The Morning Buzz: Monday, December 18, 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 is ... National Answer the Telephone Like Buddy the Elf Day.

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Today's Schedule:

• Swim and Dive: Auburn Diving Invitational, all day, Meet Schedule

Mizzou Results

• Wrestling: Missouri 38, Air Force Academy 3
• Women's basketball: Missouri 69, Illinois 66
• Men's basketball: Seton Hall 93, Missouri 87

Did You Notice?

• Dominique Bradley, Mizzou Wrestling assistant coach, took first at the Senior Nationals at 125 kg. 
• Missouri wrestler No. 1 Keegan O'Toole (165) got his eighth victory by bonus points at Sunday's dual against Air Force Academy. 
• Mama Dembele achieved 20 points, four assists, and two steals, allowing her to pass Raeshara Brown (2007-11) for sixth on Missouri's all-time career assist leaderboard. 
• Missouri's women's basketball improved to 5-2 in matchups away from Missouri. 

Mizzou Quote of the Day:

"[Mama's] vibe, her leadership is so impactful for our team. I just felt like she was able to recalibrate so quickly, and just have that next next play mentality and really, I thought created some havoc on the defensive end for us. Huge game for Mama, she really stepped up as a leader in this game."

- Missouri women's basketball head coach Robin Pingeton

We'll Leave You With This

.@DomBradley takes the top spot at Senior Nationals! 🥇

Did we mention this is his 17th U.S. Open?!#TigerStyle https://t.co/KB9aOHxd5c

— Mizzou Wrestling (@MizzouWrestling) December 17, 2023

Mizzou Women's Basketball Fights for Resilient Win over Illinois