Illinois is building a season that could end with a deep NCAA Tournament run. The Fighting Illini made that clear during victories at Oregon and Washington. … [Read more...] about Gordo ranks area hoops: Illini make big statement in Pacific Northwest
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Music City Bowl takeaways, ‘exhibition game’ comment and SEC hoops: Eye on the Tigers
Eli Hoff talks through his takeaways from Missouri's Music City Bowl win over Iowa. He also unpacks the bowl game's status — is it just an "exhibition game," like Eli Drinkwitz said? — before tossing out a bold idea about… … [Read more...] about Music City Bowl takeaways, ‘exhibition game’ comment and SEC hoops: Eye on the Tigers
Olympic Sports Catch Up: First Edition
In this new piece, let’s dig into all that’s going on in the world of Mizzou’s non-rev sports! Welcome to a new weekly column at Rock M Nation, “Olympic Sports Catch Up.” As the Olympic sports manager at this beautiful little website, I lead a team of talented and passionate writers who have a special interest in non-revenue sports at Missouri. Because football & men’s … [Read more...] about Olympic Sports Catch Up: First Edition
Hoopin’ and Hollerin: Tigers hit the road again
(MICHAEL BANIEWICZ/ROCK M NATION) Mizzou WBB searches for first SEC win in pair of games away from home For the first time since November 15, the Mizzou women’s basketball team (11-5, 0-1 SEC) will play a true road game. The task only gets harder as they travel for two straight, including one against a top 25 foe. The Tigers are looking for their first SEC win after … [Read more...] about Hoopin’ and Hollerin: Tigers hit the road again
Five years in 20 minutes
Steve Roberts-Imagn Images Mizzou football’s Music City Bowl victory was emblematic of the program’s recent ascent. However, that wasn’t just limited to the happenings on the field. In several ways, Mizzou’s 27-24 win over Iowa in the Music City Bowl was a microcosm of its entire season. For much of the game, the Tigers weren’t as sound as the music that blared from … [Read more...] about Five years in 20 minutes