Kansas City Star: University Of Missouri

Mizzou is hanging with USC

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:12 CST

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico | Down by as many as a dozen points, Missouri closed with a rush to trail No. 19 USC 43-37 at halftime of the consolation championship game of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.

Tougher foe comes up now for Mizzou

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:44 CST

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico | In the aftermath of a first-round defeat that dropped Missouri into the tournament loser's bracket, Leo Lyons noted that the Tigers' next game against tough competition might not come until after the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.

MU expects to announce contract extension for Pinkel

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:25 CST

Missouri officials have told The Star they anticipate announcing early next week a contract extension for Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel.

Tigers rebound and rip Fairfield

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:25 CST

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico | Missouri started off as if one loss — a victory turned to defeat on Thursday by Missouri's inability to hit free throws — might lead to another.

Missouri-Fairfield basketball box score

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:19 CST

Percentages: FG, .500; FT, .600. Three-point goals: 8-21, .381 (Lawrence 4-6, Ramsey 1-1, Taylor 1-2, Paul 1-2, English 1-3, Carroll 0-1, Denmon 0-2, Anderson Jr. 0-2, Tiller 0-2). Blocked shots: 6 (Carroll 2, Moore, Bowers, Lyons, Safford). Steals: 5 (Tiller 2, English, Carroll, Taylor). Turnovers: 11 (Safford 3, Lyons 2, English 2, Tiller 2, Carroll, Taylor). Fouled out: Safford.

Tigers throw it away at the line against Xavier

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:55 CST

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico | When Leo Lyons dropped in a free throw with 7 minutes, 4 seconds to play Thursday, Missouri held a seven-point edge over Xavier.

Missouri defeats Fairfield in Puerto Rico

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:10 CST

Missouri struggled early but closed the first half on a 30-9 run and blew past Fairfield 87-59 in the loser's bracket of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off tournament on Friday.

Pinkel appears close to signing contract extension with Missouri

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:37 CST

Missouri officials have told The Star they'll have no comment today but anticipate being able to announce early next week a contract extension for Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel.

Missouri – Xavier summary

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:45 CST

Percentages: FG, .417; FT, .484. Three-point goals: 6-23, .261 (Tiller 2-4, Lawrence 2-10, Taylor 1-1, Ramsey 1-2, English 0-1, Paul 0-1, Carroll 0-1, Denmon 0-3). Blocked shots: 3 (Lyons, Taylor, Lawrence). Steals: 16 (Tiller 6, Carroll 3, Lyons 3, Denmon, Ramsey, Lawrence, Taylor). Turnovers: 7 (Carroll 3, Taylor 2, Denmon, Lyons). Fouled out: Carroll, Tiller.

Mizzou accepts Big 12 North trophy

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:18 CST

Gary Pinkel isn't going to let anything become a distraction for Missouri's preparations next week for its Border War football game with Kansas.

Today at noon | Live blogging during Mizzou's game

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:35 CST

Upon Further Review will blog live during Missouri's game against Xavier in Puerto Rico. The game starts at noon.

Missouri awaits good weather and competition in Puerto Rico

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:03 CST

COLUMBIA | A reporter, supposedly in all seriousness, asked Leo Lyons whether Missouri's upcoming trip to Puerto Rico made it hard to concentrate in Monday night's 103-75 victory over Tennessee-Chattanooga.

MU's Jackson building a base

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:43 CST

COLUMBIA | Kenji Jackson can't wait to see how the other half lives, even though he'll have to wait until Nov. 29 to see it.

Lyons and Carroll lead Mizzou roar

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:13 CST

COLUMBIA | DeMarre Carroll threw his head back, shook his mane of black hair and opened his mouth wide, emitting a roar that shook the video-board speakers in pregame introductions.

MU notebook: Charis Prep big man commits to Tigers

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:26 CST

MU confirmed the signing of 6-foot-10 forward Keith DeWitt for the 2009-10 season. DeWitt, playing at Charis Prep in High Point, N.C., averaged 16.9 points and 11.1 rebounds a year ago. He gave an oral commitment to MU in August. On Monday, the paperwork was made final.

MU basketball box score

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:26 CST

Percentages: FG, .414; FT, .613. Three-point goals: 8-25, .320 (Patterson 3-9, Williams 2-4, McDowell 2-7, Taylor 1-3, Ferrell 0-1, Sheard 0-1). Blocked shots: 0. Steals: 2 (Patterson, Ferrell). Turnovers: 20 (Sheard 6, Williams 3, Taylor 2, Patterson 2, Doaks 2, McDowell 2, Smith 2, Hartwell). Fouled out: Harvey.

MU seems open to extending Border War game in KC

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:13 CST

Nothing is yet official, but it certainly sounds as if Missouri is ready to extend the Border War football game in Kansas City.

What Kansas Citians watched last week

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:21 CST

Source: Nielsen overnights.

Lyons, Carroll put roar in Tigers' 103-75 win over Tennessee-Chattanooga

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:21 CST

COLUMBIA | DeMarre Carroll threw his head back, shook his shaggy mane of hair and opened wide his mouth, emitting a roar that shook the video board speakers in pre-game introductions. Then Carroll and fellow senior Leo Lyons really roared.

Charis Prep big man commits to MU hoops

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:38 CST

COLUMBIA | Missouri has confirmed it has signed 6-10 forward Keith DeWitt for the 2009 college basketball season.

A vote of confidence at MU for KC's Border War future

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:30 CST

Nothing is yet official, but it certainly sounds as if Missouri is ready to extend the Border War football stay in Kansas City.