ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team upped its overall season record to 22-7 with an 80-65 win on the road Wednesday evening, Feb. 20, at St. Louis Community College in St. Louis. Grizzly Basketball Head Coach Chris Popp said he is “very pleased” with the win. “We made winning plays that we haven’t been making. We also took care … [Read more...] about Grizzlies up record to 22-7 with road win over St. Louis Archers
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Dr. M.O. "Marv" Looney, chancellor of the Missouri State University-West Plains campus from 1990-1998, was designated an “emeritus member” of the Grizzly Booster Club Board of Directors during halftime of the Feb. 14 Grizzly Basketball home game at the West Plains Civic Center. Looney received the distinction in recognition of his “unwavering support” for … [Read more...] about Former chancellor recognized for role in starting Grizzly Athletics
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Twenty-three teams filled the arena of the West Plains Civic Center Jan. 27 for the 15th annual Trivia Night benefitting Grizzly Athletics at Missouri State University-West Plains. The event, hosted by the Grizzly Booster Club, raised $6,500 for the program, organizers said. More than 180 trivia buffs took part in answering 10 rounds of questions, … [Read more...] about Team of university employees, friends win Trivia Night traveling trophy
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – They should be the easiest buckets to make on the basketball court, but in some games, they become the hardest shot of all. They’re known as free throws, and for the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team, they’ve become the bane of the players’ existence. They’re also one of the contributing factors to the Grizzlies’ first home … [Read more...] about Grizzlies struggle at free throw line in loss to State Fair
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. – The Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team ended their four-game Region 16 road stretch on a positive note Saturday night, Feb. 10. The Grizzlies held off a late-game charge by the Three Rivers College Raiders and walked out of Bess Activity Center in Poplar Bluff with a 78-76 win. The victory ups the Grizzlies’ overall season … [Read more...] about Grizzlies hold off Raiders for key road win