By Missouri traveled a long and winding road over the weekend, but eventually it led to an 85-75 loss at South Carolina on Sunday. The game was originally scheduled for Saturday, but this was the weekend of snow in Columbia, with the area receiving about 20 inches of snow. South Carolina’s Columbia was decidedly warmer
As the calendar hits January and Southeastern Conference fans’ beloved college football comes to the end of another season, fans across the league turn their attention to SEC basketball play, which begins in full force this week. Last year, I attended the entire SEC basketball tournament in St. Louis. It was a lot of fun,
Missouri basketball had a happy holiday season, ending its five-game losing streak to Illinois with a 79-63 win in the annual Braggin’ Rights game in St. Louis. It was a resounding, encouraging win for the Tigers (8-3). Missouri withstood the barrage of made shots, including some three-pointers, from Illinois (4-8) early in the game,
It’s a fun holiday tradition, Missouri and Illinois meeting each December in downtown St. Louis for the Braggin’ Rights game. Half the arena is black and gold, and half is orange and blue. There’s a frenzy and an energy to this game, each half of the arena erupting and cheering when the fortunes swing their
Pack your blue suede shoes, Tiger fans. After an 8-4 regular season, Missouri will be heading to Memphis to play Oklahoma State in the Liberty Bowl on Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve (2:45 p.m. on ESPN). Memphis is relatively close by for Tiger fans making the trip, and the opponent provides a chance to stroll
Low gray clouds huddled over Faurot Field on Black Friday, a harsh wind whipped through the stadium, and a cold rain fell, gradually soaking those in attendance despite the best efforts of ponchos and rain coats. The hardy fans in attendance braved the elements, both because it was the Missouri’s last game in Columbia for
On a perfect November afternoon for football at Neyland Stadium, by the Tennessee River in Knoxville, Missouri fans saw just about a perfect result for their team, routing Tennessee 50-17. Most people expected a close game, and early on the Volunteer fans at Neyland Stadium were into the game and loud on third downs,
On Saturday night in Alabama, Missouri was not the star of the show, but what a show it was. On Homecoming in Tuscaloosa, the Tigers lost 39-10 to Alabama in the massive Bryant-Denny Stadium. No. 1 Alabama is a great team, with an explosive offense, a strong defense and a coach, Nick Saban, whose statue
Missouri’s basketball season came to a close Friday night in Nashville with a 67-54 loss to Florida State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers (20-13) jumped out to an early 7-1 lead, but the Seminoles (21-11) dominated the rest of the first half, outscoring the Tigers 41-13 during the stretch
Missouri returns to the Big Dance, faces Florida State. After a five-year hiatus, the Missouri Tigers are back in the NCAA Tournament. That’s reason to celebrate. The tournament is always special, but especially so after some very low years for the program. The Tigers (20-12) are back in the show. Missouri flopped early at
