Mizzou Volleyball Sweeps in First Round of NCAA Tournament; The Buzz, December 6, 2024

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Missouri Tigers volleyball swept Texas State in Round 1 of the NCAA Tournament Thursday in Dallas, marking the second-straight year with a tournament win for the program. The Tigers have won in the first round in each of their last nine Tournament appearances.

Missouri won the first set 25-16, and won the last two 25-22. Mychael Vernon led the team with 20 kills in the win. Vernon also added six digs and three blocks in her NCAA Tournament debut.

With the win, Missouri advances to play No. 10 SMU in the second round Friday night at 7 p.m. SMU swept Wichita State Thursday night to advance.

Thursday's Results

• Women's Basketball won 68-61 over SMU in the SEC-ACC Challenge. Grace Slaughter scored 17 while Abbey Schereacke added 16.

• Volleyball 3-0 win over Texas State

Friday's Schedule

• Volleyball at No. 10 SMU in the round 2 of the NCAA Tournament at 7 p.m. - ESPN2

Did you notice?

•.Members of Mizzou Athletics, including head football head coach Eli Drinkwitz, mourned the life of Bob Holt, a longtime Arkansas athletics beat reporter.

We are truly saddened by Bob Holt’s passing. He has been beloved in press boxes across the SEC for decades. As a University of Missouri School of Journalism graduate, Bob had a deep fondness for his alma mater. He will be greatly missed. https://t.co/OKE9t3mnen

— Mizzou Athletics (@MizzouAthletics) December 5, 2024

Our thoughts and prayers are with Bob Holts family and friends. He was one of the best! A true icon in SEC journalism! We will miss him. https://t.co/8iw5d97nbw

— Eliah Drinkwitz (@CoachDrinkwitz) December 5, 2024

• On the SEC This Morning show, Drinkwitz recalled a story of a unique NIL negotiation with star wide receiver Luther Burden III.

“Lu are we good? What’s going on?”@CoachDrinkwitz reveals the amazing story of the only conversation he ever had with @lutherburden3 about NIL on #SECThisMorning.@MizzouFootball | #MIZ | @PeterBurnsESPN | @ESPNDari | @ChrisDoering pic.twitter.com/rhCnlKIvne

— College Sports on SiriusXM (@SXMCollege) December 5, 2024

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