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COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri men’s basketball team returns home, Wednesday, Feb. 2 as they are set to host the Florida Gators inside Mizzou Arena. Due to inclement weather expected in Columbia, the game has been adjusted to a 2 p.m. CT start time. The broadcast will remain on SEC Network with Roy Philpott and Mark Wise on …

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Senior Sarah Thompson was named Swimmer of the Week by the Southeastern Conference on Feb. 1, following a record-breaking performance at South Carolina on Jan. 29.  Thompson broke four pool records at the Carolina Natatorium. She won the 100 fly and 100 back with pool record times of 52.33 and 52.45, respectively. Thompson was also a part of Mizzou’s …

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri tennis program announced modifications to its spring schedule this week. Mizzou’s’ season opener scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 3, at Oklahoma State University, has been rescheduled due to weather. The Tigers and Cowboys will now meet next Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 5:30 p.m. in Stillwater, Okla. The Tigers first match of the 2022 season will …

Columbia, Mo. – RIG, the gaming peripherals at NACON, is now the official peripheral Sponsor of Columbia College Esports. As a sponsor, RIG will provide the team with professional-grade gaming gear, including headsets, keyboards, mice, controllers, and more.    Aaron Shockley, Director of Columbia College Esports “A sponsorship of this magnitude was needed to provide our Esports student-athletes with the best …

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri softball was picked to finish fifth in the Southeastern Conference by the league’s coaches, the conference announced on Monday. The Tigers have never been picked higher than sixth in the SEC since the league moved away from ranking by division in 2014. The Tigers finished fourth in the regular season during the 2021 season …

Columbia, Mo. – Columbia College women’s basketball head coach, Taylor Possail, has announced this will be his final season leading the Cougar program.    Possail is stepping away from coaching to focus his energy, enthusiasm, and passion on his family.    “Eight years ago, Columbia College opened its arms to a young coach looking for an opportunity,” said Possail. “When I …

Hastings, Neb. – The Columbia College women’s bowling team finished fifth out of ten ten teams at the 2022 Bronco Open, hosted by Hastings College. After day one, the Cougars sat in fifth-place, just 89 pins back from third-place. Columbia finished the five team games with a total pinfall of 4098 with a game-high of 888 in the third game. …

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Director of Athletics Desireé Reed-Francois has named Will Kava as the Tigers Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Governance. Kava, who joins Mizzou from Ole Miss, will serve on Reed-Francois’ senior leadership team and lead the department’s compliance and governance efforts, including overseeing Mizzou’s Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) program, currently called TradeMark. “We …

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – University of Missouri women’s basketball (16-6, 5-4 SEC) downed Alabama (11-9, 2-7 SEC) by a score of 77-61 on the road at Coleman Coliseum. LaDazhia Williams and Lauren Hansen led the way for the Tigers with 18 and 17 points, respectively. Williams was a perfect 7-of-7 from the field and 4-for-4 from the free throw line on …

Effective immediately: Masks are mandatory at every home event, regardless of vaccination status.  Men’s Basketball – 14-10 (8-2 AMC) Women’s Basketball – 17-5 (10-1 AMC) Baseball – 0-0   Thursday – February 3, 2022 5:30 p.m. – Women’s Basketball vs Health Sciences & Pharmacy (Columbia, Missouri) Live Video | Live Stats | Tickets   7:30 p.m. – Men’s Basketball vs Health Sciences …

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OREM, Utah – The 13th-ranked University of Missouri wrestling program got back in the win column Saturday night with two victories against Big 12 opponents, beating Wyoming 30-6 and Utah Valley 18-15 at Lockhart Arena in Orem, Utah. The Tigers opened the double-header with a dominant effort against Wyoming, picking up eight total wins against Wyoming and holding the Pokes to …

Warrensburg, Mo. – The Columbia College women’s indoor track & field team competed at the 2022 Mule Relays, hosted by the University of Central Missouri.     On Friday, Katelyn Conner and Madeline Burton competed in the women’s pentathlon with Conner (2195) placing second and Burton taking fourth (2099 points).   Columbia had five runners place in the top-eight of …

Warrensburg, Mo. – The Columbia College men’s indoor track & field team turned in another impressive performance at the 2022 Indoor Mule Relays, hosted by University of Central Missouri.   Gavin Frantz hit the NAIA B-Standard in the weight throw with a distance of 16.62-meters and placing third. Frantz has qualified for the NAIA Indoor National Championships. The mark also …