Mizzou Tigers Archives

WATCH: Drinkwitz takes questions before final game against Arkansas

November 21, 2022 11:54 AM ABC 17 News Team

Mizzou football head coach Eli Drinkwitz will take questions from reporters at noon Monday as the Tigers prepare for the season’s final game.

Sunday Sit-down with Lindsey and Sophie Cunningham

November 20, 2022 11:10 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Mizzou women’s basketball alums Lindsey and Sophie Cunningham in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the full conversation ahead of the first-ever Sophie Cunningham Classic at Columbia College in the video player above.

Mizzou men’s basketball improves to 5-0

November 20, 2022 8:31 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team put away the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils in the second half for a 83-62 win, as guard Isiaih Mosley went off for 18 points in the closing half. Watch the post-game press conference with Dennis Gates, D’Moi Hodge and DeAndre Gholston below. https://youtu.be/YerAy4Ib7bo The Tigers and

Mizzou volleyball celebrates senior day in final home game

November 20, 2022 7:00 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou volleyball team honored its three seniors in the final home match of the season against Texas A&M on Sunday afternoon. Outside hitters Anna Dixon, Leandra Mangual-Duran, and Brynn Carlson all received a framed jersey and flowers from head coach Josh Taylor and the coaching staff. MU did not end up

Mizzou football tops New Mexico State on senior night

November 19, 2022 9:47 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team came out on the other side of senior night with a 45-14 win over New Mexico State. The Tigers now just need one more win, in the final game of the season, to become bowl eligible. Watch the full interview with Eli Drinkwitz after the game below. https://youtu.be/qmQkgd374R4

Mizzou volleyball sweeps Texas A&M

November 19, 2022 10:48 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou volleyball team took down Texas A&M in straight sets at the Hearnes Center on Saturday afternoon. After the win, head coach Josh Taylor and company have just one regular-season home game left. Senior Anna Dixon, as usual, led the attack for MU. The hitter finished with a team-high 16 kills.

Mizzou WBB hangs on for a win over UT Martin; stays unbeaten

November 17, 2022 10:12 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Tennessee-Martin kept the Mizzou women’s basketball team on their toes on Thursday night. There were a total of 14 lead changes, but MU came out on top in the 60-55 win. Shots weren’t falling quite as much for the Tigers in the first half. MU shot 37 percent from

Mizzou hoops signs fourth member of 2023 class

November 17, 2022 4:14 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team officially signed the fourth member of its 2023 recruiting class during the early signing period on Thursday. Illinois-native Danny Stephens put pen to paper to come to Columbia as a preferred walk-on under head coach Dennis Gates. With the signature, MU has the 21st ranked recruiting class,

Mizzou women’s basketball looks to fill void with starting point guard out

November 16, 2022 3:27 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Head coach Robin Pingeton announced Wednesday that the Mizzou women’s basketball team will be without their starting point guard Mama Dembele for an unknown amount of time after she underwent surgery on her nose. Dembele was injured Sunday against SEMO and Pingeton said her time line to return is unknown. Watch the

Mizzou preparing for senior day against New Mexico State

November 16, 2022 8:19 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Ahead of Saturday’s game against New Mexico State, there are a lot of emotions for Mizzou seniors as they reflect on their time at Faurot Field. Rock Bridge Alum Martez Manuel has been a leader of the Tigers defense this season and says why he’s walking away from his time at Mizzou

Mizzou hoops coasts to 4-0 with win over SIUE

November 15, 2022 9:14 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team remained undefeated to start the season with a 105-80 win over SIUE on Tuesday night. Cleveland State transfer D’Moi Hodge played like a man on a mission against the Cougars. The guard finished with the team-high 30 points, along with seven rebounds and three assists. Watch the

Mizzou focused on getting a senior week win

November 15, 2022 1:31 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Although the Mizzou football team needs two more wins to become bowl eligible this season, head coach Eli Drinkwitz said the group is focused on getting a win for the seniors this week, against New Mexico State. MU will honor its 21 seniors in Saturday’s game against the Aggies. You can watch

WATCH: Mizzou football coach takes questions ahead of New Mexico State game

November 15, 2022 11:53 AM ABC 17 News Team

Mizzou football head coach Eli Drinkwitz is scheduled to take questions from reporters at noon Tuesday.

Mizzou women remain undefeated in win against Western Kentucky

November 14, 2022 10:08 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With three players scoring into the double-digits, the Mizzou women’s basketball team captured its fourth win of the season against Western Kentucky on Monday night. The victory puts MU at 4-0 to start the season. You can watch extended highlights of the win in the video player below. https://youtu.be/duVXEkbQBNs Senior Lauren Hansen

Mizzou women overcome turnover battle for win against Southeast Missouri State

November 13, 2022 4:02 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team overcame 23 turnovers against the Southeast Missouri State RedHawks to get the 62-50 win on Sunday afternoon. “We’ll take it,” head coach Robin Pingeton said after the game. “I don’t know what else to say about that.” You can watch the full press conference with Pingeton and

Team effort powers Mizzou men’s basketball to third straight win

November 13, 2022 8:31 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team improved to 3-0 on the season Sunday evening with a 82-53 win over Lindenwood. Kobe Brown led the Tigers with 13 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and three steals. Noah Carter had 14 points and Nick Honor added 11. Watch the full post-game press conference below. https://youtu.be/uz4I7YGEo2Y

Sunday Sit-down with Jarrett Sutton

November 13, 2022 10:12 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Mizzou men’s basketball alum and broadcaster Jarrett Sutton in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.

Huge second half powers Tennessee over Mizzou

November 12, 2022 2:49 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After trailing Tennessee by just four points early in the third quarter, the Mizzou Tigers gave up 38 points in the second half to fall to the Vols 66-24. The Mizzou defense gave up a total of 724 yards. Vols quarterback Hendon Hooker passed for 355 yards and three scores, plus had

Mizzou WBB wins big in home opener

November 10, 2022 10:52 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a win on the road to start the season, the Mizzou women’s basketball team got an even bigger win at home Thursday, 83-38 over Bradley. Watch the full press-conference from after the game below. https://youtu.be/5ZX2O-BIqoc The Tigers were led by Lauren Hansen with 17 points followed by Jayla Kelly with 13

Mizzou hoops signs three in Early Signing Period

November 9, 2022 4:31 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball officially signed three new players during the early signing period. Jordan Butler, Trent Pierce, and Anthony Robinson II all put pen to paper on Wednesday. All three will join the program in the 2023-24 season as a part of the nation’s No. 17 ranked class, according to 247Sports.