Archive for Men’s Basketball

Offensive struggles cripple Western

January 16, 2012 No Comments

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 ...

Western men struggling

January 16, 2012 No Comments

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. ...

Griffons lose nail-biter 59-57

January 2, 2012 No Comments

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 ...

Season future lies in next three games

December 9, 2011 No Comments

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 ...

Griffons defeat No. 1 ranked team in the country

Griffons defeat No. 1 ranked team in the country

December 7, 2011 No Comments

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 ...

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