COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Tiffany Mitchell scored 19 points to help No. 2 South Carolina rout 20th-ranked Missouri 83-58 on Sunday. Mitchell, the two-time SEC Player of the Year, scored seven straight points in the third quarter after Missouri cut the Gamecocks’ lead to 10. The Tigers (14-2, 1-2 SEC) barely got a clean look…
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) – Jordan Frericks had 11 points and a key block with seven seconds left and No. 20 Missouri made four free throws in the final four seconds to defeat Georgia 54-48 Thursday night. Cierra Porter had 11 points, including three of the late free throws, as the Tigers (14-1, 1-1 SEC) bounced…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Missouri has reinstated Maty Mauk, the quarterback who was twice suspended last season. New coach Barry Odom confirmed the move Wednesday before the annual Braggin’ Rights basketball game between Illinois and Missouri. Odom said he was convinced after meeting with Mauk that he was excited about rejoining the program. Mauk has…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A state representative is proposing a bill that would take scholarships away from Missouri student athletes if they refuse to play. Republican Rep. Rick Brattin pre-filed the legislation last week in response to a threatened strike in November by the University of Missouri football team. The bill would require colleges…
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) – Mark Tollefsen scored 17 points, Gabe York added 16 and No. 13 Arizona jumped on Missouri early in an 88-52 rout Sunday. Arizona (9-1) made easy work of Missouri (5-4), racing out to an 11-point lead in the opening minutes and pushing it to 19 by halftime Even with 7-foot center…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Kevin Puryear scored 18 points and hauled in eight rebounds as Missouri held off Omaha for an 85-78 victory Wednesday night. The Tigers’ leading scorer was particularly efficient, shooting 5 for 8 from the field and 7 for 8 from the free-throw line in 25 minutes of play. Terrence Phillips caught the…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Missouri has promoted defensive coordinator Barry Odom to replace the retiring Gary Pinkel as head coach. The school said in a release Thursday night that Odom had agreed in principle to a five-year deal that will need to be approved by the school’s board of curators next week. The 39-year-old Odom…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Namon Wright scored 14 points, including nine in the second half, helping Missouri defeat Arkansas State 88-78 on Tuesday night. Arkansas State’s Devin Carter led all scorers with 24 points on 8-of 14-shooting. Carter entered the game averaging 15.5 points per game. Tramaine Isabell scored 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting and…
( KTRS ) Missouri is not interested in getting a bowl bid after finishing the regular season 5-7. Athletic director Mack Rhoades said Monday that it was not “in the best interest” of the school to seek permission to play another game. Rhoades said the focus was on finding a successor to coach Gary Pinkel,…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Missouri’s athletic director wouldn’t tip his hand about who might replace retiring football coach Gary Pinkel, but said Houston’s Tom Herman, Memphis’ Justin Fuente and Tigers defensive coordinator Barry Odom are quality candidates. Mack Rhoades said Wednesday that the decision will come down to finding the right fit. Rhoades hired Herman…