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Women’s basketball beats No. 21 California to claim Cal Classic title

Women’s basketball beats No. 21 California to claim Cal Classic title

Andy Kimball November 26, 2017

After Missouri led for nearly the entire second half, California junior Kristine Anigwe turned and scored on a layup. Suddenly, the Tigers found themselves tied with the Bears at 49 with 3:41 left in...

Missouri rides strong defense and perimeter shooting to two wins to advance to finals at Advocare Invitational

Missouri rides strong defense and perimeter shooting to two wins to advance to finals at Advocare Invitational

Eli Lederman, Joe Noser November 24, 2017

When Missouri announced Tuesday that much-heralded freshman Michael Porter Jr. would likely [miss the remainder of the season](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/sports/michael-porter-jr.-to-miss-remainder-of-the-2017-2018-season-with-back-injury)...

Late theatrics lead Mizzou women’s basketball to a win over Wright State

Late theatrics lead Mizzou women’s basketball to a win over Wright State

Adam Cole November 17, 2017

With the clock winding down on the final second of play, Wright State forward Nia Sumpter put up a three-point shot. It missed wide right, sealing an 82-80 victory for the Missouri Tigers women’s basketball...

Kassius Robertson, big men lead the way in Tigers’ 99-55 win over Wagner Seahawks

Kassius Robertson, big men lead the way in Tigers’ 99-55 win over Wagner Seahawks

Joe Noser November 14, 2017

There are blowouts, and then there are what transpired at Mizzou Arena on Monday night. Missouri’s depth and length were simply too much for the Wagner Seahawks, as the Tigers cruised to a 99-55 victory...

Missouri wrestling remains undefeated, shuts out three opponents in quad meet

Missouri wrestling remains undefeated, shuts out three opponents in quad meet

Blake Heckel November 13, 2017

No. 5 Missouri wrestling looked in midseason form on Sunday afternoon’s quad meet shutting out Missouri Valley, Truman State and Central Missouri at Hearnes Center. After an electric start to the season...

Frericks leads women’s basketball to win over Quinnipiac

Frericks leads women’s basketball to win over Quinnipiac

Andy Kimball November 12, 2017

After a season-opening loss to Western Kentucky on Friday, Missouri women’s basketball was put through some early season adversity. The Tigers responded with a 66-51 win over Quinnipiac to move to 1-1...

Missouri men’s basketball cruises past Iowa State 74-59 in opener

Missouri men’s basketball cruises past Iowa State 74-59 in opener

Eli Lederman November 11, 2017

For a moment, the stage felt a little too large for freshman Jeremiah Tilmon. As he subbed out just one minute and 40 seconds into Missouri’s 74-59 win over the Iowa State Cyclones on Friday night,...

Impressive defensive effort key to men’s basketball’s opening night win

Impressive defensive effort key to men’s basketball’s opening night win

Joe Noser November 11, 2017

Many Missouri fans expected Friday’s game between the Missouri Tigers and the Iowa State Cyclones to be full of offensive fireworks. Instead, the Tigers’ defensive effort stole the show. Missouri...

Norm Stewart immortalized with statue outside Mizzou Arena Friday

Norm Stewart immortalized with statue outside Mizzou Arena Friday

Garrett Jones November 10, 2017

There was an overwhelming sense of reverence at Mizzou Arena on Friday afternoon. While many fans held their focus on Missouri men’s basketball’s season opener and the potential of a new season ahead,...

Cunningham named to Cheryl Miller Award watch list

Cunningham named to Cheryl Miller Award watch list

Andy Kimball November 8, 2017

Junior Sophie Cunningham was named to the first-ever Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association 2018 Cheryl Miller Award watch list on Wednesday morning. The...

Missouri basketball’s veterans forced to adjust with influx of new talent

Missouri basketball’s veterans forced to adjust with influx of new talent

Eli Lederman November 8, 2017

Kevin Puryear knows what he’ll be feeling when he steps onto the floor Friday night in Missouri men’s basketball’s season opener against Iowa State. It’s a feeling he can trace back to his freshman...

Women’s basketball topples McKendree in final tuneup before opener

Women’s basketball topples McKendree in final tuneup before opener

Andy Kimball November 7, 2017

Senior Jordan Frericks grabbed a rebound, turned and threw an outlet pass the length of the court, hitting junior Sophie Cunningham in stride for a breakaway layup with 7:50 left in the second quarter. Suddenly,...