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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Missouri women’s basketball falls to Alabama in its final game of 2020

Sydney Dixon January 3, 2021

Missouri women’s basketball will enter the new year with two losses on the season. The Tigers dropped Thursday’s game 74-59 to the undefeated Crimson Tide. Missouri played its last game 10 days ago,...

‘Everyone can get buckets’: Added depth, bench scorers help spark Missouri’s offense

Michael Howie January 3, 2021

There’s something different about Missouri’s offense this year. At the beginning of the season, a reporter asked sophomore Hayley Frank who she thought would stand out on offense this year. “It’s...

Missouri women’s basketball ends non-conference schedule on a high note, takes down Southern Illinois 79-43

Kyle Pinnell December 20, 2020

Missouri women’s basketball started its non-conference schedule with one game in just over two weeks. It ended it with four games in six days. The Tigers came out of that grueling stretch 3-1, capped...

Missouri women’s basketball accomplishes 800th all-time win behind stellar three-point shooting

Sydney Dixon December 19, 2020

Oral Roberts went into its game against Missouri hoping to put an end to their losing record against Power Five schools. It could not. The Tigers’ first-half firepower propelled the Tigers to their...

Missouri women’s basketball’s scoring spurts against New Orleans propels them to second victory of the season

Sydney Dixon December 17, 2020

Aijha Blackwell refused to be silenced like she was in the first half against No. 20 Missouri State Monday night. Missouri’s star sophomore led the Tigers’ offense with 16 points scored and contributed...

Smooth Sailing: Tigers women’s basketball cruises to easy 84-45 win against New Orleans

Kyle Pinnell December 16, 2020

Missouri freshman guard Mama Dembele received the ball at halfcourt, took two dribbles inside and fired a one-armed laser to LaDazhia Williams at the free throw line. The forward took one more dribble...

Strong 3rd quarter not enough for Missouri women’s hoops against Missouri State

Michael Howie December 14, 2020

Missouri hadn’t seen an opponent in over two weeks, and facing off against ranked rival Missouri State wasn’t necessarily their first choice in an opponent to help them ease back into the flow of things. The...

COVID-19 positive case within women’s basketball prompts three game cancelations

COVID-19 positive case within women’s basketball prompts three game cancelations

Michael Howie November 30, 2020

Mizzou Athletics announced Monday that all games through Dec. 10 are canceled due to a positive COVID-19 case and subsequent contact tracing within the program, according to a press release. Missouri...

No slumps here: Blackwell, Frank don’t falter in first game of second season

Michael Howie November 28, 2020

In Missouri’s season opener against North Alabama, two Tigers rose above the rest. It’s not a surprise; many expected sophomores Aijha Blackwell and Hayley Frank to lead the way this season. For Blackwell,...

Tale of two halves: second half offensive spark enough for Missouri women’s basketball in season-opening win

Kyle Pinnell November 28, 2020

If you were to judge Missouri based solely on its first half performance, well, it may have looked as if they were in for a long season. For the first 20 minutes against North Alabama, the Tigers couldn’t...

Season Preview: Everything you need to know as Missouri women’s basketball begins its 2020-2021 season.

Season Preview: Everything you need to know as Missouri women’s basketball begins its 2020-2021 season.

Missouri women’s basketball is back. The Tigers open its season on Friday against North Alabama. Before that game, here’s a quick whip-around on the upcoming schedule, players to look out for, season...

‘In the blink of an eye:’ MU women’s basketball seniors wrap up collegiate careers

‘In the blink of an eye:’ MU women’s basketball seniors wrap up collegiate careers

Eli Hoff March 3, 2020

Hannah Schuchts wipes tears from her eyes to look up at the Mizzou Arena video board. Amber Smith places her arms around her family, embracing them with her basketball-sized wingspan. Jordan Roundtree...