Strong start pushes Butler past Missouri 63-52
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Butler had a perfect plan for a hostile crowd: a fast start. The Bulldogs raced to a 15-3 lead in the first five minutes to deflate […]
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Missouri uses stingy defense to smother Wofford 75-56
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — In Cuonzo Martin’s third year as Missouri’s coach, the Tigers are adopting the personality of their defensive-minded coach. Missouri held Wofford without a field goal for […]
Continue ReadingNo. 21 Xavier rallies past Missouri 63-58 in overtime
CINCINNATI (AP) — Xavier had made only two 3-pointers all game, none in the second half. Down by three in the closing seconds, the 21st-ranked Musketeers desperately needed somebody to […]
Continue ReadingMississippi beats Missouri 75-65 to win fourth straight
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi keeps finding big-time contributors on its roster as it continues to make an unexpected push up the Southeastern Conference standings. Bruce Stevens came off the […]
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No. 3 Tennessee cruises to road rout of Missouri 87-63
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Tennessee coach Rick Barnes told Kyle Alexander to stop thinking about scoring and concentrate only on defense and rebounding. Since the talk last week, the points and rebounds have […]
Continue Reading Chicago area prep guard signs with Mizzou
The Missouri Tigers have added guard Xavier Pinson to its recruiting Class of 2018, as Coach Cuonzo Martin puts an emphasis on building up MU’s talent level and depth at […]
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