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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

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...

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...

Frericks leads women’s basketball to win over Quinnipiac

Frericks leads women’s basketball to win over Quinnipiac

Andy Kimball November 12, 2017

After a season-opening loss to Western Kentucky on Friday, Missouri women’s basketball was put through some early season adversity. The Tigers responded with a 66-51 win over Quinnipiac to move to 1-1...

Cunningham named to Cheryl Miller Award watch list

Cunningham named to Cheryl Miller Award watch list

Andy Kimball November 8, 2017

Junior Sophie Cunningham was named to the first-ever Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association 2018 Cheryl Miller Award watch list on Wednesday morning. The...

Women’s basketball topples McKendree in final tuneup before opener

Women’s basketball topples McKendree in final tuneup before opener

Andy Kimball November 7, 2017

Senior Jordan Frericks grabbed a rebound, turned and threw an outlet pass the length of the court, hitting junior Sophie Cunningham in stride for a breakaway layup with 7:50 left in the second quarter. Suddenly,...

Missouri women’s basketball ranked No. 16 in preseason AP Top 25 poll

Missouri women’s basketball ranked No. 16 in preseason AP Top 25 poll

Eli Lederman November 2, 2017

With just over a week remaining before Missouri women’s basketball tips off its season in Iowa City, Iowa, Tigers fans now know where their team stands on the national landscape. Missouri was ranked...

Crowd at Mizzou Madness a testament to excitement surrounding Mizzou basketball

Crowd at Mizzou Madness a testament to excitement surrounding Mizzou basketball

Garrett Jones October 22, 2017

On March 9, 2017, Missouri men’s basketball found itself in an abysmal spot. The team had just lost in the second round of the Southeastern Conference basketball tournament, it was without a coach and...

Missouri basketball set to host Mizzou Madness on Homecoming Saturday.

Missouri basketball set to host Mizzou Madness on Homecoming Saturday.

Garrett Jones October 17, 2017

High-flying dunks. A 3-point contest. And to top it off, an opportunity to build camaraderie between the teams and excitement for the fans. That’s what in store for Saturday’s Mizzou Madness pep rally,...

Mizzou women’s basketball says “bonjour” to an international recruit

Mizzou women’s basketball says “bonjour” to an international recruit

Garrett Jones July 25, 2017

Mizzou women’s basketball made an offseason splash on Monday when it announced the signing of Emmanuelle Tahane, a freshman forward from Bondy, France. Tahane, a 6-foot-1 small forward, adds size and...

Mizzou women’s basketball eliminated in second round of NCAA Tournament

Mizzou women’s basketball eliminated in second round of NCAA Tournament

Titus Wu March 20, 2017

The Missouri women’s basketball season ended Sunday with a 77-55 loss to No. 3 seed Florida State in the second round of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament. With the loss, Mizzou fell...

Michaelis saves Mizzou women’s basketball in first round of NCAA Tournament

Michaelis saves Mizzou women’s basketball in first round of NCAA Tournament

Titus Wu March 17, 2017

Senior guard Sierra Michaelis was in the right spot at the right time. As the game clock approached zero, with the score tied at 64, freshman guard Amber Smith attempted a leaning jumper with two defenders...

Women’s basketball earns No. 6 seed in NCAA Tournament

Women’s basketball earns No. 6 seed in NCAA Tournament

Langston Newsome March 14, 2017

No. 25 Missouri women’s basketball (21-10) celebrated back-to-back NCAA women’s tournament berths on Monday as the Tigers were selected as a No. 6 seed in the Stockton region. Mizzou’s first-round...