J’Den Cox on the Big Sports Show
All American, Olympian joined Jim Heuer and Brendan Wiese
Mizzou Olympian Coming to Big Sports Show
Mizzou wrestling sensation, and recent Olympic qualifier, J’Den Cox, will be appearing Thursday night with Jim Heuer and Brendan Wiese on the Big Sports Show. Cox rolled through the World Games Qualifying Tournament over the weekend, capturing a first place finish in the 86-kilogram weight class. It secures Cox a spot in the upcoming 2016…
Two Missouri football players leave program
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Missouri coach Barry Odom announced Tuesday that two football players are leaving the program. Running back Chase Abbington and offensive tackle Malik Cuellar, both juniors, notified Odom this week of their intentions to end their football careers. “Chase visited with me a couple days ago and he’s decided to quit football,”…
Atkins and Texas overpowers Missouri 73-55 to Sweet 16
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Ariel Atkins scored 22 points and No. 2 seed Texas earned its second consecutive trip to the Sweet 16 with a 73-55 win over No. 10 Missouri on Monday night with an impressive display of speed and athleticism that overmatched the bigger Tigers. Lashann Higgs scored 11 points and was a…
Missouri players Isabell, Wright decide to transfer
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Missouri sophomores Namon Wright and Tramaine Isabell have decided to transfer, becoming the fourth and fifth players with eligibility remaining to leave since last fall. Wright started 25 games and averaged 9.6 points and 5.2 rebounds. Isabell made two starts and averaged 6.2 points. Wes Clark, Martavian Payne and D’Angelo Allen…
Simmons’ 22 points leads LSU past Missouri, 80-71
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – Ben Simmons had 22 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists, and LSU held off struggling Missouri 80-71 on Tuesday night to stay alive for at least a share of the Southeastern Conference regular season title. Antonio Blakeney scored 18 points, hitting a late 3-pointer and mid-range jumper to help LSU…
No. 15 Kentucky women pull away from No. 24 Missouri 69-59
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) – Janee Thompson scored 12 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter as the 15th-ranked Kentucky women pulled away for a 69-59 win over No. 24 Missouri on Thursday night. Evelyn Akhator made 6 of 8 from the field and scored 15 with nine rebounds, while Makayla Epps added 14 points…
Moody scores 29 as Mississippi beats Missouri 85-76
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) – Stefan Moody scored 29 points and ignited a decisive 10-0 run midway through the second half Tuesday night as Mississippi defeated Missouri 85-76. Ole Miss (18-10, 8-7 Southeastern Conference) used the 10-0 spurt to build a 64-54 lead with 9:31 remaining. Moody had three baskets and a behind-the-back assist for a…
Missouri dismisses junior guard Wes Clark
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Missouri announced Tuesday that junior guard Wes Clark has been dismissed from the men’s basketball team. According to a release, “Wes Clark has failed to meet the academic expectations of the Mizzou Athletics Department and is no longer a member of the men’s basketball program. Due to this issue relating to…
Vanderbilt routs Missouri 86-71 for 2nd win in 3 games
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Wade Baldwin IV scored 17 points in leading five starters in double figures, and the Vanderbilt Commodores routed Missouri 86-71 Wednesday night for their second win in three games. The Commodores (14-10, 6-5 Southeastern Conference) improved to 11-2 at Memorial Gym this season. Luke Kornet scored 13 points and grabbed 12…