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Mizzou volleyball upset by Alabama 3-1 in regular season finale

After splitting the first two sets, back-to-back losses meant doom for Mizzou as they lost to Alabama 17-25, 25-16, 16-25, 23-25. This loss will hurt the Tigers’ RPI and KPI metrics, lowering their chances of reaching the NCAA Tournament for a team that is already considered on the bubble. The Alabama offense was consistently better […]

26 days ago | 0 reads

How Mizzou Wrestling Fared at the National Duals

Tiger Style took a trip to Tulsa, Oklahoma, for the National Duals Invitational. 15 of the 16 teams at the bracket-style duals tournament were ranked in the top 30 coming into the event, Mizzou holding the No. 16 spot. After losing its initial dual, the Tigers cruised in the consolation bracket to an eighth-place finish […]

26 days ago | 0 reads

Mizzou Softball adds five new names on National Signing Day

Five new names joined Mizzou Softball on National Signing Day last Wednesday as the program looks to spark momentum after a tough 2025 season. Headlined by four-star infielders Audrey Cathey and Katie Guilliam — both ranked top five in their respective states — the Tigers enter the 2026 recruiting class at No. 23 nationally. Cathey, […]

26 days ago | 0 reads

Ahmad Hardy explodes for a record-setting night

“I hit 400 in high school,” running back Ahmad Hardy said in Saturday’s post-game. A dominating performance was nothing new for the Mizzou star. In just his tenth game as a Missouri Tiger, Hardy climbed the ranks of the Missouri greats. Over 25 carries, the running back collected 300 yards in the resounding defeat of […]

27 days ago | 0 reads

Pourover: A sloppy recovery

The last four games have not gone the way you wanted them to go. Outside of the Overtime win at Auburn, Missouri has missed three other opportunities to keep their playoff hopes alive, and lost their starting quarterback along the way as well. But two narrow losses, and another you could chalk up to an […]

27 days ago | 0 reads

Five Takeaways from Mizzou’s 49-27 win over Mississippi State

Well that was a lot of fun! It feels good to be back in the win column, am I right? Here are your five takeaways from Mizzou’s chaotic, whacky, and ultimately dominant win over Mississippi State. 1. The Ahmad Hardy Show Ahmad Hardy was starting to shake off a mid-season lull after going for 97 […]

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Mizzou runs over Mississippi State, 49-27

Outlined against the bright lights of Memorial Stadium under a jet black November sky, the horseman rode again. Ahmad Hardy powered Missouri to a 49-27 win over Mississippi State on Senior Night with his most impressive performance yet in a Tigers uniform, rushing for 300 yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries. “It meant a […]

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Mizzou women’s basketball hangs around with kU, ultimately falls 82-77

Mizzou women’s basketball played neck-and-neck with kU all game, even leading for a solid 2 minutes and 39 seconds. But it was not enough, as the Tigers fell to the Jayhawks 82-77 in the first (official) loss under Kellie Harper. The Tigers opened the fourth quarter with back-to-back layups, tying the game at 66. But […]

27 days ago | 1 read

Live Game Thread: Mizzou hosts final home game against Mississippi State

On senior night in Columbia, the Mizzou Tigers welcome the Mississippi State Bulldogs to Faurot Field. And for those curious, yes, they did create a Rock M on the west side of the stadium for the seniors to continue the tradition. The Bulldogs are 5-5 this season, but are 1-5 in conference play. Against every […]

27 days ago | 0 reads

Pourover: Staying off the Carousel

Officially, the college football coaching carousel has been underway for weeks now. We’ve seen several powerhouse programs quickly move on from their head coach, and we seem to be hitting the accelerator on the timeline for a football coach. The sport has changed drastically and I’m not sure if the rest of sports media has […]

28 days ago | 1 read

Mizzou volleyball sweeps Mississippi State in statement win

On paper, Mizzou and Mississippi State felt like an evenly matched showdown that could go five sets and either team could win. On the court, the Tigers proved themselves the better team with a sweep over the Bulldogs 25-14, 26-24, 25-21. The Mizzou defense did a phenomenal job limiting the home team’s offense, finishing with […]

28 days ago | 1 read

Tigers Cross Country Dashes at NCAA DI Midwest Regional

The Missouri Tigers delivered a standout performance at the NCAA Midwest Championship on Friday at the Greiner Family XC Course in Stillwater, Okla., with the women placing fourth overall and the men earning a seventh-place finish. Women’s Side On the women’s side, Kenya native Monica Wanjiku led the way for the Tigers, placing sixth overall […]

28 days ago | 1 read

PREGAMIN’ MISSISSIPPI STATE

WELCOME BACK TO PREGAMIN’ HERE’S YOUR JAM OF THE WEEK TURN THE VOLUME UP, IT’S TIME TO EAT ON SENIOR NIGHT Rock M-ixology Redemption. That’s what we need. On the field and in our glasses. Remember last week when I royally fumbled the Maple Bourbon Smash? Well, I need to get back on the horse […]

28 days ago | 0 reads

Mizzou volleyball aims for pair of wins to close regular season

A long and winding regular season for Mizzou volleyball comes to a close this weekend after games at Mississippi State and Alabama. After a 1-4 start in SEC play, the Tigers have won six of their last eight as they currently sit above .500 in the conference. The team lost its last match 3-1 after […]

29 days ago | 0 reads

Commute: Jason Crowe, Jr is a Tiger

Dennis Gates capped off his highly ranked recruiting class with the official signing yesterday. The release from the MUTigers.com release: The nation’s premier scorer in the Class of 2026 is rounding out the nation’s premier signing class as Jason Crowe Jr. (Inglewood, Calif.) officially signed with the Mizzou men’s basketball team on Thursday, giving the Tigers the […]

29 days ago | 1 read

The 2026 Recruiting Class Looks to Change the Culture of Mizzou Soccer

Mizzou soccer gets even younger as it adds a five-woman high school recruiting class to the program. The class consists of midfielders Lana Adams, Petra Bandula and Rylie Morse, and forwards Audrey Gilbert and Aisling Meehan. Compared to head coach Stefanie Golan’s 2025 freshmen crop, this group is far more diverse geographically. This new group […]

29 days ago | 2 reads

Study Hall: Mizzou 83, Minnesota 60

I’ll be honest. I’m not sure what to make of this team yet. I was pretty sure they’d be good heading into the season, but wasn’t sure how good. I thought they had the talent and depth to contend for a top four finish in the league. But so far this season they’ve been down […]

30 days ago | 3 reads

SBN Reacts: What Bowl Game Do Mizzou Fans Want?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Missouri fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. In the midst of a somewhat struggling season, the Missouri Tigers have lost two out of […]

30 days ago | 2 reads

Breaking down the 2027 recruiting board — and the next phase of Mizzou’s roster strategy

When Scottie Adkinson committed to Missouri in early July, the decision swiftly concluded any intrigue around whether the Tigers would secure a keystone for the 2027 recruiting cycle. After the Webster Groves combo guard committed, the next question was logical: Could MU add Chase Branham, a top-40 prospect from Logan-Rogersville, and forge an in-state duo? […]

30 days ago | 2 reads

Commute: A Busy Wednesday for Mizzou Basketball

Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about Mizzou Hoops Wednesday was a busy day for the Mizzou Basketball program. In their first game against a power conference opponent this season, Dennis Gates’ squad hosted Minnesota and pulled away with an 83-60 victory to improve to 4-0 on the young season in front of […]

30 days ago | 2 reads

Mizzou races past Minnesota in second half, wins 83-60

Sometimes, one small stretch of a game is so overwhelmingly one-sided that it determines the result of the full contest. That was the case Wednesday night in Columbia as Mizzou blew past Minnesota in the second half for an 83-60 win. The Tigers led by just two with 11:58 remaining in the second half after […]

about 1 month ago | 0 reads