The Northwest Missouri State Bearcats beat Grand Valley State 42-17 victory in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Division II playoffs. Northwest (10-2 overall) rushed for 356 yards and the Bearcat defense held the Lakers to 128 yards passing. GVSU came into the game averaging nearly 270 yards per game through the air. The Lakers finished the season at 10-2 overall.

The tandem of Bearcat running backs Isaiah Strayhorn and Josh Caldwell led the way for Northwest. Strayhorn rushed for 171 yards, including an 84-yard score at the end of the third quarter that stifled any momentum the Lakers had for a comeback. Caldwell tallied 147 rushing yards and a pair of 28-yard touchdown scampers. Strayhorn also posted an additional rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Northwest will play at Ferris State next Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs. Ferris State knocked off Harding, 21-19.

16th ranked Mizzou Women’s Basketball was upset Friday by Green Bay, 56-49 at Mizzou Arena. Junior guard Amber Smith led with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Smith shot 8-for-10 from the free throw line in the game and blocked two shots.  However, it was another horrible third quarter that cost the Tigers. Mizzou led by as many as 15 first-half points but the Tigers went 3-for-11 shooting in the third period.

In the first two games of the season, Missouri is not 3-for-23 from the field coming out of the break.  They were held to three points in the third quarter of their home opening win against Missouri State on Tuesday.

Mizzou will continue its three-game home stand Monday Nov. 19 at Mizzou Arena, as the Tigers host SIU Edwardsville.

Mizzou men’s basketball looking for a bounce-back weekend after a bad road game at Iowa State.  Are there issues with the passing game at Mizzou.  Barry Odom has no concerns about Drew Lock and the deep ball.  Bill Pollock looks at Mizzou’s athletic weekend (2:15)

Missouri’s basketball coaches Cuonzo Martin and Robin Pingeton are closing the borders, not allowing top in-state recruits to leave the Show-Me State.  Bill Pollock reports on the top Missouri prep players who signed their NLI on Wednesday.

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Mizzou basketball, the men’s and women’s program starting to close the borders and keep the top talent!

Tom Izzo speaks up for all college basketball fans.  The rules need to change

Mike Leach and his deep thoughts.  Always a podcast favorite to hear from Washington State’s football coach

Brent Seabrook scored the game’s lone goal as the Blackhawks beat the Blues 1-0 in Chicago.  The Hawks ended an eight-game losing streak.  Jake Allen made 18 saves for St. Louis, which has lost two in a row.  The Blues travel to Vegas to play the Golden Knights tomorrow night.  Corey Crawford rejected 28 shots.

Seabrook was credited with a second-period power play for the Hawks, after Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester accidentally kicked the puck into his own net as he was attempting to help Allen on a scramble in front of his net.

Blues coach Mike Yeo was happy with the effort, but now it needs to start translating into wins.  It was a night where the defense played well, but the offense came up short despite the 28-19 shots advantage.

The Blues have lost two straight and are last in the Central Division with 15 points, three behind Chicago.

A late minute flip gives Mizzou a big man. Bill Pollock shares the story. Click to listen (:42)

Always dreamed about signing my NLI!! God blessed me to be the first in my family to do so🙏🏽 Great day to be a tiger🐯!! #MIZZOU

— TJ (@_Trayjacks) November 14, 2018

Tray Jackson 2019 Highlights

Mizzou offensive coordinator Derek Dooley downplays his return to Knoxville where he was once the head coach. Bill Pollock has reaction from Dooley, head coach Barry Odom and QB Drew Lock (2:17)