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- Mizzou Wheelchair Basketball Team players gather in a circle at halftime during a game against the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. The game was the first of four at an annual intercollegiate tournament at MizzouRec Jan. 25, 2013.
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- The Mizzou Wheelchair Basketball Team plays the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at a tournament featuring some of the best college teams in the country.
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- Dustin Casey jostles for control of the ball.
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- Connor Downes pushes himself upright after falling to the court's floor in a collision with the opposing team's players.
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- Connor Downes dribbles down the court on his way to score for Mizzou.
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- The intensity of the sport and enthusiasm to gain control of the ball lead to a collision under the opposing team's hoop in the first half of the game.
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- Head coach Ron Lykins motivates his team to stay in the action. The National Wheelchair Basketball Association has announced that Lykins will be the head coach for the men's U.S. wheelchair basketball team in the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. He has been the head coach of the collegiate men's program at Mizzou since 2009.
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- Connor Downes takes a 2-point shot.
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- Joe Dixon passes the ball to a teammate in the first half.
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- Dustin Casey yells for some defensive help early in the second half.
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- Connor Downes watches his shot go into the basket for two points.
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- Both teams gather with their respective coaches during a timeout.
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- Carter Arey chases down the ball on his way to Mizzou's end of the court. The prosthetic on his right leg shows his Tiger spirit.
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- Carter Arey takes a defensive hand to the face while on offense.
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- Connor Downes helps keep his team alive as he shoots for two points.
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- Players shake hands after a Mizzou loss, 64-75.
The MU-KU rivalry might have ended for some Mizzou sports, but for the Mizzou Wheelchair Basketball Team, the rivalry is fresh. These MU student athletes take on Kansas Wheelhawks Feb. 10 in Lawrence, rebounding from a four-game intercollegiate tournament held in Columbia Jan. 25.
Fueling their drive is the recent announcement by the National Wheelchair Basketball Association that Ron Lykins, the Mizzou Wheelchair Basketball head coach, will coach the United States men’s wheelchair basketball team for the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio.
Fans eager to support the Mizzou team and help raise awareness about disabilities are taking part in the Mizzou Wheelchair Relay Saturday, Feb. 9. Proceeds benefit the Mizzou Wheelchair Scholarship Fund.
