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Web Extra: Albert Okwuegbunam speaks at NFL Combine

February 25, 2020 4:34 PM Andrew Kauffman

INDIANAPOLIS Former Mizzou tight end Albert Okwuegbunam spoke to the media at the NFL Combine on Tuesday morning. You can watch the interview in the video player above.

Local district basketball highlights and scores: Feb. 24, 2020

February 24, 2020 10:17 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local district high school basketball scores from Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS CLASS 3, DISTRICT 9 Versailles (15) California (70) FINAL Blair Oaks (42) Fatima (32) FINAL Southern Boone (74) Eldon (41) FINAL South Callaway (64) Tolton (43) FINAL CLASS 2,

SportsZone Basketball Play of the Week Nominees 2020: Week Six

February 23, 2020 10:10 PM Andrew Kauffman

Congratulations to our Week Six Play of the Week Nominees! We will announce the winner during out 6 p.m. sportscast on Wednesday. You can watch the plays in the video player above. You can vote for your favorite play here. Play No. 1 – Fulton’s John Adams hits a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer in overtime.

Sunday Sit-down with Souichi Terada

February 23, 2020 10:17 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on the Kansas City Star’s Mizzou Athletics beat writer Souichi Terada in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down.

Mizzou WBB beats Ole Miss on senior night

February 23, 2020 8:33 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team beat Ole Miss 82-67 on senior night. The Tigers are now 8-19 overall and 5-9 in SEC play. MU honored its four seniors before the game, Amber Smith, Hannah Schuchts, Jordan Roundtree and Jordan Chavis. The seniors combined to score 29 points on senior night, but it

Battlehawks win home opener in St. Louis

February 23, 2020 9:00 PM Andrew Kauffman

ST. LOUIS (KMIZ) The St. Louis Battlehawks won their home opener over New York 29-9 in front of 29,554 fans at The Dome at America’s Center on Sunday. Former Mizzou wideout L’Damian Washington spoke highly of the fans after the game. Quarterback Jordan Ta’amu was 12/18 for 119 yards through the air. Running back Matt

Local highlights and scores: Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020

February 22, 2020 10:43 PM Tyler Murry

Here is a look at your local highlights and scores for Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 including highlights and reaction from high school state wrestling championships. Tolton boys basketball lost to Cardinal Ritter, 74-64, in overtime. Tolton girls basketball lost to Cardinal Ritter, 53-44. (8) Central Methodist women’s basketball earned its regular season conference title with

No. 24 Mizzou wrestling earns top-25 win on senior day

February 22, 2020 6:40 PM Tyler Murry

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The (24) Mizzou wrestling team defeated (19) Iowa State on senior day, 27-6. The victory improves Mizzou’s record to 12-7 (8-0 MAC). Results: 125: #28 Cameron Valdiviez (16-10) vs. #8 Alex Mackall (16-5) – L, 9-5 (1:55 RT) | 0-3133: #11 Allan Hart (17-8) vs. #16 Todd Small (15-8) – W, 4-0 (1:58 RT) | 3-3141: Alex Butler (13-7) vs.

Mizzou basketball falls to Arkansas on the road

February 22, 2020 2:52 PM Tyler Murry

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Mizzou basketball team lost to the Arkansas Razorbacks, 78-68, to end a two-game winning streak. The loss drops Mizzou’s record to 13-14 (5-9 SEC). The Tigers started the game firing and led by as much as 13 points. However, 11 first-half turnovers allowed the Razorbacks to lead at the half. Kobe

Local highlights and scores: Friday, Feb. 21, 2020

February 21, 2020 10:13 PM Tyler Murry

Here is a look at your local highlights and scores for Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. The Hickman boys basketball team defeated Battle, 63-59. The Jefferson City girls basketball team beat Battle, 65-30. The Capital City girls basketball team beat Hogan Prep, 46-38. The Capital City boys basketball team lost to Hogan Prep, 78-63.

VIDEO: Battle at Hickman boys basketball

February 21, 2020 6:15 PM ABC 17 News Team

Watch as the Hickman Kewpies host the Battle Spartans in boys basketball.

Web Extra: Mizzou women’s basketball prepares for senior night

February 21, 2020 4:24 PM Tyler Murry

Hear from Robin Pingeton, Amber Smith, Jordan Chavis and Hayley Frank as the Mizzou women’s basketball team gets ready for senior night Sunday against Ole Miss at 5 p.m.

Web Extra: Cuonzo Martin previews game against Arkansas

February 21, 2020 3:48 PM Tyler Murry

Watch Cuonzo Martin’s full interview as the Mizzou basketball team prepares for its game against Arkansas Saturday at 12 p.m.

Kam Scott to transfer away from Mizzou football

February 21, 2020 3:21 PM Tyler Murry

COLUMBIA, Mo. – A spokesperson for the Mizzou football team confirms that wide receiver Kam Scott will transfer away from the team. Scott has entered his name into the transfer portal. Based on court records, officers arrested Scott on Feb. 1 for marijuana possession, operating a vehicle without a license and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Local highlights and scores: Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020

February 20, 2020 10:16 PM Tyler Murry

Here is a look at your local highlights and scores for Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. The (15) Columbia College women’s basketball team defeated St. Louis College of Pharmacy, 84-45. The Columbia College men’s basketball team lost to St. Louis College of Pharmacy, 76-71. The high school state wrestling quarterfinals for both boys and girls also

Frank and Blackwell lead Mizzou to road win

February 20, 2020 9:01 PM Tyler Murry

NASHVILLE – The youth movement is well underway for the Mizzou women’s basketball team as a pair of freshmen led the Tigers to a, 78-66, win over Vanderbilt. The victory improves Mizzou’s record to 7-19 (4-9 SEC). Freshman Hayley Frank led the way with 24 points while freshman Aijha Blackwell had 18 points and 14

Local highlights and scores: Feb. 19, 2020

February 19, 2020 10:11 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local high school basketball highlights and scores from Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. GIRLS HOOPS Miller Career Academy (55) Rock Bridge (73) FINAL Marshall (48) Battle (43) FINAL Linn (49) New Bloomfield (53) FINAL

Linn’s Kmiec wins Week Five SportsZone Basketball play of the week

February 19, 2020 6:42 PM Andrew Kauffman

LINN, Mo. (KMIZ) Congratulations to Linn senior Chris Kmiec for winning our week five SportsZone Basketball play of the week!

Local highlights and scores: Feb. 18, 2020

February 18, 2020 10:46 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local high school basketball highlights and scores from Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS Jefferson City (53) Helias (42) FINAL Salisbury (57) Harrisburg (37) FINAL South Callaway (73) Linn (31) FINAL BOYS HOOPS Hickman (53) Rock Bridge (71) FINAL Moberly (67) Battle

Pinson’s career night propels Mizzou past Ole Miss

February 18, 2020 10:16 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou basketball team held to beat Ole Miss 71-68 on Tuesday night. Xavier Pinson scored a career-high 32 points. He’s now scored 60 points in his last two games combined. Dru Smith finished with 17 points, five rebounds and four assists. “We’re playing good basketball, and I think there’s still room