The Southern Illinois Salukis led from start to finish, downing the Missouri State Bears 61-57 at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield. The Salukis went ahead 13-5 with 11:18 left in the opening half on J.D. Muila’s layup. But the Bears would pull within a point of the lead on …
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Branson’s Link Academy Wins 38th Bass Pro Tournament of Champions
The Link Academy Lions from Branson have won the 38th Annual Bass Pro Tournament of Champions at Great Southern Bank Arena, downing Sunrise Christian Academy out of Bel Aire, Kansas 72-66. In its second year of existence, Link Academy is now 18-0 and ranked first in the nation in some …
Read More »Finals Set at 38th Bass Pro Tournament of Champions
The final round matchups are set at the 38th Annual Bass Pro Tournament of Champions at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield. In the winner’s bracket semifinals, Link Academy out of Branson held on to beat Christ The King from Middle Village, New York 55-44. The Lions scored 32 points …
Read More »Semifinals Are Set at the 38th Annual Bass Pro Tournament of Champions in Springfield
The semifinal round matchups are set at the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield. Christ The King out of Middle Village, New York will play Link Academy from Branson in Friday’s first semifinal at 7:30 p.m., while Sunrise Christian Academy from Bel Aire, Kansas …
Read More »Missouri State Lady Bears Down Southern Illinois 78-57 at Great Southern Bank Arena
The Missouri State Lady Bears turned an eight point halftime deficit into a 12 point lead at the end of the third quarter and defeated the Southern Illinois Salukis 78-57 Thursday night at Great Southern Bank Arena. MSU trailed 38-30 at the half, then used a 21-4 run in the …
Read More »Bracket Released for 38th Bass Pro Tournament of Champions
The matchups are set for the 38th Bass Pro Tournament of Champions in Springfield. The bracket was released during a press conference and breakfast Thursday morning at Oasis Hotel and Convention Center in Springfield. The tournament features some of the top high school basketball teams and players in the country, …
Read More »Missouri State Bears Roll To 85-62 Win Over Evansville at Great Southern Bank Arena
The Missouri State Bears led from start to finish, downing the Evansville Purple Aces Wednesday night at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield. The Bears jumped out to an early 12-5 advantage that started with a Jonathan Mogbo layup and concluded with a Mogbo slam dunk. The Aces pulled within …
Read More »Former Bears Head Coach Bobby Petrino Hired as Offensive Coordinator at Texas A&M
Less than a month after leaving Missouri State to be the offensive coordinator at UNLV, Bobby Petrino is on the move once again.Reports say he accepted an offer from Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher Wednesday afternoon to be the Aggies next offensive coordinator.Petrino is considered one of the premier …
Read More »Missouri State Bears Win 52-49 Thriller Over Drake at Great Southern Bank Arena
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 …
Read More »Republic and Nixa Win Championship Trophies at the 77th Annual Greenwood Blue and Gold Tournament
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 …
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