College Sports Archives

Stephens College athlete Anya Castelli excels in more ways than one

January 26, 2020 11:09 PM Tyler Murry

ABC 17’s Tyler Murry shares the story of how Stephens College freshman athlete Anya Castelli pushes herself in two sports and through adversity.

Mizzou women’s basketball loses on the road to No. 15 Texas A&M

January 26, 2020 5:43 PM Tyler Murry

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Mizzou women’s basketball team struggled on the road in a loss to (15) Texas A&M, 72-53. The loss drops Mizzou’s record to 5-15 (2-5 SEC). The Tigers struggled to slow down the A&M offense that saw four players finish in double figures. Mizzou shot just 32.7 percent from the field

No. 24 Mizzou wrestling wins ninth straight conference title.

January 25, 2020 10:14 PM Tyler Murry

COLUMBIA – The (24) Mizzou wrestling team continued its dominance with a pair of MAC duels to cap off its ninth straight conference championship. Mizzou defeated Northern Illinois, 32-6, and Cleveland State, 20-12. With the pair of victories, Mizzou improves to 10-5 (7-0 MAC). The Tigers will next face (8) Oklahoma State on the road

Local highlights and scores: Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020

January 25, 2020 6:42 PM Tyler Murry

Here is a look at your local highlights and scores for Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. The (15) Columbia College women’s basketball team defeated Hannibal-Lagrange, 101-44. The Columbia College men’s basketball team beat Hannibal-Lagrange, 85-43.

Mizzou defensive back enters transfer portal

January 23, 2020 3:06 PM Tyler Murry

COLUMBIA – A spokesperson for the Mizzou football team confirmed that corner Christian Holmes will transfer away from the team. Now that Holmes is in the transfer portal, Holmes is free to speak with coaches from across the country. Holmes played three seasons with the Tigers. In 35 games, Holmes 52 tackles, two interceptions and

Mizzou falls to Texas A&M after last second miss

January 21, 2020 10:58 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU guard Torrence Watson’s last second three-pointer would not fall, and the Mizzou basketball team lost to Texas A&M 66-64 on Tuesday night. MU trailed 62-53 with under two minutes to play in the game. The Tigers came all the way back to cut the lead to two points with two seconds

Cuonzo Martin takes questions before Tuesday’s Texas A&M game

January 20, 2020 12:38 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri men’s basketball coach Cuonzo Martin took questions Monday ahead of a Tuesday night home matchup against Texas A&M.

Blackwell leads Mizzou to win over Ole Miss

January 19, 2020 3:55 PM Tyler Murry

OXFORD, Miss, – The Mizzou women’s basketball team snapped its three-game losing streak with a 71-57 win over the Ole Miss Rebels. With the victory, the Tigers improve to 5-14 (2-4 SEC). Freshman Aijha Blackwell led the way for Mizzou with 20 points and eight rebounds. Jordan Chavis scored 11 points and added five assists.

Local highlights and scores: Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020

January 18, 2020 6:43 PM Tyler Murry

Here are your local highlights and scores for Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. (15) Columbia College women’s basketball beat (10) Lyon, 77-67. Columbia College men’s basketball defeated Lyon, 65-57, and Adam Mennemeyer scored his 1,000th career point. Lincoln men’s basketball defeated former Mizzou basketball coach Kim Anderson and Pittsburgh State, 85-84. Pitt State women’s basketball defeated

Mizzou basketball drops road game to Alabama

January 18, 2020 4:39 PM Tyler Murry

Tuscaloosa, Ala. – The Mizzou basketball team had no answer to Alabama’s high-powered offense as the Tide defeated the Tigers, 88-74. With the loss, Mizzou has lost two straight games and falls to 9-8 (1-4 SEC). The Tigers set a new school record for most free throws in a row, going 31 for 31 from

Mizzou WBB can’t keep up with No. 1 South Carolina

January 16, 2020 10:00 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team was no match for No. 1 South Carolina. The Gamecocks beat the Tigers 78-45 on Thursday night. USC out-rebounded MU 62-31. The Tigers were 15-55 (27 percent) from the field. Aijha Blackwell led the Tigers with 13 points and six rebounds. She was the only MU player

Local highlights and scores: Jan. 16, 2020

January 16, 2020 10:17 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local scores from Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS Eugene (55) Eldon (42) FINAL BOYS HOOPS Rock Bridge (82) Poplar Bluff (59) North Callaway (44) Hermann (40) FINAL California (69) Centralia (64) FINAL Southern Boone (69) Fulton (61) FINAL NAIA WOMEN’S HOOPS

Former Mizzou star raising money for Australian fire relief

January 16, 2020 2:48 PM Andrew Kauffman

MELBOURNE, Australia (KMIZ) Former MU women’s basketball star Sophie Cunningham is raising money to help people affected by the Australian fires. Cunningham is currently living in Australia as a member of the Melbourne Boomers. This summer, she will begin her second year with the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA. let’s make it rain in more

Web Extra: Mizzou women’s basketball prepares for No. 1 South Carolina

January 15, 2020 4:01 PM Tyler Murry

For the first time since 2015, the Mizzou women’s basketball team will host the top ranked team in the country. Mizzou faces (1) South Carolina at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. You can hear from Robin Pingeton, Amber Smith and Jordan Roundtree ahead of the game.

Mizzou comes out flat in loss to Mississippi State

January 14, 2020 10:00 PM Andrew Kauffman

STARKVILLE, MS (KMIZ) The University of Missouri basketball team lost to Mississippi State 72-45 on Tuesday night. The Tigers are now 9-7 overall and 1-3 in the SEC. The Bulldogs started the game on a 10-0 run, and MU could never recover. Reggie Perry led the way with 23 points. Kobe Brown had a team-high

Mizzou guard enters the transfer portal

January 14, 2020 2:23 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri basketball player Mario McKinney Jr. entered the transfer portal on Tuesday, according to an MU spokesman. It’s been real Mizzou But all this comes to a end appreciate everyone that helped me since I been here Love Y’all and wish nothing but the best— Mario McKinney Jr./ HoodieRio.. 🧕🏽

Sunday Sit-down with KTGR’s Andy Humphrey

January 12, 2020 11:08 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on KTGR’s Andy Humphrey in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the full conversation in the video player above.

Recap: Mizzou plays out of this world in win over Florida

January 12, 2020 11:08 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman recaps the Mizzou men’s basketball team’s big win over Florida on Saturday night.

Mizzou WBB comes up short against No. 21 Arkansas

January 12, 2020 5:03 PM Andrew Kauffman

FAYETTEVILLE, AR (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team came up short on the road against No. 21 Arkansas, 90-73 on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers got off to a hot start. They led the Hogs 22-14 after the first quarter. However, Arkansas came storming back to take a 34-30 lead at halftime. Freshman Hayley Frank had

Mizzou basketball earns first SEC win of the season

January 11, 2020 9:43 PM Tyler Murry

The Mizzou basketball team won its first SEC game of the season in convincing fashion, 91-75, over the Florida Gators. With the victory, the Tigers improve to 9-6 (1-2 SEC). It is the first time Mizzou basketball has beaten the Gators since the 2014-15 season. Mizzou came out firing in the first half and scores