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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Rekindling a spark: How LaDazhia Williams is regaining her confidence with Missouri women’s basketball

Kyle Pinnell March 1, 2021

LaDazhia Williams lost her passion for basketball while she was on one of the most successful teams of the last decade. Her mom could tell, even on television. Chanel Griffin often watched her daughter...

Missouri women’s basketball takes early lead, runs with it in 20-point victory against Mississippi State

Michael Howie March 1, 2021

At the end of the first quarter, Missouri women’s basketball led by five points. It didn’t look back. A 17-12 lead turned into a 40-24 advantage at halftime, and the Tigers ultimately cruised to...

Height difference too much to overcome as Missouri women’s basketball falls to No. 21 Tennessee

Kyle Pinnell February 26, 2021

When Missouri women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton sat down at the podium and skimmed the box score following the Tigers’ 78-73 loss against No. 21 Tennessee, she could only let out a sigh and offer...

Missouri women’s basketball falls to No. 21 Tennessee in final home game of the season

Sydney Dixon February 26, 2021

In its final home game of the season, Missouri women’s basketball fell to No. 21 Tennessee by a final score of 78-73. After it sunk a record-tying 18 three-pointers on Sunday, the Tigers’ offense...

Dickson, Dufficy shine on their Missouri women’s basketball senior day

Michael Howie February 21, 2021

It’s every senior’s dream to have a career game on their senior night. On Sunday, both of Missouri’s seniors — Shannon Dufficy and Shug Dickson — made that dream a reality. The veteran duo combined...

Missouri women’s basketball finds its three-point stroke in 96-80 win over Florida

Kyle Pinnell February 21, 2021

For much of the season, Mizzou Arena had been a house of horrors for Missouri women’s basketball. The Tigers failed to win any of their previous five SEC home games, but Sunday afternoon felt different...

Pingeton focuses on defense, energy as the end of Missouri women’s basketball’s season approaches

Kyle Pinnell February 20, 2021

For ten minutes, Missouri women’s basketball punched above its weight as it jumped out to an early 19-6 lead against No. 24 Georgia. The Tigers’ active defense flew around the court, helping to spark...

‘One Time’: Confidence and swagger helped shape Hansen’s journey to Missouri women’s basketball

Kyle Pinnell February 18, 2021

Through much of the past decade, two words instilled fear in the women’s AAU basketball scene throughout New York City. “One time.” Her coach Thomas Davis often belted the phrase at his talented...

Second-half turnovers cost Blackwell-less Missouri in loss to No. 24 Georgia

Michael Howie February 14, 2021

Much like Missouri’s last game against No. 1 South Carolina, the Tigers tied the game at halftime. And much like that game, the Tigers struggled in the second half and lost in double digits to a ranked...

Missouri’s bench struggles in home loss to No. 24 Georgia

Kyle Pinnell February 14, 2021

The ball swung from side to side and eventually ended up in the hands of Missouri guard Lauren Hansen. After a second to gather herself, she launched a three from the right corner that hit nothing but...

Just halfway: Cold second-half shooting dooms Missouri against No. 1 South Carolina

Michael Howie February 11, 2021

As Missouri and South Carolina retreated to their respective locker rooms at halftime, it looked like the No. 1 Gamecocks were on track to suffer a similar fate as they did Monday, a hard-fought overtime...

Postgame notebook: Missouri shows its growth in win against Auburn

Kyle Pinnell February 7, 2021

Members of the Missouri women’s basketball team woke up at their hotel in Auburn, Alabama, on Jan. 10 ready to bounce back from two consecutive SEC losses with a matchup against unranked Auburn. But...