took the floor on Thursday evening, it was without freshman standout Akira Levy, who the team lost for the year due to a knee injury. The loss did not seem to slow down the Tigers (20-9,...

Missouri swim and dive makes history, finishes second in men’s competition, seventh in women’s

Max Baker • March 1, 2019

The Missouri swim and dive program made a statement with a second-place finish in the 2019 SEC Championships. The Tigers broke seven school records and set two SEC meet records. Overall, the men finished...

Freshman guard Akira Levy out for the year

Lucas Smith • February 28, 2019

Missouri women’s basketball announced Thursday in a press release that freshman guard Akira Levy has a torn an anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in her right knee and is out for the remainder of...

Torrence Watson leads Tigers in low-scoring loss to Mississippi State

Emily Leiker • February 27, 2019

Torrence Watson re-entered the game for Missouri at the 6:41 mark of the first half, and hit a deep 3-pointer with less than 10 seconds later. The freshman has hit at least one triple in the last nine...

Triumphs and tribulations: How Jordan Geist has become a leader for MU basketball

Emily Leiker • February 27, 2019

Two Jordan Geists existed at Ranger Community College during the point guard’s freshman year. There was the homesick Geist: the one who called his father in Indiana to complain that Texas was too hot;...

Pins from Eierman, Lewis guide Missouri to win over Iowa State

Wilson Moore • February 26, 2019

As No. 2 of the 174 weight class Daniel Lewis stepped onto the mat Sunday night, his No. 5 Missouri Tigers were in a pretty good position. No. 13 Connor Flynn of the 165 weight class defeated Iowa State’s...

Missouri falls behind in fourth quarter, can’t recover in loss at Auburn

Owen Krucoff • February 25, 2019

A fourth-quarter lead disappeared at Florida. An even first half gave way to a lopsided second half at Kentucky. The third-quarter blues turned up again at LSU. And on Sunday afternoon in Auburn, Alabama,...

Missouri falls 64-60 to Florida

Emily Leiker • February 23, 2019

Jeremiah Tilmon was called for his fourth foul of the afternoon under the net as Jordan Geist hit a triple at the 17:01 mark of the second half. Missouri was leading Florida 40-28. After the play was...

Tilmon’s value evident in 66-58 loss to Kentucky

Andy Kimball • February 21, 2019

Sophomore center Jeremiah Tilmon shuffled his feet and bumped into Kentucky defender Reid Travis. He committed two violations, traveling and an offensive foul, but Tilmon had a clear preference for one...

Derrick Chievous’ No. 3 added to Mizzou Arena rafters

Emily Leiker • February 20, 2019

Derrick Chievous stepped to mid-court at halftime of Tuesday’s Missouri versus No. 4 Kentucky game with his family, greeted by a standing ovation and the glow of fire spewing from the Mizzou Arena goal...

Missouri fails to put two halves together, falls 66-58 to Kentucky

Emily Leiker • February 20, 2019

A fast break dunk by P.J. Washington at the 11:34 mark of the second half hit fast forward on Tuesday night’s contest between Missouri and Kentucky. In the ensuing minute, Mizzou Arena erupted in boos...

Preview: Missouri to play No. 4 Kentucky

Emily Leiker • February 19, 2019

No. 4 Kentucky bested Tennessee 86-69 on Saturday night, dropping the former No. 1 Volunteers to the No. 5 spot in this week’s AP top-25. It was Tennessee’s first conference loss and snapped a 19-game...