The Morning Buzz: Friday, December 22, 2023

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

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Today's Schedule:

• Men's basketball vs Illinois in St. Louis, Mo. at 8 p.m. CT on FOX Sports 1.

Mizzou Results

• Women's basketball decimated Kansas City, 85-42
• Points: Hannah Linthacum (20)
• Rebounds: Ashton Judd (13)
• Assists: Mama Dembele (5)
• Steals: Mama Dembele (7)
• Blocks: Hayley Frank (2)
• Wrestling dominated Illinois 29-6

Did You Notice?

• Missouri student-athletes registered a cumulative grade-point average of 3.33, the highest Fall semester student-athlete GPA in the university's history.
• Missouri added experienced Miami linebacker transfer Corey Flagg Jr.
• Tigers offensive coordinator Kirby Moore and defensive coordinator Blake Baker signed contract extensions.

Mizzou Quote of the Day:

"It's one of the biggest rivalries in the NCAA. This is definitely NCAA tournament feel ... I mean it's going to be an interesting game, I can't wait to get out there."—Missouri guard Sean East II ahead of Friday's matchup against Illinois.

We'll Leave You With This

https://t.co/EMU8LIDCX6 pic.twitter.com/BQ58NiixJy

— Blake Baker (@CoachBlakeBaker) December 21, 2023

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