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Synon, Manley pick up big wins in Missouri’s upset win over No. 3 Ohio State

Anne Rogers • December 13, 2015

When Zach Synon, Missouri wrestling’s 133-pound starter, picked up Ohio State’s Johnni Dijulius the first time, he knew he had gotten him to where he needed to be for the win. Unfortunately, the takedown...

Missouri women’s basketball off to 9-0 start

Zach Stoner • December 9, 2015

There seems to be something brewing at Mizzou Arena every time the women’s basketball team takes the court. Those who have attended Missouri games this season have so far witnessed the complete and...

Missouri’s Houdashelt settles in as volunteer coach

Anne Rogers • December 9, 2015

The moment Drake Houdashelt grabbed a sudden-victory takedown and sealed his spot as Missouri’s seventh national champion at the end of last season, he knew his time with the Tigers was not over. This...

Young Sophie Cunningham makes history against Wake Forest

Bruno Vernaschi • November 22, 2015

It was against Oklahoma on Jan. 25, 1986 that Renee Kelly scored 41 points and broke the Missouri women’s basketball record for points in a single game. That’s almost 30 years ago. “Back To The...

Missouri basketball opens season with high powered offense

Tyler Kraft • November 18, 2015

In the mid-2000s, the Phoenix Suns were the most prolific team in all of basketball. Led by Steve Nash, the Suns averaged 110 points per game, which led the NBA for that season. Phoenix’s offensive...

Women’s basketball team claims first home game victory

Alexzandria Churchill • November 18, 2015

After an intense pre game pump-up video, the team’s slogan flashed on the screen: “Our Town, Our Team.” In the Missouri women’s basketball team’s first home game against Arkansas-Pine Bluff...

Tempo is key to Missouri men’s basketball opener against Wofford

Alec Lewis • November 13, 2015

Ryan Rosburg’s been around the block. Not one time, not two times, but it seems as if he’s walked into the media room nine times prior to Missouri’s basketball team tipping off their season. With...

Mizzou basketball turns focus towards season opener

Alec Lewis • November 11, 2015

Donning gray at the podium, Missouri basketball coach Kim Anderson ran his hand past his hair, pondering what might’ve been had former University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe not resigned Monday. He...

Freshmen carry Missouri basketball over Missouri Western, 92-53

Tyler Kraft • November 7, 2015

The Missouri men’s basketball team returned to Mizzou Arena on Friday night for the first time since finishing dead last in the Southeastern Conference 2014-15 season. The team found itself with a number...

Lianna Doty and Bri Porter are back

Alec Lewis • October 28, 2015

Missouri women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton had every surrounding member of the media knock on Mizzou Arena hardwood last Wednesday when a reporter asked her something. The question? “Is this...

More than a buzzword: Missouri’s sisters bring chemistry

Bruno Vernaschi • October 28, 2015

The term “family” is no doubt a buzzword when it comes to athletics. On any given day, a coach or player is bound to use the expression to describe his or her team. For the Missouri women’s basketball...

5-year-old battles cancer with basketball community behind her

Alexzandria Churchill • October 28, 2015

Something was different at the Oct. 15 Missouri men’s basketball media session. When you looked over at coach Kim Anderson, the change was clear. There, past his head, in black and gold letters, was...