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COLUMN: Wisconsin buzzer beater in St. Louis proves parity in NCAA Tournament

Alec Lewis • March 21, 2016

**ST. LOUIS —** The sensation is unlike anything else, but it kind of exceeds expectations each and every year. Game-winning shots have become normal procedure in the NCAA Tournament: Team A has the...

Missouri women’s basketball set to play BYU

Alexzandria Churchill • March 19, 2016

It's the first time they’ve been to this stage in 10 years. You could say it's a big deal. On the Friday before Selection Monday the feeling among players and coaches was unanimous — the Missouri...

Missouri women’s basketball beats BYU in first round of NCAA tournament

Zach Stoner • March 19, 2016

The Missouri women’s basketball team, entering their first NCAA tournament in a decade, put the right plays together to defeat the Brigham Young Cougars 78-69 in Austin, Texas, to advance to the second...

J’den Cox returns to final round of NCAA tournament

Anne Rogers, Chase Lynn • March 18, 2016

The semifinal round was rough for Missouri Wrestling, but junior J’den Cox will get a chance for redemption as he heads to final round. Cox is the second two-time national finalist in the program's...

Previewing the NCAA wrestling national tournament by weight class

Chase Lynn • March 17, 2016

Once again, the Missouri wrestling team is sending wrestlers to the NCAA wrestling national tournament. This year, Missouri will send nine of 10 wrestlers to the tournament, which starts Thursday in New...

Recapping Mizzou wrestling on day one of the NCAA national tournament

Anne Rogers • March 17, 2016

Nine Missouri wrestlers traveled to New York City to compete in the NCAA wrestling championships. Cox has the highest ranking of the Tigers at No. 2 and is looking to become a two-time national champion...

UPDATED: Missouri basketball’s Namon Wright and Tramaine Isabell set to transfer

Alec Lewis • March 15, 2016

And then there was one. Jakeenan Gant is the only basketball player remaining from former Missouri basketball coach Frank Haith’s 20th-ranked recruiting class in 2014 according to ESPN. On Tuesday,...

Behind Missouri women’s basketball postseason preparation

Alexzandria Churchill • March 15, 2016

This time last season, the Missouri women’s basketball team was sitting around coach Robin Pingeton’s house, eyes glued to the television during Selection Monday. They were on the outside looking in. While...

Mizzou women’s basketball earns NCAA bid, will play BYU

Zach Stoner • March 14, 2016

For the first time in a decade, coach Robin Pingeton and her team are going dancing. The bracket for the NCAA Women's Championship Tournament was unveiled Monday night, putting to bed a roller-coaster...

Le’Roy Barnes relishes one last opportunity with Missouri wrestling

Chase Lynn • March 14, 2016

Last spring, Missouri wrestler Le'Roy Barnes was applying to grad school. He was ready to make the next big step in his life while closing his wrestling career. "I could’ve graduated, I was ready to...

Missouri suffers through disappointing season, finishes with record of 10–21

Tyler Kraft • March 8, 2016

The 2015–16 season was much like its predecessor for the Missouri men’s basketball team (10–21, 3–15 SEC). Fans often left Mizzou Arena disappointed, the Tigers struggled against any foe that...

Missouri wrestling locks up fifth straight conference title

Anne Rogers • March 6, 2016

The Missouri wrestling team dominated the Mid-American Conference Championship this past weekend in Ypsilanti, Michigan, winning its fifth straight conference title and fourth straight MAC title. In addition...