Spotlight Topical Hochman: 'That's a free assist!' How Mizzou's Jacob Crews became 1 of nation's best from 3 Dec 22, 2025 Dec 22, 2025 0 × Ethan Erickson | Post-Dispatch Missouri men's basketball swingman Jacob Crews speaks with the media on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, ahead of Braggin' Rights vs. Illinois. Benjamin Hochman | Post-Dispatch Sports columnist Author email Follow Benjamin Hochman | Post-Dispatch Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Missouri guard Jacob Crews (35) looks to the basket for a shot during a game against Kansas on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. Colin E. 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H2D ?6G6C 8:G6? 2?JE9:?8 2E 2? 62C=J 286] ]]] (6 925 2? @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ A=2J z2?D2D $E2E6 :? 2? 6I9:3:E:@? 82>6 WE9:D 72==X] r@249 W|2EE96HX sC:D4@==[ 9:D 4@==686 4@249 2E }@CE9 u=@C:52[ H2D @? E92E DE277] p?5 96 ;FDE D2:5[ ‘r@249[ x 2> D@ AC@F5 @7 y24@3] %92?< J@F 7@C H92E J@FVG6 5@?6 7@C 9:>]’â€k^Am Lynn Worthy Worthy: Eli Drinkwitz's offensive coordinator choice may change Missouri's trajectory Lynn Worthy | Post-Dispatch Mizzou Sports News Mizzou starting quarterback Beau Pribula to enter transfer portal. What now? Eli Hoff | Post-Dispatch Mizzou Sports News Mizzou wants an offensive coordinator who's 'been in the fire.' Here are 3 names that fit Eli Hoff | Post-Dispatch 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Benjamin Hochman | Post-Dispatch Sports columnist Author email Follow Benjamin Hochman | Post-Dispatch Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Mizzou men meet No. 18 Illinois in Braggin' Rights, needing a win to brag about Mizzou's Damon Wilson II sues Georgia athletics association, escalating NIL contract dispute Mizzou's Jacob Crews describes his 3-point shooting motion, follow-through Missouri men's basketball swingman Jacob Crews speaks with the media on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, ahead of Braggin' Rights vs. Illinois. Illinois' size stifles Mizzou for blowout Braggin' Rights win: 3 instant takeaways Illinois leveraged its size to stifle Missouri and resoundingly win this year's Braggin' Rights matchup Monday night in the Enterprise Center. Illinois spanks Mizzou on boards, in paint for biggest victory in Braggin' Rights history "You can’t win a game giving up 15 second-chance points in the first half and 14 in the second half," Missouri coach Dennis Gates said. Hochman: The tale of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Point Guard, caught up in NIL, portal madness A whimsical tale of how Rudolph the Red-Nosed Point Guard became the darling of college basketball, while guiding his team to the top ranking …
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Mizzou Sports News Mizzou wants an offensive coordinator who's 'been in the fire.' Here are 3 names that fit Eli Hoff | Post-Dispatch
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Mizzou's Jacob Crews describes his 3-point shooting motion, follow-through Missouri men's basketball swingman Jacob Crews speaks with the media on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, ahead of Braggin' Rights vs. Illinois.
Illinois' size stifles Mizzou for blowout Braggin' Rights win: 3 instant takeaways Illinois leveraged its size to stifle Missouri and resoundingly win this year's Braggin' Rights matchup Monday night in the Enterprise Center.
Illinois spanks Mizzou on boards, in paint for biggest victory in Braggin' Rights history "You can’t win a game giving up 15 second-chance points in the first half and 14 in the second half," Missouri coach Dennis Gates said.
Hochman: The tale of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Point Guard, caught up in NIL, portal madness A whimsical tale of how Rudolph the Red-Nosed Point Guard became the darling of college basketball, while guiding his team to the top ranking …