Missouri State Bears News

Baseball Bears Slug Four Homers, Run Rule MTSU

Missouri State equaled season highs with 14 runs and 15 hits Saturday afternoon at Hammons Field to earn a 14-4 run-rule victory over Middle Tennessee and improve to 9-0 at home.

Date published: March 21, 2026

Delaware Takes Game Two from Softball Bears

Back-to-back home runs by Delaware in the bottom of the fourth broke up a 1-1 tie and lifted the home-standing Blue Hens to a 3-2 victory over visiting Missouri State here Saturday in game two of the Conference USA softball series.

Date published: March 21, 2026

Beach Volleyball Posts 3-1 Weekend at Arizona Invitational

Missouri State beach volleyball put together another strong weekend showing at the Arizona Invitational, finishing 3-1 overall with wins over Tarleton State, San Francisco and UTEP. The outing moved the Bears to 14-1 on the season and 3-0 against Conference USA opponents, while No. 19 Arizona handed Missouri State its first loss of the year.

Date published: March 21, 2026

Baseball Bears Rally Late for 6-4 Win Over MTSU

Brant Kragel hit a go-ahead, pinch-hit two-run double in the eighth inning Friday night to help Missouri State rally for a 6-4 Conference USA victory over Middle Tennessee at Hammons Field.

Date published: March 20, 2026

Lady Bears’ Season Ends in NCAA Tournament First Round

AUSTIN, Texas – No. 16 Missouri State women's basketball (23-13) fell 87-45 to No. 1 Texas (32-3) in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament to bring its season to a close.

Date published: March 20, 2026

Giving Day 2026 Kicks Off March 24

Missouri State Athletics will be participating in the university's 36-hour online Giving Day event, beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24.

Date published: February 26, 2026

Rowland Homer Lifts Bears to Game One Win at Delaware

Lauren Rowland's seventh-inning solo home run broke up a 5-5 tie and completed a dramatic Missouri State comeback against Delaware here Friday to open a three-game Conference USA softball series.

Date published: March 20, 2026

Lady Bears Defeat SFA 85-75 in First Four, Advance to Face No. 1 Texas

AUSTIN, Texas – No. 16 Missouri State women's basketball (23-12) defeated No. 16 Stephen F. Austin 85-75 in the First Four play-in game to advance in the NCAA Tournament to face No. 1 Texas in the First Round.

Date published: March 19, 2026

Baseball Bears Host MTSU in First Home CUSA Series

Missouri State plays its first ever home CUSA series this weekend when Middle Tennessee visits Hammons Field for a three-game set. Game times are 6:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. The Bears are ranked 11th in the most recent NCAA RPI. Mo State remains at home March 24 for a 3 p.m. game with Oklahoma State, the first of four Power Four schools scheduled to visit Springfield this season.

Date published: March 19, 2026

Beach Bears Travel to Tucson After Record Start

Missouri State beach volleyball heads west this weekend for the Arizona Invitational, on Friday and Saturday. The Bears will face Tarleton and San Francisco on Friday before closing the tournament Saturday against UTEP and host Arizona.

Date published: March 19, 2026