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COLUMBIA, Mo. - There is little reward for Mizzou after the school's first Big 12 Tournament championship. The No. 4 Missouri Tigers (32-26) will open NCAA baseball tournament action Friday in Tucson Regional.  Mizzou open against the host school Arizona Wildcats.  The regional also features New Mexico State and Louisville. This is Mizzou's 22 tournament appearance, but the first since 2009.  Missouri is one of four Big 12 schools invited to the tournament.    

COLUMBIA, Mo. - One State, One Spirit, One Mizzou. The University of Missouri is one of the many organizations selling t-shirts to raise money for the victims of the Joplin tornado.  Proceeds from the sale will go to Heart of Missouri United Way.  Do your part and help the relief by ordering a t-shirt. Talk Tigers with us on Facebook @KYTV TigerTalk or on Twitter @KY3TigerTalk.

COLUMBIA, Mo. - Remember what happened in Stillwater?  Mizzou does. The No. 3 Missouri Tigers (21-2, 9-2) will welcome the Oklahoma State Cowboys to the Mizzou Arena Wednesday night.   The Cowboys (12-13, 5-7) beat the Tigers earlier this season 79-72.  Tip-off is at 8:00 p.m. on ESPN2. Mizzou must keep pace with defending Big 12 Conference champion Kansas.  The Jayhawks (22-5, 10-2) beat rival Kansas State on the road Monday night. News and Notes: *Conference Leaders: Mizzou leads the Big 12 Conference in seven statistical categories, including scoring per game (80.2)

COLUMBIA, Mo. -  Missouri Tigers fans kept their "Game Day" word .  ESPN reports Mizzou set an all-time attendance record for its popular show with an estimated 18,000 fans in the Quadrangle.  It's an estimated attendance since there is no ticket-proof.  Mizzou shattered the old record of 15,000 fans set in 2001 by Nebraska for visiting Notre Dame.  The opponent helped too.  Missouri is facing BCS #1 the Oklahoma Sooners.  Oklahoma has won seven straight games against Mizzou including two Big 12 Championship games in the past three seasons.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Mizzou's winning streak stretches to seven games. Senior guard Kim English scored 21 points to lead the No. 3 Missouri Tigers (25-2, 12-2) to a 71-62 victory Saturday at Texas A&M (13-13, 4-10).  Mizzou swept its soon-to-be rival in the Southeastern Conference. Missouri survived a late run by Texas A&M.  The aggies cut the lead to five points with an Elston Turner 3-pointer with 1:22 remaining.  After a Mizzou turnover, the Aggies had a chance to cut that lead to a single possession.  David Loubeau was called for a charging foul, after his drive to the lane was cut-off by Steve Moore.  Senior guard Marcus Denmon's three-pointer on the following possession extended Mizzou's lead to eight points, sealing the victory.

COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Missouri Tigers have something to build on in 2011. The Tigers (10-3) dropped four spots in the Associated Press and Coaches' polls to finish the year ranked 18th.  Mizzou lost to Iowa in the Insight Bowl 27-24. Missouri is one of five Big 12 teams ranked in the top 25 in both polls. Talk Tigers with us on Facebook @KYTV TigerTalk or on Twitter @KY3TigerTalk.

COLUMBIA, Mo. - Missouri is moving up in the polls. Mizzou (7-0) jumped three spots to No. 10 in this week's Associated Press poll.  The Tigers scored a victory Friday night against Northwestern State.  The poll features four Big 12 Conference schools.  Kentucky remains No. 1. Missouri will go on the road Tuesday to play Villanova in the Jimmy V Classic in New York City.  Tip-off is at 6:00 p.m. on ESPN. Talk Tigers with us on Facebook @KYTV TigerTalk or on Twitter @ky3tigertalk.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Springfield sign company has the chant down like the rest of Tiger country, M-I-Z D-G-B! Lamar advertising in Springfield put up this billboard at Glenstone and Independence congratulating Springfield Hillcrest High School's Dorial Green-Beckham and his decision to attend Mizzou.  The company did it to honor the country's top high school football recruit and Missouri for winning the recruiting battle to keep him in-state....

EUGENE, Ore. -Missouri learned from its late-game mistakes against Georgetown. Marcus Denmon scored 19 points to lead the Mizzou to an 83-80 victory against the Oregon Ducks. The Tigers (6-1) blew a 20-point halftime lead.  Ricardo Ratliffe and Michael Dixon added eleven points each. E.J. Singler scored a career-high 19 points for the Ducks (4-3). Call the Hogs on our Facebook @KYTV HogsInsider or on Twitter @KY3HogsInsider.       

COLUMBIA, Mo. - The injury bug has bitten Mizzou again. Starting tailback Kendial Lawrence suffered a broken bone in his leg.  The injury will sideline the junior for at least a month.  The Rockwall, Texas native rushed for 10-yards on nine carries in Saturday's win against Miami (Ohio).  De'vion Moore and Henry Josey will likely get the majority of carries Friday night on the road at Arizona State.  Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. on ESPN. Talk Tigers with us on Facebook @KYTV TigerTalk or on Twitter @ky3tigertalk.