The Morning Buzz: Friday, March 1, 2024

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

Today is... National Pig Day!

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Today's Schedule

• Baseball: Northern Kentucky at Missouri, 6 p.m. CT, SEC Network+, Live Audio, Live Stats
• Tennis: No. 10 Georgia at Missouri, 11 a.m. CT, Live Stats
• Tennis: Lindenwood at Missouri, 4 p.m. CT, Live Stats

Mizzou Results

• Women's Basketball: Vanderbilt 68, Missouri 61

Did you notice?

• In their loss to Vanderbilt, four Tigers on the women's basketball team scored in double digits. In their last appearance at Mizzou Arena, Hayley Frank brought herself eight points away from being the fourth Missouri player to hit 2,000 points and Mama Dembele moved up to eighth on the program's career steals list. 
• Former Missouri pitcher Kyle Gibson made his first start with the St. Louis Cardinals in Spring Training. He gave up home runs to the first two batters he faced. 

Quote of the day

"I learned that I can overcome anything. Can't take it for granted, 'cause you never know when it's your last snap."

- Former Missouri defensive back Ennis Rakestraw during his interview at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis.

We'll Leave You With This

Moments to remember 🐯 pic.twitter.com/MbQoDMjFd8

— Mizzou Basketball (@MizzouWBB) February 29, 2024