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
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
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 ...
January 17, 2012
Kyle Inman
Missouri Western men’s basketball will need some wins down the stretch to be in the eight-team MIAA conference tournament field after starting 1-8 in league play. The Griffons will look to snap a six-game losing streak and get back on the winning track this week. The Griffons will travel to Bolivar to play Southwest Baptist ...
January 16, 2012
Kyle Inman
The Missouri Western men’s basketball team battled back but couldn’t find enough offense to overcome a slow start and fell to Northwest Missouri State 64-53 at the MWSU Fieldhouse. “I thought defensively we weren’t too bad,” coach Tom Smith said. “You give up 64 points at home and you have a chance to win most ...