February 12, 2012

MIAA play opens for Missouri Division II basketball programs

The Central Missouri Mules built a double digit second half lead then withstood a late charge from Southwest Baptist to win 75-70. The Mules led by as many as 12 in the second half only to see the Bearcats trim the lead to three in the final minute.

The defending MIAA champions got a career night from center Keane Thomann and the Missouri Southern State University Lions defeated the Truman Bulldogs 89-43 in the conference opener. Thomann scored 31 points to pace the Lions while the Bulldogs were led by Seth Jackson’s 11.

A one-point halftime lead for Northwest Missouri State quickly turned into a seven-point deficit at home against Emporia State, but the undefeated Bearcats didn’t panic and came away with a 68-63 to improve to 6-0 at Bearcat Arena in Maryville, MO.

Bart Tatum leaves head coaching spot at Missouri Southern

Missouri Southern head football coach Bart Tatum has announced his resignation as of Monday, November 14, 2011. He will remain with Missouri Southern Athletics as a football consultant during the transition period and until such time as a new head coach is named. Tatum’s shift to the role of football consultant begins immediately.

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Missouri State hoops beats Missouri Southern in Joplin

Missouri State got 23 points from Kyle Weems and shot 57.4 percent from the field to secure a 84-48 exhibition men’s basketball win in Joplin Saturday over Missouri Southern in the I-44 Challenge. The event was a fund-raising benefit with all proceeds from the game going directly to the Missouri Southern Foundation’s Tornado Emergency Relief Fund.

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Division II football kicks off for Missouri schools

Senior quarterback Blake Christopher’s 21-yard completion to Jake Soy on third and 11 in Northwest Missouri State’s first drive of the game set the tone early. The Bearcats then capitalized on four turnovers in the second quarter to retain “The Ol’ Hickory Stick” against the Truman State University (Mo.) Bulldogs 65-3 at Stokes Stadium on Thursday night.

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Ticket details for One State, One Spirit Classic

Missouri Southern Athletics has announced ticket plans for the “One State, One Spirit Classic” presented by Leggett & Platt, Inc. The Classic will feature a men’s basketball exhibition game between the Missouri Tigers and the Missouri Southern Lions at MSSU’s Leggett & Platt Athletic Center in Joplin on Sunday evening, October 30.

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