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The Maneater

Tilmon plays Porter-to-be as Missouri swats Central Arkansas in opener

Tilmon plays Porter-to-be as Missouri swats Central Arkansas in opener

Bennett Durando November 6, 2018

Jeremiah Tilmon became accustomed to leaving games with two fouls in as many minutes during his freshman season. “They’ve been starting me with four [fouls] at practice,” he said. But when Missouri...

Missouri blows past Missouri Western in women’s basketball exhibition, 70-48

Owen Krucoff November 1, 2018

Missouri women’s basketball will take the court in Macomb, Illinois to tip off its 2018-19 campaign against Western Illinois on Nov. 6. On Monday at Mizzou Arena, the Tigers showed their defensive muscle...

Missouri's Truest Daughter: The stories that shaped Sophie Cunningham

Missouri’s Truest Daughter: The stories that shaped Sophie Cunningham

Bennett Durando October 31, 2018

The driveway of Sophie Cunningham's childhood home is a mountain amid mid-Missouri flatlands. The steep slope in west Columbia ascends to a humble brick house. Above the garage door, one brick is unique,...

‘Too premature’ to decide whether Jontay Porter returns for redshirt sophomore season in 2019

‘Too premature’ to decide whether Jontay Porter returns for redshirt sophomore season in 2019

Emily Leiker October 31, 2018

After Mizzou Madness, Jontay Porter talked about how good his body felt and had been operating in the offseason. Less than 24 hours later, on Sunday, Oct. 21, news broke that the sophomore forward had...

Robin Pingeton builds successful programs due to trust in others

Robin Pingeton builds successful programs due to trust in others

October 31, 2018

Missouri coach Robin Pingeton took to the podium for media day looking cool, calm and collected. Entering her ninth season at the helm, she is “ready for regular season games to begin and to see what...

St. Louis high school coaches speak on Cuonzo Martin’s recruiting efforts

St. Louis high school coaches speak on Cuonzo Martin’s recruiting efforts

Owen Krucoff October 31, 2018

It’s no secret that Missouri men’s basketball coach Cuonzo Martin is familiar with the St. Louis area. Born in the city and raised just across the Mississippi River in East St. Louis, Illinois, he...

Women’s basketball freshmen look to make immediate impact

Women’s basketball freshmen look to make immediate impact

Andy Kimball October 31, 2018

Akira Levy stood at midcourt at Mizzou Arena, alone, with all eyes on her. She was wowing fans with her rendition of Alicia Keys’ “If I ain’t got you” at Mizzou Madness, but the point guard is...

A look at the newcomers for MU men’s basketball

A look at the newcomers for MU men’s basketball

Andy Kimball October 31, 2018

Last season, Missouri enjoyed a bounce-back year, ending coach Cuonzo Martin’s first season with a trip to the NCAA Tournament. Surprise contributors climbed a steep hill and led a team without Michael...

The season that revived MU basketball, from a player, fan, reporter and AD

The season that revived MU basketball, from a player, fan, reporter and AD

Caroline Stiefbold, Ben Ramirez October 31, 2018

Even for MU athletic director Jim Sterk, there was an element of mystery when it happened. Michael Porter Jr., the No. 1 freshman recruit in the country, inexplicably exited without return two minutes...

Illinois transfer Mark Smith granted immediate eligibility from NCAA

Illinois transfer Mark Smith granted immediate eligibility from NCAA

Bennett Durando October 26, 2018

Illinois transfer Mark Smith has been granted a waiver from the NCAA making him immediately eligible to play for Missouri this season, a team spokesman said. Smith, a sophomore guard, was slated to sit...

Missouri women’s basketball lands its top target in five-star Blackwell

Missouri women’s basketball lands its top target in five-star Blackwell

Max Baker October 22, 2018

A major recruiting week for MU sports is off to a winning start. Five-star 2019 recruit Aijha Blackwell committed to the Missouri women’s basketball team on Monday night, choosing Robin Pingeton’s...

Jontay Porter out for 2018-19 season with knee injury

Jontay Porter out for 2018-19 season with knee injury

Bennett Durando October 21, 2018

Missouri sophomore power forward Jontay Porter tore his right ACL and MCL Sunday afternoon and will be out for the 2018-19 season, a team spokesman said. The team released a statement at 6:45 p.m. confirming...