Missouri Tigers Women's Basketball News

Columbia -- University of Missouri junior quarterback Chase Daniel was named Friday as the Big 12 Conference Male Athlete of the Year, the Big 12 Conference office announced.

Summer camps are underway at the University of Missouri and Tiger Basketball Coach Mike Anderson is hosting his first individual camp of the summer this week at Mizzou Arena.

University of Missouri guard Keon Lawrence has told coach Mike Anderson that he intends to transfer.

COLUMBIA - University of Missouri basketball coach Mike Anderson announced that he has granted junior guard Keon Lawrence a release from his scholarship.

Mizzou Basketball fans in the St. Louis area this weekend can see a number of future Tigers in action at the 11th annual Demetrious Johnson Charitable Foundation All-Star Game hosted June 28 at Harris-Stowe ...

Tigers YAHOO! New Lady Tiger basketball coach staying busy With staff complete, McFerrin ready to roll Her first two months on the job have been hectic, as one might expect, but new University of Memphis ...

The University of Missouri basketball team will start the 2008-09 season a couple months early with a three-game Canadian tour during Labor Day weekend.

Proving they excel in the classroom as well as on the basketball court, University of Missouri women's basketball signees Kendra Frazier and Bailey Gee were named valedictorians of their respective high ...

Former Tiger Mathis promoted The Texas Rangers purchased the contract of former University of Missouri pitcher Doug Mathis from Triple-A Oklahoma yesterday. via Columbia Daily Tribune

“But I had everybody telling me that I can't look back. I had to look toward the positive. And it all started when Coach A told me I could keep my scholarship. I felt like the end of the tunnel was there.”

COLUMBIA, Mo. - Thoughts of the 2007-08 Missouri basketball season will always have a negative undertone. via WHB-AM Independence

“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

“She brings a wealth of experience from both the collegiate and professional ranks and has been involved as a player and coach at some of the most respected institutions in the country.”

The University of Memphis named Melissa McFerrin as its next head women's basketball coach on Saturday. via Sports Network

“There's just no room for the Bruins to move.”

As a person with ties to the University of Missouri who hates Bill Self, I was rooting for Kansas to lose all tournament, but they proved themselves to be the best team in the country last night. via Most Valuable Network

“He is what TSU needs right now to take this program to the next level.”

Texas Southern University named Tony Harvey its new men's head basketball coach on Friday. via WKRC-TV Cincinnati

The women's basketball team isn't losing a single player from this year's squad. via The HUB - Norman Campus Articles

Glen Dandridge could not have made himself feel more horrible at home. He bricked all four of his three-point shots for the Lambuth Eagles in the first half Thursday.Sure, Lambuth, a school of 750 students out ... via Kansas City Star

I do so love this time of year. It's Saturday, and I have been awash in basketball since Tuesday. via Missourian

“I'm rooting for Kansas. As far as a team that I'm rooting against, I guess there really isn't one. I think Kansas can win though because of their balance. They don't really have a standout, they've got a bunch of different players who can score.”

Whom will you be rooting for and against at this week’s Big 12 basketball tournaments and why?Kristina Mingos, Pembroke Hill: “For the , obviously my dad is from Lawrence and he’s a big KU fan ... via Kansas City Star

Missouri's suffering may finally be over. The Tigers fell to 16-16 Thursday with a 61-56 loss to Nebraska in the first round of the Big 12 Conference Tournament. via KansasCity.com

The 12th-seeded Missouri Tigers pulled off an historic upset against Oklahoma in the opening round of the Big 12 women's basketball tournament.

The Tigers shocked No. 5 OU in overtime 70-64, becoming the first 12th seed to win a game in the tournament.

Sophomore Amanda Hanneman, a Blue Springs South product, hit the game-tying three-pointer with 15.7 seconds remaining in regulation. OU failed to get off a shot in the waning seconds and the game went into overtime at 53-53. Although the Sooners quickly turned to the coaches' Big 12 player of the year Courtney Paris to open overtime, MU depended on junior Alyssa Hollins to score the next seven points. Read more