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Amber Smith carries Mizzou women’s basketball to 73-59 win over Kansas State

Amber Smith carries Mizzou women’s basketball to 73-59 win over Kansas State

Adam Cole December 1, 2017

Thursday was a night of surprises for Missouri women’s basketball. Sophie Cunningham, who averages 17.8 points per game, didn’t put any points on the board until the fourth quarter, finishing with...

Missouri gets first true road win of the season in 62-59 victory over UCF

Missouri gets first true road win of the season in 62-59 victory over UCF

Joe Noser December 1, 2017

At times during Thursday night’s game between the Missouri Tigers and the University of Central Florida Knights, it looked as if the Tigers were destined to repeat the collapse they suffered against...

Poised and mature, Jontay Porter carves out big role with Tigers

Poised and mature, Jontay Porter carves out big role with Tigers

Eli Lederman November 28, 2017

Jontay Porter grabbed the rebound off a Jordan Geist miss and fired the ball into the corner. Waiting for it there was junior Kevin Puryear, who was squared up to shoot even before the ball arrived in...

Harrowing weekend in Virginia brings out elite character in Mizzou wrestling

Harrowing weekend in Virginia brings out elite character in Mizzou wrestling

Bennett Durando November 28, 2017

Amidst fireworks surrounding the triumphant return of 197-pound redshirt senior Willie Miklus at Mizzou wrestling’s season opener against Illinois, Grant Leeth humbly took care of business in his first...

Mizzou swim and dive breaks records halfway through inconsistent season

Mizzou swim and dive breaks records halfway through inconsistent season

Alex Gelabert November 27, 2017

Missouri swim and dive has much to be proud of halfway through a grueling seven-month season: 10 all-time school records broken, three individuals with “A” and “B” NCAA cuts and competitive meets...

Myers’ decision takes down Virginia, Mizzou wrestling stays unbeaten

Myers’ decision takes down Virginia, Mizzou wrestling stays unbeaten

Bennett Durando November 27, 2017

Austin Myers doesn’t get many chances to play the hero. A transfer from West Virginia at the heavyweight weight class, the redshirt sophomore closes out duals for Missouri, often competing in irrelevant...

Missouri stunned in final minutes, falls to No. 23 West Virginia in Advocare Invitational championship

Missouri stunned in final minutes, falls to No. 23 West Virginia in Advocare Invitational championship

Eli Lederman November 27, 2017

With 4:59 remaining in the second half, it was a wrap. Jontay Porter had just calmly sunk a free throw to extend Missouri’s lead to 73-60, and the Sagaba Konate technical foul that sent Porter to the...

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...