COLUMBIA, Mo. – Four University of Missouri athletics programs posted perfect Academic Progress Rates (APR) for the 2020-21 academic cohort as women’s basketball, women’s cross country, women’s golf and women’s tennis all excelled in the classroom. Women’s tennis recorded its seventh-straight perfect APR while women’s basketball earned its fourth and women’s cross country its third.…
COLUMBIA, Mo. – In conjunction with the Southeastern Conference, ESPN and SEC Network, kick times and broadcast info for University of Missouri football’s second and third games of the 2022 season were announced on Thursday. The Tigers’ first road trip, at Kansas State on Sept. 10, will kick at 11 a.m. on ESPN2. In a…
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Whitten Family Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dennis Gates announced the remaining members of his inaugural coaching staff. Michael Fly has joined the staff at director of scouting & analytics, Ryan Sharbaugh as assistant to head coach, Matt Cline as chief of staff, Chase Goldstein as director of basketball operations,…
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri football will open the 2022 season on Thursday, September 1 at Faurot Field, playing host to Louisiana Tech, the Southeastern Conference announced. Originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 3, the game will air nationally on ESPNU at 7 p.m. CT. “Opening up 2022 in front of a primetime national television…
BOSTON — University of Missouri Whitten Family Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dennis Gates was named a finalist for the Ben Jobe Award, Tuesday afternoon. The award is presented annually to the top Division 1 minority coach. Gates, who was introduced Tuesday as Mizzou’s 20th head coach, , is one of 25 finalists and will…
COLUMBIA, Mo. — In a tightly contested match Sunday evening, the University of Missouri men’s basketball team fell just short in a 58-56 loss against Mississippi State at Mizzou Arena. The game featured seven lead changes and nine ties, with an overall 15-point swing.Senior Javon Pickett led the way offensively for the Tigers, scoring a…
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri football welcomed 14 new student-athletes to the program with the start of the spring semester on Tuesday. Early enrollees from the high school ranks include Luther Burden (WR), Armand Membou (OL), Mekhi Miller (WR), Marcus Scott II (DB), Xavier Simmons (LB) and Max Whisner (TE). Full bios and highlights…
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Announced on Monday, former University of Missouri football head coach Gary Pinkel will be inducted into the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2022. Pinkel is the winningest head coach at Mizzou (2001-15) and at the University of Toledo (1991-2000). Standing at No.…
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri men’s basketball program heads to Lexington, Ky. to open Southeastern Conference play against #18 Kentucky. Missouri is set to tip off against the Wildcats Wednesday, Dec. 29 at 6 p.m. CT on SEC Network. Kevin Fitzgerald and Dane Bradshaw have the broadcast call, while Mike Kelly and Chris…
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri football has accepted an invitation to play in the 2021 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas. The Tigers will face Army West Point on Dec. 22 (7 p.m. kick, ESPN) at TCU’s Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mizzou, 6-6 this season, has advanced to its 35th all-time…