February 12, 2012

Hot shooting pushes Mizzou past Baylor (AUDIO)

Phil Pressey scored 19 points, leading the 4th ranked Missouri Tigers who made a season best 14 three-pointers, in a 72-57 win over 6th ranked Baylor. Pressey, Michael Dixon and Marcus Denmon all made four three-pointers each as the Tigers improve to 23-2 overall and 10-2 in Big 12 play.

Baylor dominated in the rebounding department winning 40-27 on the boards including 15 offensive rebounds. While Baylor was able to score 21 second chance points, their forwards still struggled to make shots and take advantage of more of those rebounds. Perry Jones III had just four points on 2-for-12 shooting.

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#13 Mizzou wrestling set for national duals–SEC Quick Hits for 2/10

The 13th ranked Missouri Tiger wrestling squad begins regional action in national duals opening Saturday with Cal-Poly. Also in the region are #14  Kent State, #11 Michigan, #4 Minnesota and host Rutgers. The winner of the Missouri-Cal Poly match will get No. 2 seed Michigan in the semifinals, while the Rutgers-Kent State winner will take on top-seeded Minnesota. There are four regional sites overall, made up of six teams each. The winner of each regional will advance to next weekend’s Final Four and Championship round.

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Mizzou’s Fisher granted sixth year

“It’s official now! I got my 6th year! #SEC #MIZ #6thYear” That was how Elvis Fisher let his friends and fans know on Twitter that he will be returning to Missouri football for the 2012 season after missing all of last year with a knee injury. It comes at a time when the Tigers could use some experience on the o-line.

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T.J. Moe talks about Mizzou’s move–SEC Quick Hits for 2/8

Missourinet links you to the big stories surrounding the Missouri Tigers and the SEC.

Moe talks about Mizzou’s move to the SEC.

DGB gives more insight into the whole recruiting process.

Top ranked Kentucky too much for Florida.

Alabama powers past Auburn.

Texas A & M introduced to the SEC.

Missouri holds off Oklahoma

Despite the Oklahoma Sooners hitting just nine of 23 from the free throw line, it was their final miss of the night that led to a chance for OU to tie the game, but a three point attempt from Steven Pledger went off the side of the rim giving the fourth ranked Tigers a 71-68 win.

Romero Osby was fouled in the closing seconds and put on the free throw line with his team down by three. After missing his first attempt, Osby was forced to miss his last attempt. It came off the rim back towards him and was tipped out to the right wing where Pledger had an open look as time expired. It was a hard fought win for the Tigers, coming off their emotional win on Saturday against Kansas.

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