by Bill Pollock | Feb 19, 2011 | Sports Features
Missouri State (21-7) was out-rebounded, out-shot and outplayed here Saturday afternoon, falling 80-67 to Valparaiso in the BracketBusters game on ESPN2. The Bears outscored the Crusaders (20-8) in the second half, but the first-half play of both clubs dictated the...
by Bill Pollock | Feb 14, 2011 | Sports Features
A 9-0 run late in the second half propelled Missouri State to a 68-59 road victory over Illinois State here Saturday, making MSU the first Missouri Valley Conference team with 20 Division I victories this season. The Bears (20-6, 12-3 MVC) never trailed in the contest...
by Bill Pollock | Feb 11, 2011 | Sports Features
Missouri State used the combination of a big second-half scoring run and solid all-around defense to post a 63-50 win over Indiana State Thursday evening at Hulman Center to snap a two-game losing streak. Casey Garrison totaled a game-high 18 points for MSU, which...
by Bill Pollock | Feb 10, 2011 | Sports Features
Kyle Weems matched a season high with 27 points, and Missouri State knocked down 13 three-pointers to hold off Bradley 77-69, at JQH Arena on Wednesday in Missouri Valley Conference play. The Bears (19-6, 11-3 MVC) are in a first place tie in the MVC standings with...
by Bill Pollock | Feb 7, 2011 | Sports Features
League-leading UNI opened the second half with a 21-7 scoring run to take control for good in a 67-59 win over the Missouri State Lady Bears Sunday at JQH Arena. The Panthers (17-5, 10-1 MVC) buried MSU with 10 three-pointers—a season-high for a Lady Bear opponent—to...