January 31, 2012
Kyle Inman
The Missouri Western men lost a heart-breaker 62-58 to Fort Hays State Monday at MWSU Fieldhouse. Western fell to 7-13 overall and 2-12 in MIAA conference play. “They hit some big shots, no question,” coach Tom Smith said. “It’s one of those years. I’m sure you get a little snakebite, and when you’re snakebite, people make ...
January 30, 2012
Thomas Huitt-Johnson
Name: Jessica Koch Sport: Women’s Basketball Year: Senior Position: Forward Stats this week: Points — 42; Rebounds — 18; Steals — 5 Koch scored 21 points in both games this past week. Behind Koch’s scoring, Western split both games and improved to a tie at the No. 8 spot in the conference standings. The leading ...
January 30, 2012
Thomas Huitt-Johnson
For the better part of five years, Jessica Koch has been a Griffon who drapes the black and gold. The senior forward didn’t abandon the Griffons, and when doubt may have surfaced to do so, she stuck it out. Koch joined a team that lost its 2006-07 MIAA Championship trophy due to playing illegal players. She is the ...
January 30, 2012
Thomas Huitt-Johnson
With two returning players back for Missouri Western, the Griffons used their full house in order to produce a win. In doing so, they shot 59 percent from the field as Western defeated Fort Hays State 90-78 Monday night at MWSU Fieldhouse. Western had been on a five game losing streak after it pulled three ...
January 30, 2012
Kyle Inman
Missouri Western played tough on defense, but couldn’t find enough points to stop Washburn from walking away from MWSU Fieldhouse with a 64-55 victory. With 1:36 left on the clock and down 56-55, Western forced guard Will McNeill to shoot a long-distance 3-pointer with the shot clock expiring. McNeill buried the shot and closed the ...