The Morning Buzz: Friday, February 23, 2024

Your daily briefing on what's going on with Mizzou athletics and how to keep up with the Tigers

Today is ... National Banana Bread Day!

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Today's Schedule

• Wrestling at #17 Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa , 7 p.m. CT.
• Softball will take on Central Florida and California State Fullerton at Fenway Park with games starting at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. CT.
• Gymnastics at #12 Auburn, Auburn, Ala. 6 p.m. CT.
• Baseball at San Diego State, San Diego, Calif. 8:00 p.m. CT.
• Track and Field Indoor SEC Championship, all day, Fayetteville, Ark.
• Swim and Dive SEC Championships, Auburn, Ala. 9:30 a.m.

Mizzou Results

• Mizzou Women's Basketball were at the wrong end of a 86-70 blowout at the hands of Florida.
  
• Missouri Softball was scheduled to play two games today. They would face a 3-2 upset loss at the hands of San Diego State. They are currently up 1-0 in their second game against Wisconsin.
• Tiger's Baseball pulled out a 6-3 win over CSU Bakersfield yesterday.

Did you notice?

• Trevor Austin finished his day 2-for-4 with two home runs to propel Mizzou Baseball to their third straight win. 
• Missouri and Brady Cook have accepted deals to be included in the new NCAA 25 video game releasing this summer. 
• Mae and Inah Canete broke into the top 25 in ITA rankings, claiming the 24th spot in women's doubles for Mizzou Tennis. 
• Cierra Harrison started hot in Mizzou Softballs second outing, racking up five strikeouts through three early scoreless innings.

Quote of the day

"4th down, gotta have it... AND HE GETS IT! Luther Burden the Third!" -The call on Missouri's improbable 4th and 17 play in honor of Mizzou and Brady Cook being confirmed involved in NCAA 25. 

We'll leave you with this...

🎉First Career Blast for Kayley Lenger🎉#OwnIt #MIZ🐯🥎 pic.twitter.com/PmQZda9ym6

— Mizzou Softball (@MizzouSoftball) February 23, 2024