by Bill Pollock | Mar 7, 2014 | Sports Features
Missouri State freshman Austin Ruder matched his career-high with 21 points as the fourth-seeded Missouri State held on for a 53-48 win over fifth-seeded Illinois State in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament quarterfinals at Scottrade Center in St. Louis. The...
by Bill Pollock | Mar 1, 2014 | Sports Features
Unlike the first meeting between these two teams at JQH Arena on January 11, when Missouri State took Wichita State to overtime, the Bears couldn’t hit shots early, fell behind and could never get their way back into this one, as the 2nd ranked Shockers cruised...
by Bill Pollock | Feb 26, 2014 | Sports Features
Missouri State started all four of its seniors who combined for 30 points in a 72-56 conference win over visiting Loyola Chicago. The Bears (19-10, 9-8 MVC) got a double-double from Jarmar Gulley – his sixth of the league season – and 14 points from fellow senior...
by Bill Pollock | Feb 19, 2014 | Sports Features
Jarmar Gulley scored 24 points, and Austin Ruder added 12 for Missouri State, but the Bears (17-10, 7-8 MVC) couldn’t overcome a season-high 21 turnovers in a 67-63 loss at Illinois State Tuesday. MSU battled back from a 13-point halftime deficit to take their...
by Bill Pollock | Jan 16, 2014 | Sports Features
Manny Arop and Khristian Smith each scored 14 points, and Indiana State (14-3, 5-0) beat visiting Missouri State, 70-55, in Missouri Valley Conference play. The Bears certainly missed sophomore guard Marcus Marshall who underwent season-ending surgery Wednesday...
