The Morning Buzz: Sunday, December 3, 2023
Today is ... International Day of Persons with Disabilities
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Today’s schedule
- Swimming and diving at USA Diving Winter Nationals, Knoxville, Tenn, all day
- CFP playoff/bowl pairings, 11 a.m., ESPN, CT
- Men's basketball: Wichita State at Mizzou, ESPN2, 2 p.m., Live Video, Live Audio, Live Stats
Mizzou Results
• The volleyball team (18-13) saw its season come to a close in the NCAA Tournament. After advancing with a first-round win against Delaware, it was swept by No. 1 overall seed Nebraska, 25-14, 25-19, 25-21. Sophomore Janet deMarrais had a match-high 13 kills, four digs and a block while graduate student Dilara Gedikoglu added 12 kills, six digs and a block in her final collegiate volleyball match.
• Wrestling: Missouri wrestling team finished second at the Cougar Clash with 143.5 total team points, two behind Minnesota (145.5). Mizzou earned three individual weight titles at the tournament hosted by SIUE: redshirt sophomore Josh Edmond (141), junior Rocky Elam (197) and redshirt senior Zach Elam (285). It was the season debut for Rocky Elam.
• Women's basketball: Mizzou 88, Southeast Missouri 43
• The swimming and diving teams defeated Missouri State for the 15th straight time. The men's team won 153-90, while the women scored a 147-96 victory. Junior Grant Bochenski notched three individual wins, in the 200 freestyle, 50 backstroke and 100 IM.
Did You Notice?
- Dilara Gedikoglu finishes her collegiate volleyball career with 993 kills and 958 digs.
- Michael Porter Jr. netted 13 points and eight rebounds, but the Denver Nuggets took a 123-117 loss at Sacramento.
- Jordan Clarkson (thigh) remained out for the Utah Jazz during their 118-113 overtime win against the Trail Blazers.
Mizzou quote of the day:
“"Mine's bruised, too. It's called an ass-kicking."
— Barry Odom, after a 31-13 loss to South Carolina, when asked about a tailbone injury to running back Damarea Crockett.
