2018-2019 Men's Basketball News
Eric Lovett signs with FIU
April 25, 2019
West Plains, Mo. – Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball player Eric Lovett has signed a national letter of intent to join the Florida International University FIU Panthers in fall 2019.
Grizzly Basketball team members receive awards at sports banquet
April 15, 2019
Several members of the 2018-19 Grizzly Basketball team at Missouri State University-West Plains received individual awards at the annual Grizzly Sports Banquet Thursday evening, April 11, at the West Plains Civic Center’s Magnolia Room.
Lovett named All-American, 4 receive All-Region honors
April 09, 2019
Eric Lovett, a sophomore guard on the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team, received third team All-American honors from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Monday.
Season comes to an end for Grizzly Basketball team
March 04, 2019
West Plains, Mo. – The 2018-19 season came to an end Saturday for the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team.
Grizzlies will face Moberly in Region 16 Championship Saturday
March 01, 2019
Jefferson City, Mo. – The Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team is hoping the third time will be the charm when they face the Moberly Area Community College Greyhounds for the Region 16 Championship.
Grizzlies fall to Moberly on Sophomore Night
February 26, 2019
West Plains, Mo. – In the final regular season game of the 2018-2019 season, the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team fell to Moberly Area Community College 108-79 Saturday night at the West Plains Civic Center.
Grizzlies drop road game to region rival Mineral Area College
February 22, 2019
Park Hills, Mo. – Road wins in Region 16 have been hard to come by this season for the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team. And that didn’t change Wednesday evening when they traveled to Park Hills to face the Mineral Area College Cardinals. A series of defensive breakdowns coupled with offensive struggles cost the Grizzlies an 88-73 decision.
Grizzlies enter last week of regular season with 19-9 record
February 19, 2019
West Plains, Mo. – The Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team enters the last week of regular season competition with a 19-9 record.
Grizzlies fend off Raiders for homecoming win
February 11, 2019
West Plains, Mo. – For the third time this season, the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team had to fend off a second-half scoring charge by the Three Rivers Raiders. And, for the third time this season, the Grizzlies successfully completed that task Saturday when they outlasted the Raiders 114-101 in Missouri State-West Plains’ annual homecoming game at the West Plains Civic Center.
Grizzlies hold off late charge by MAC, win in OT
February 07, 2019
West Plains, Mo. – The Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team came up with the plays it needed to hold off the Mineral Area College Cardinals Tuesday evening for a 93-92 overtime win at the West Plains Civic Center arena.
Grizzlies now 16-8 after splitting games this week
February 01, 2019
West Plains, Mo. – The Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team’s record now stands at 16-8 after splitting the two games on its schedule this week.
'Well-rounded' team effort leads to another region win for Grizzlies
January 24, 2019
West Plains, Mo. – A “well-rounded” team effort led the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team to its third win over a Region 16 opponent this season.
Grizzlies pick up another win over Raiders
January 22, 2019
Poplar Bluff, Mo. – The Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team held off a late second-half charge to pick up their second win of the season over Region 16 arch rival Three Rivers College.
Grizzlies down Arkansas Baptist 92-62
January 17, 2019
West Plains, Mo. – A better offensive performance in the first half helped propel the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team to its 13th win of the season.
Grizzlies split 1st road games after winter break
January 15, 2019
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – The Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team went 1-1 in its first road trip following the winter break.