February, 27th
BEARS CLOSE OUT REGULAR SEASON AT NO. 2 WICHITA STATE. MSU will share national spotlight with 1 p.m. tipoff on ESPN Saturday against unbeaten Shockers; Missouri State Bears (19-10, 9-8) at #2 Wichita State (30-0, 17-0).
MVC MEN’S BASKETBALL STANDINGS
SCHOOL | CONF | OVERALL | |
Wichita State | 17-0 | 30-0 | |
Indiana State | 12-5 | 21-8 | |
Missouri State | 9-8 | 19-10 | |
Illinois State | 9-8 | 16-13 | |
Northern Iowa | 9-8 | 15-14 | |
Southern Illinois | 8-9 | 12-18 | |
Bradley | 7-10 | 12-18 | |
Drake | 5-12 | 14-15 | |
Evansville | 5-12 | 12-18 | |
Loyola | 4-13 | 9-20 |
February, 25th
Missouri State scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the top of the 10th inning to post a 3-2, come-from-behind victory over Oral Roberts Tuesday afternoon at J.L. Johnson Stadium. Tate Matheny accounted for three of the Bears’ five hits on the day, while Bryan Young turned in 2 1/3 innings of solid relief to earn his second win of the year.
February, 24th
Freshman pitcher Erin Struemph has been named this week’s Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week, the league office announced Monday (Feb. 24). She has been simply amazing in the circle for the Bears making her most impressive performances of the season at last weekend’s Blues City Classic. She registered a miniscule 0.45 ERA, going 2-0 and earning her first career save en route to an all-tournament first team selection.