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 …
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Matchups Announced for 77th Annual Greenwood Blue and Gold Boys Basketball Tournament
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 …
Read More »Bradley Downs Missouri State Bears 58-40 at Great Southern Bank Arena
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 …
Read More »Oklahoma State Downs MSU Lady Bears 73-54 at Great Southern Bank Arena
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 …
Read More »Women’s Basketball Lands Five Signing Day Commitments
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 …
Read More »Missouri State Bears Cruise To Opening Night Win Over Missouri S&T 82-47
The Missouri State Bears roll to an 82-47 opening night win against the Missouri S&T Miners at Great Southern Bank Arena Wednesday night. The Bears led from start to finish, jumping out to a quick 13-5 lead on the strength of three pointers from Bryan Trimble, Jr. and Kendle Moore, …
Read More »Missouri Tigers Win Big Over MSU Lady Bears 68-51 In Season Opener
The Missouri Tigers put a damper on the opening of the Beth Cunningham era at Missouri State University, winning 68-51 Monday night in the season opener for both teams at Great Southern Bank Arena. Missouri State played the game without senior guard Sydney Wilson, who is listed as day to …
Read More »Springfield, Missouri State Community Show Support for Legendary Broadcaster Art Hains
As Art Hains, the Voice of the Bears and Sports Talk host, continues his fight against West Nile Virus, members of the Springfield community are now showing monetary support for the beloved broadcaster. A GoFundMe was set up for Hains and his family on Saturday, with the goal of raising …
Read More »Hall of Fame Broadcaster Art Hains Transferred to K-U Medical Center Following West Nile Diagnosis
The family of legendary broadcaster Art Hains is asking for continued prayers as the Voice of the Bears is transferred from Cox South in Springfield to K-U Medical Center in Kansas City. Hains, 66, was admitted to the hospital last week after experiencing pain in his leg. Doctors originally believed …
Read More »Zimmer Radio Stations Raise Honor Flight of the Ozarks Record $35,870
Thanks to the generous donations of our listeners, the Honor Flight of the Ozarks Radiothon has raised a record $35,870 to send our veterans to Washington, D.C. “That is an Honor Flight of the Ozarks record,” said Mike Totten, Public Relations Director for the Honor Flight of the Ozarks. The …
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