WEST PLAINS, Mo. – The Grizzly Basketball team at Missouri State University-West Plains is having a picnic at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, at the West Plains Civic Center, and they are inviting their fans to join them. “We want to invite the community to have a meal with our team before we head to Hillsboro for the Region 16 Tournament,” Head Coach Yancey Walker said. “We hope … [Read more...] about All invited to ‘Dinner With the Grizzlies’
Archives for February 2011
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Missed opportunities almost cost the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team its third loss of the season. But the nation’s top junior college team showed why it has held that position for the last four weeks when it held off Region 16 rival Mineral Area College, Park Hills, Mo., 67-64 Tuesday night, Feb. 22, at the West Plains … [Read more...] about Grizzlies hold of Mineral Area College 67-64
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Everyone is invited to attend groundbreaking ceremonies for Missouri State University-West Plains’ new multipurpose student recreation center/emergency shelter at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, at the center’s building site near the corner of Garfield Avenue and West Trish Knight Street. The facility, which will be approximately 10,000 square feet, will be … [Read more...] about All invited to groundbreaking for student rec center/emergency shelter
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – For the first time in its history, the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team will finish the regular season as the No. 1 junior college team in the nation! The Grizzlies (26-2) were the unanimous choice as the nation’s top team in today’s National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) rankings for Division I men’s basketball. … [Read more...] about NJCAA Poll: Grizzlies finish season at No. 1 team in nation
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – An impressive performance behind the 3-point arc by sophomore Twann Oakley helped lift the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team over Arkansas Baptist College of Little Rock, Ark., 83-63 Saturday night, Feb. 19, at the West Plains Civic Center arena. The Grizzlies, the No. 1 junior college team in the nation, are now 26-2 for the … [Read more...] about Grizzlies defeat Arkansas Baptist 83-63