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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.

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

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 WBB player enters transfer portal

January 14, 2020 5:16 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri women’s basketball player Brittany Garner entered the transfer portal on Tuesday, according to an MU spokesman. “We wish her nothing but the best in the future,” the spokesman said. Garner averaged 1.4 points and 0.9 rebounds in 13 games this season. The six-foot-four forward had a career-high eight points

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

Mizzou guard suspended indefinitely

January 11, 2020 6:59 PM Tyler Murry

According to a team spokesperson, the Mizzou basketball team has suspended freshman guard Mario McKinney Jr. indefinitely. The spokesperson said the team will have no further comment at this time. Cuonzo Martin had no further update after the game against Florida on McKinney. The St. Louis native has played in four games this season for

No. 23 Mizzou wrestling wins 17th straight MAC duel

January 10, 2020 10:11 PM Tyler Murry

The (23) Mizzou wrestling team defeated Ohio, 22-13. With the victory, the Tigers have won 17 straight MAC duels dating back through past seasons. The Tigers are now 6-4 (3-0 MAC). Mizzou next faces Northern Iowa on the road on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. 165: Peyton Mocco (15-7) vs. Nick Vestal – W, 4-3 | 3-0174: Jeremiah Kent (15-5)

Web Extra: Cuonzo Martin previews game against Florida

January 10, 2020 1:47 PM Tyler Murry

The Mizzou basketball team is getting ready to face the Florida Gators at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. You can watch Cuonzo Martin’s full press conference previewing the game in the media player below.

Slow start leads to home loss for Mizzou women’s basketball

January 9, 2020 10:19 PM Tyler Murry

The Mizzou women’s basketball team lost to (13) Mississippi State, 79-64, after a slow start. The loss drops Mizzou’s record to 4-12 (1-2 SEC). Haley Troup led Mizzou with 14 points off the bench. Hayley Frank added 13 points off the bench as well. However, Mizzou trailed by 22 points at halftime after turning the

Mizzou WBB gets set to host No. 13 Mississippi State

January 8, 2020 3:29 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team will host No. 13 Mississippi State on Thursday at 6 p.m. Head coach Robin Pingeton and her squad met with reporters on Wednesday. You can watch our extended interviews in the video player above. Mizzou is 4-11 overall, but the Tigers are coming off of a win.

Mizzou falls to Tennessee in English’s return to Columbia

January 7, 2020 10:14 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team lost its SEC home opener to Tennessee, 69-59, on Tuesday night. Former MU basketball star Kim English got a warm welcome from fans in his return to Mizzou Arena. He’s now an assistant coach for Tennessee. #Mizzou recognizes former basketball star Kim English before the game. English

Sunday Sit-Down with Matt Michaels

January 5, 2020 10:44 PM Tyler Murry

KTGR’s Matt Michaels joins ABC 17’s Tyler Murry to talk Mizzou men’s and women’s basketball.