Class 4 and 5 State Recap: Incarnate Word wins Class 5 state title
Incarnate Word Academy put the finishing touches on a brilliant year of basketball by winning the Missouri Class 5 girls state championship last weekend Columbia.
The Red Knights defeated Blue Springs 52-43 to win the school’s third state championship. IWA trailed 22-20 at halftime, but took control of the game in the second half behind its trademark defensive pressure and balanced scoring.
Earl’s first look at the NCAA Tournament
This year’s NCAA Tournament has the potential to be a wild and exciting affair with many possible surprises. The four No. 1 seeds of Kansas, Kentucky, Duke and Syracuse have seemed to separate themselves during the regular season. But after that, everything appears to be up in the air. It should make for some heartstopping action, especially during that first weekend. Here are some of my early thoughts on the Big Dance before play gets underway on Thursday. ...McKendree opens play in NAIA national tournament on Wednesday
McKendree University will be making its 14th appearance in the Buffalo Funds National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Division I national tournament this week....Lewis & Clark advances to NJCAA Division II Nationals
Lewis & Clark Community College advanced to the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II National Tournament in Danville, Ill....STL Area Small Schools Advance to State Quarterfinals
Five area schools moved one step closer to the Final Four of the state tournament with impressive victories in the Class 2 and 3 state sectional playoffs on Wednesday night.Billikids make CBI Tournament: Will face Indiana State in First Round
Well, our bid to the National Invitational Tournament never came, but the Billikens will still be playing postseason basketball. SLU (20-11) was picked to play in the third annual College Basketball Invitational (CBI). The Billikens will host Indiana State (17-11) in thefirst round on Tuesday night at the Chaifetz Arena. Tip-off is at 8 p.m. The winner will play either Akron or Wisconsin-Green Bay on the secondround next Monday. If we win, I think we will be at home again.“Battle of the Badges” benefit event set for Saturday evening
The Operation Excel Basketball League’s “Battle of the Badges” benefit basketball event will be held on Saturday, March 20 at Normandy High’s venerable Viking Hall. The two-game event is being presented by local radio personality Craig Blac, in conjuction with the Foxy 95.5, The Backstoppers Inc., National Association of Basketball Coaches and the American Cancer Society.The St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference postseason tournaments
The St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference postseason tournaments will be this weekend, with the top-seeded team being the host school. The women's tournament will be held at Fontbonne University and the men's tournament taking place at Westminster University in Fulton, Mo.Log in
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McKendree dropped a 73-70 overtime decision to John Brown in the first round of the NAIA National Tournament in Kansas City. The Bearcats finished a ...
Way to go Julian!!!! I am so proud of you, go Whitfield Warriors!!!!
Way to go Julian!!!! I am so proud of you, go Whitfield Warriors!!!!
Update: Lindenwood defeated Central Methodist and Mid-American Nazarene to move its record to 21-8 overall, 13-6 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play. It was ...
Great column Earl. The kids are growing fast. I will be there Wednesday in the checkered pants screamin my head off. We ...
