The Mizzou Morning Buzz: Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Today is ... National Greasy Food Day, and also International Artist's Day.

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Today's Schedule:

• Swimming and diving: Indiana and Auburn at Missouri, 10 a.m.

• Volleyball: No. 12 Tennessee at Missouri, 7 p.m., Live Video, Live Stats

Mizzou Results

No games scheduled

Did You Notice

• The NBA season got under way with five former Missouri players on official team rosters: Denver forward Michael Porter Jr., Los Angeles Clippers forward Kobe Brown, Los Angeles Lakers D'Moi Hodge, Miami guard Dru Smith, and Utah guard Jordan Clarkson.

• After handing out their championship rings, the Nuggets thumped the Lakers, 119-107. Porter had 12 points and 12 rebounds for Denver.

• The Missouri women's golf team wrapped up play at The Southern in Georgia, by finishing sixth. Sophomore Melanie Walker led the Tigers, firing a 222 over 54 holes (75-74-73) to place in the top five. The tournament concluded fall schedule for the team.

• Missouri swept the SEC Diver of the Week honors following the conference opener at Alabama. Sophomore Collier Dyer won the springboard events by posting scores of 337.80 on the 1-meter and 320.40 on the 3-meter. Senior Kayla Wilson took first place on the 3-meter springboard with a personal-best score of 331.73, and was third on the 1-meter (276.68).

On This Day in Mizzou History:

• October 25, 1941: Don Faurot's squad shut out Nebraska 6-0 in the first of four straight shutouts. The Tigers went on to finish 8-2 and capture the Big Six Conference title.

• October 25, 1997: Although the Tigers blew a 30-7 lead in the second half, it drove 80 yards in final two minutes, with a 38-yard touchdown reception by Ricky Ross with 18 second remaining to send the game to overtime. Missouri eventually pulled off the 51-50 double-overtime victory at No. 12 Oklahoma State when quarterback Tony Lindsay’s scramble was stopped on a two-point attempt. Corby Jones threw four touchdown passes and ran for two scores for Mizzou.

Quote of the Day

"People have asked, 'Do you feel pressure?' To be honest with you, when I think of pressure, I think of what's going on in the Middle East right now. I think it really puts things in perspective." — Women's basketball player Hayley Frank at SEC Media Days last week.

We'll Leave You With This ...

Missouri Basketball Already Has It's Most Improved Player: Kaleb Brown

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