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 ...
January 16, 2012
Kyle Inman
The Missouri Western men find themselves trying to snap a six-game losing streak since defeating top-ranked Missouri Southern on Dec. 7. The Griffons sit at 6-9 on the season and 1-8 in conference play. The Griffons were unable to find offense at the MWSU Fieldhouse over the break, dropping games against Lincoln and Truman State. ...
January 2, 2012
Kyle Inman
Missouri Western men’s basketball was defeated 59-57 in the final moments of an offensive struggle against MIAA opponent Emporia State University at the MWSU field house. The Griffons fell to 5-3 on the season and 0-2 in conference play. “You need to protect your home court,” coach Tom Smith said. “I think that’s the thing ...
December 9, 2011
Kyle Inman
After dropping its first two MIAA conference games and sitting at 5-3 on season, the Missouri Western men’s basketball team will find out if they are conference contenders in its next three games against No.1 Missouri Southern, No. 10 Hays and Washburn. The Griffons will play host to No. 1 Missouri Southern on Dec. 7 ...
December 7, 2011
Kyle Inman
Missouri Western men’s basketball got hot from 3 point range, defeating No. 1 Missouri Southern University 75-67 at the MWSU field house. This was the first time in school history that Western has defeated a No. 1 ranked opponent. “We knew what we had to do tonight, and they came out and did it, so ...