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The Missouri State Bears survive a comeback attempt by the Drake Bulldogs to win 52-49 Sunday afternoon at Great Southern Bank Arena. The Bears led by as many as ten points in the first half, carrying a 30-23 lead into the locker room at halftime. But the Bulldogs, the preseason …

The Republic Tigers and the Nixa Eagles are the champions of the 77th Annual Greenwood Blue and Gold Tournament in Springfield. Nixa and first year Head Coach Brock Blansit win the school’s 11th Blue and Gold championship, downing second seeded Logan-Rogersville 59-38 in the Gold Division finals at Great Southern …

The finals are set at the 77th Annual Greenwood Blue and Gold Basketball Tournament in Springfield following a thrilling night of basketball in Wednesday’s semifinal round at Great Southern Bank Arena. One Blue Division game went into overtime, and another went to double overtime, with a buzzer beating three pointer …

The semifinal round matchups are set at the 77th Annual Greenwood Blue and Gold Basketball Tournament in Springfield. Top seeded Bolivar will meet fifth seeded Sparta and second seeded Republic will play third seeded Hartville in the Blue Division, while top seeded Nixa takes on fifth seeded Fair Grove and …

The quarterfinals are set at the 77th Annual Greenwood Blue and Gold Basketball Tournament in Springfield. For the first time since 2014, all eight seeded teams in the Blue Division and all eight seeded teams in the Gold Division won their first round games. Blue Division first round games were …

ESPN College football insider Chris Low is reporting Missouri State Football Coach Bobby Petrino is leaving Springfield to become the offensive coordinator at UNLV under coach Barry Odom. Low tweeted Thursday morning sources tell ESPN Petrino is scheduled to fly to Las Vegas Thursday to finalize the deal with the …

An annual holiday tradition in the Ozarks is set to begin Monday, December 26th with the 77th Annual Greenwood Blue and Gold Tournament. The event runs December 26th-29th, with all games played at Great Southern Bank Arena and Hammons Student Center on the Missouri State University campus. The tournament seeding …

The Bradley Braves pulled away in the second half, defeating the Missouri State Bears 58-40 Saturday night in a Missouri Valley Conference game at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield. Missouri State (4-4) jumped out to a 6-2 lead, but the Braves went on a 12-2 run midway through the …

The Oklahoma State Cowgirls jumped out to a double-digit lead in the opening quarter and never looked back, defeating the Missouri State Lady Bears 73-54 Thursday night at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield. The Lady Bears scored first on a layup by Springfield Kickapoo’s Indya Green 43 seconds into …

SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State head women’s basketball coach Beth Cunningham has announced the commitments of Natasha Barnes, Kaemyn Bekemeier, Kyrah Daniels, Blake O’Grady and Louis Volker. All five will enter Missouri State as freshmen next fall.   Louis Volker • F • 6-1 • Fr. • Purcellville, Va. • Paul …