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Keon Lawrence was unhappy with his role on the Missouri basketball team and was granted his release yesterday.

University of Missouri Head Basketball Coach Mike Anderson announced that he has granted junior guard Keon Lawrence a release from his scholarship.

The Big 12 and Pacific-10 Conferences announced the dates and matchups for the 2008 Big 12 / Pac-10 Hardwood Series and have the Missouri Tigers hosting the California Golden Bears on Sunday, Dec.

Memphis guard Antonio Anderson and forward Robert Dozier were among the list of 48 early entry candidates who withdrew from the June 26 NBA Draft on Tuesday.

The Missouri basketball roster for next season grew stronger Friday when forward DeMarre Carroll announced he was withdrawing his name from NBA draft consideration.Carroll was chosen the Big 12 newcomer of the ...

University of Missouri forward DeMarre Carroll announced that he has withdrawn his name from the 2008 NBA Draft and will return to Mizzou for his senior season.

Commencement ceremonies were held at the University of Missouri this weekend and an incredible eight current and former members of the Mizzou Basketball program were recognized after completing their ...

“It's an opportunity to compete against some of the best players at their position and get some great advice from folks around the professional game.”

' University of Missouri junior forwards DeMarre Carroll and Leo Lyons announced on Thursday that they have declared for the 2008 NBA Draft, but will not hire agents. via KRCG-TV Jefferson City

Mike Anderson and his MU basketball team struggled through a disappointing 2007-08 season, finishing 16-16 overall and 6-10 in the Big 12 - a 10th-place league showing. via Columbia Daily Tribune

“We're going to do it the right way”

Forget about March Madness. At Missouri, the conclusion of Mike Anderson's second year as coach is more like March gladness - as in glad that a trying season is finally over. via Newton Kansan

“He can score in so many different ways”

' It was starting to look like Tony Crocker's career night was extending into a career week. via The Oklahoman

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“That doesn't mean he has to shoot the basketball, but it means that he does have to touch it.”

Missouri coach Mike Anderson is no stranger to the daunting task the Tigers face as they open the Big 12 tournament against Nebraska today. via STLtoday

Aleks Maric had 17 points and 13 rebounds as Nebraska beat Missouri 61-56 Thursday in the first round of the Big 12 tournament. via KTIV-TV Sioux City

Kansas State freshman Michael Beasley becomes the second freshman to be named the AP's Big 12 player of the year, following the precedent set by Kevin Durant a year ago at Texas. via KSDK NewsChannel 5

“In our league, anybody can beat anybody.”

' It took the final two games of the regular season on Sunday to unscramble the the Big 12 Conference men's basketball standings. via The Missourian

Austin Johnson scored 18 points and Blake Griffin added 14 points and eight rebounds while making another early return from an injury as Oklahoma clinched a first-round bye in the Big 12 Conference tournament ... via The Oklahoman

“I have heard about it. People think that I should leave this year.

'But I haven't really been thinking about it, cause that will get you off your game.”

WACO, Texas | Another good-but-not-good-enough game for Leo Lyons.

Another loss for Missouri.

But this one took a different spin after the game. Lyons addressed speculation that the final game of this nose-diving season will be his last at MU.

Shortly following Baylor's 100-89 bouncing of Mizzou on Saturday, Lyons talked about rumors that he'll leave school early for the 2008 NBA draft.

'It's a lot of rumors, that I'm coming out,' said Lyons, a 6-foot-9 junior forward. 'I have heard about it. People think that I should leave this year. Read more

DeMarre Carroll had a career-high 26 points and eight rebounds and scored six points in the second overtime of Missouri's 81-75 victory over Iowa State tonight. via Des Moines Register

“It just depended on if we were hitting shots. A lot of them shots, we weren't hitting.”

Mike Anderson has hardly stopped preaching defense in the 23 months since he was introduced as Missouri's men's basketball coach. via Columbia Daily Tribune