MISSOURI 71, TEXAS TECH 58
No room
at the rim
By STEVE WALENTIK
of the Tribune’s staff
The seconds kept ticking off the scoreboard clock high above Norm Stewart Court, while below, the Texas Tech basketball team, usually a model of efficiency, struggled in vain to generate even a single point.
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Tigers too big for Texas Tech
By DAVE MATTER
of the Tribune’s staff
A Texas Tech team that doesn’t rebound the ball well or have much of a post presence came into Mizzou Arena yesterday severely shorthanded. More like
shortlegged.
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MU women seek fresh start vs. Buffs
By PHILIP BATSON
of the Tribune’s staff
The Missouri women’s basketball team has had eight days since its last game. It has had lots of time to think about everything that has ailed it in Big 12 Conference play.
Wrestlers
could pull reversal
By TROY SCHULTE of the Tribune’s staff
In his first eight years at Missouri, Brian Smith quickly learned how tough the Big 12 Conference is. Smith’s team didn’t win a Big 12 dual until his fourth year and has finished higher than fifth at the Big 12 Tournament once - a second-place showing in 2003.
No end in sight to suspended girls game
By RUS BAER
of the Tribune’s staff
The Bru Crew, Rock Bridge’s rowdy student cheering section, couldn’t wait for the conclusion of the girls basketball game between Rock Bridge and Hickman that was suspended Wednesday night because of a leaky roof at Hickman gym.
White’s defense
helps Kewpies clobber Raiders
By RUS BAER
of the Tribune’s staff
When Shana White steps onto a basketball court, the Hickman senior has one thing on her mind.
Recruiting chain reaction bites MU
By DAVE MATTER
of the Tribune’s staff
Last week, Missouri fans learned what can happen when you shop for better parts: Sometimes you get robbed.
Hickman handles Hannibal
By the Tribune’s staff
The Hickman boys basketball team had four players score at least 10 points in an 83-67 victory at Hannibal.
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