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 …
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Opening Round Recap of 77th Annual Greenwood Blue and Gold Tournament
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 …
Read More »ESPN Reports Missouri State Football Coach Bobby Petrino Takes Job as Offensive Coordinator at UNLV
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 …
Read More »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 …
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