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Grizzlies reach Region 16 semifinals, face rematch with Moberly

2018 February 28 by Vickie Driskell

THE 2017-18 GRIZZLY BASKETBALL team at Missouri State University-West Plains includes, front row from left, Erik Nvagbara, Kharkiv, Ukraine; Nieke Thomas, Springfield; Johde Campbell, Leicester, England; Ricky Torres, Pinellas Park, Fla.; Radshad Davis, Nassau, Bahamas; Terrell Whitaker, Pinellas Park, Fla.; Montel Stewart, Palm Bay, Fla.; and Eric Lovett, Union City, Ga. Second row: Evan White, Florissant; managers Marcus Golden and Eric Stafford, both of St. Louis; Head Coach Chris Popp; managers Jordan Cook, St. Louis, and Bennett Sandwell, Springfield; and Derrick Roberson, Springfield. Back row: Mykyta Drugachonok, Odessa, Ukraine; Yannis Mendy, Metting, France; Leo Kontopoulos, Frankfurt, Germany; Greyson Smallwood, Portland, Ore.; Dontell Brown, Lexington, Ky.; Kenyon Stone, Bowie, Md.; and Burone Edwards, San Antonio, Texas. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)

WEST PLAINS, Mo. – The Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team will get another chance at the nation’s 11th-ranked team Thursday, March 1, when they face Moberly Area Community College in the semifinals of the Region 16 Championship Tournament in Jefferson City. The Grizzlies (23-8), seeded fourth in the tournament, earned that shot with a 102-86 win … [Read more...] about Grizzlies reach Region 16 semifinals, face rematch with Moberly

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Grizzlies will face Three Rivers Tuesday in first round of region tourney

2018 February 26 by Vickie Driskell

FIVE MEMBERS of the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team were recognized for their contributions to the program during “Sophomore Night” halftime activities of Saturday’s game against Moberly Area Community College at the West Plains Civic Center. From left are Grizzly Basketball Assistant Coach Ken Moses, sophomore point guard Ricky Torres, redshirt freshman guard Radshad Davis, sophomore guard Terrell Whitaker, sophomore forwards Yannis Mendy and Leonidas Kontopoulos, and Head Coach Chris Popp. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)

WEST PLAINS, Mo. – The Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team will enter postseason play with a 22-8 overall record after falling to No. 8 Moberly Area Community College 100-82 Saturday, Feb. 24, at the West Plains Civic Center. The loss leaves the Grizzlies seeded fourth in the NJCAA Region 16 Championship Tournament this week. They will host No. 5 … [Read more...] about Grizzlies will face Three Rivers Tuesday in first round of region tourney

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Grizzlies up record to 22-7 with road win over St. Louis Archers

2018 February 22 by Vickie Driskell

THE 2017-18 GRIZZLY BASKETBALL team at Missouri State University-West Plains includes, front row from left, Erik Nvagbara, Kharkiv, Ukraine; Nieke Thomas, Springfield; Johde Campbell, Leicester, England; Ricky Torres, Pinellas Park, Fla.; Radshad Davis, Nassau, Bahamas; Terrell Whitaker, Pinellas Park, Fla.; Montel Stewart, Palm Bay, Fla.; and Eric Lovett, Union City, Ga. Second row: Evan White, Florissant; managers Marcus Golden and Eric Stafford, both of St. Louis; Head Coach Chris Popp; managers Jordan Cook, St. Louis, and Bennett Sandwell, Springfield; and Derrick Roberson, Springfield. Back row: Mykyta Drugachonok, Odessa, Ukraine; Yannis Mendy, Metting, France; Leo Kontopoulos, Frankfurt, Germany; Greyson Smallwood, Portland, Ore.; Dontell Brown, Lexington, Ky.; Kenyon Stone, Bowie, Md.; and Burone Edwards, San Antonio, Texas. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)

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

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Team of university employees, friends win Trivia Night traveling trophy

2018 February 16 by Vickie Driskell

A GROUP OF MISSOURI STATE University-West Plains employees and friends took top honors in the 15th annual Trivia Night benefitting Grizzly Athletics at Missouri State University-West Plains Jan. 27 at the West Plains Civic Center. With the traveling trophy, which is awarded to the first place team, are members, from left, Keri Elrod, Sally Robinson, Eryn Walters, Bronwen Madden, Brenda Polyard, Jack Bates, Kris Bates and Mark Lewis.  (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)

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

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Grizzlies struggle at free throw line in loss to State Fair

2018 February 15 by Vickie Driskell

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

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