Mizzou rides fast start to rivalry win over Arkansas
Mizzou men’s basketball has extended its best start to SEC play in program history.
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No. 24 Mizzou wrestling overcomes injuries to grab win over Utah Valley
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No. 24 Mizzou gymnastics picked up its first home dual win of the season, on Friday night, with an 18-16 victory over Utah Valley. Head coach Brian Smith’s squad managed to win six out of 10 matches against the Wolverines for their second conference win of the 2024-25 season. The Tigers took
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No. 10 Mizzou gymnastics closes out first SEC meet with perfect 10
NORMAN, Okla. (KMIZ) The No. 10 Mizzou gymnastics team didn’t come out with its first conference win in the road trip to Norman, Oklahoma, but the Tigers did give fans a lot to be excited about as the season really begins. MU ended up losing to the No. 1 Sooners 197.775-196.750, but head coach Shannon
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Mizzou hoops focuses on remaining consistent coming out of another Top-5 win
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There are only two teams in the Southeastern Conference that have registered two Top-5 wins, so far, in the 2024-25 campaign. One of them is the No. 1 Auburn Tigers and the other is the Tiger team in the heart of Columbia, Missouri. Mizzou men’s basketball is getting set for another SEC
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Local highlights and scores: Jan. 16, 2025
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. NAIA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CENTRAL BAPTIST (48) COLUMBIA COLLEGE (91) FINAL WILLIAM WOODS (47) MISSOURI BAPTIST (45) FINAL NAIA MEN’S BASKETBALL CENTRAL BAPTIST (85) COLUMBIA COLLEGE (81) FINAL WILLIAM WOODS (82) MISSOURI BAPTIST
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Mizzou drops fifth straight game in renewed rivalry with Oklahoma
NORMAN, Okla. (KMIZ) Mizzou Women’s Basketball has fallen to 0-5 in SEC play, following its fourth double-digit loss in five games to a conference opponent. No. 13 Oklahoma never trailed in the renewal of its former Big-12 Conference rivalry with the Tigers, handing Mizzou a 80-63 loss at the Lloyd Noble Center on Thursday night.
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Mizzou wrestler set to miss Utah Valley dual with injury
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Another Mizzou wrestler is nursing an injury midway through the 2024-25 season. The team announced Colton Hawks will not wrestle in Friday’s dual with Utah Valley, due to an injury that he suffered on Jan. 12 against Stanford. MU will evaluate his status on a week-to-week basis. The nation’s No. 9-ranked wrestler
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WEB EXTRA: Full one-on-one interview with Mizzou men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17’s Kyle Helms caught up with the head coach of Mizzou Men’s Basketball Dennis Gates ahead of Wednesday’s edition of Tiger Talk, following the team’s upset win at No. 5 Florida. Coach Gates’ group has now defeated two top-five opponents in a single season for the first time since 2008-09 and
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University of Missouri announces $40 million in contributions to athletics department
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri leaders have reprised their commitment to aiding the success of its 20 athletics programs and more than 550 student-athletes. The university announced it has contributed $40 million to its athletics department, including $25 million in direct support and a $15 million internal loan. The loan to athletics was issued
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Eli Drinkwitz lands commitment from Top-5 portal talent
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz added yet another defensive weapon to his 2025 roster. The Tigers landed a commitment from former Georgia defensive end Damon Wilson, on Tuesday. He will come to Columbia as the No. 5 prospect available in the portal, according to On3, and the No. 1 EDGE. Wilson spent
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Mizzou hoops stuns No. 5 Florida in Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team now has two Top-5 upsets in the 2024-25 campaign and it’s only the middle of January. On Tuesday night, the Tigers toppled No. 5 Florida in Gainesville, 83-82. Head coach Dennis Gates’ crew built up a big lead in the first half, which ended up carrying them
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Mizzou gymnastics prepares for Top-10 clash at Oklahoma
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 10 Mizzou gymnastics team is starting SEC action off with a bang. The Tigers will take a road trip to Norman, Oklahoma to meet the No. 1 Sooners on Friday, Jan. 17. Head coach Shannon Welker said while he knows it will definitely be a difficult task to go into
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Mizzou falls to Florida, remains winless in SEC play
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Women’s Basketball’s drought against SEC opponents has reached 16 straight games, dating back to the 2023-24 season. The Tigers (11-8) dropped their fourth consecutive contest, losing 93-67 to the Florida Gators (11-7) at Mizzou Arena on Sunday afternoon. You can watch the full postgame press conference with head coach Robin Pingeton,
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Sunday Sit-down with PowerMizzou’s Drew King
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones caught up PowerMizzou’s Drew King in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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No. 21 Mizzou wrestling drops third-straight match in loss to No. 15 Stanford
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Midway through the 2024-25 campaign, the struggles continued for No. 21 Mizzou wrestling on Sunday afternoon at the Hearnes Center. The Tigers, who have been dealing with a slew of injuries, could not get it done against No. 15 Stanford, falling 27-15, which marks the first time that Mizzou has ever lost
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Mizzou defends home court, outlasts Vanderbilt for second SEC win
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou remains flawless on its home floor. The Tigers (13-3) defeated the Vanderbilt Commodores (13-3) 75-66, maintaining the team’s perfect record at home with its 13th consecutive win inside Mizzou Arena. You can watch the full postgame press conference with head coach Dennis Gates, as well as guard Anthony Robinson and forward
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Local highlights and scores: Jan. 11, 2025
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. NAIA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COLUMBIA COLLEGE (69) STEPHENS COLLEGE (67) FINAL NAIA MEN’S BASKETBALL COLUMBIA COLLEGE (89) HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS UNIVERSITY (72) FINAL HS GIRLS BASKETBALL STRAFFORD (67) CENTRALIA (57) FINAL SKYLINE (68)
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Mizzou adds to SEC’s top transfer class, signs former Colorado State tight end
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football has added some depth to its tight end room. Head Coach Eli Drinkwitz and his staff bolstered their talented transfer class by signing tight end Vince Brown II, marking the team’s 16th addition through the portal this offseason. According to On3, MU has currently assembled the top-ranked transfer class in
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Mizzou focused to defend home court in sellout showdown with Vanderbilt
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Men’s Basketball has its sights set on maintaining its flawless home record in front of its second sellout crowd of the season. The Tigers (12-3) are welcoming the Vanderbilt Commodores (13-2) to Columbia on Saturday afternoon with a chance to sweep its two-game homestand and improve their record inside Mizzou Arena
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Mizzou kicker makes Associated Press All-Bowl team
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football’s kicker has received national recognition for a record-breaking Music City Bowl performance. Blake Craig was named to the Associated Press All-Bowl team, earning the honor for the first time in his young college career. The Liberty North graduate hit a game-tying, 51-yarder and an eventual game-winning, 56-yarder in Mizzou’s comeback
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