Sections Options Links Classifieds InteractiveThis was by far one of the wildest tournaments in NCAA history. With no overly dominant team in the field, almost every game was up for grabs - and oh, did some of the teams grab. There were upsets that dominated the early days, tough fought 4-5 and 2-3 matchups, and then big time college programs winning out in the end, leading to a possible Final Four like last year, where all four No.
This weekend, the Missouri State track and field team will have a chance to display its talents in front of a home crowd as it hosts the Big Bear Invitational at 2 p.m. Saturday. The meet will be the second outdoor competition of the year for the Bears, following the Missouri Relays last weekend in Columbia.
Expectations are high this weekend for the Missouri State roller hockey team, which will be competing in the Collegiate Roller Hockey National Championships in Feasterville, Penn. While they don't know much about their opponents, the Bears are confident of a strong showing in the tournament.
The Missouri State baseball team is starting to back up its lofty preseason expectations. The Bears went 5-1 over spring break, with a three-game sweep of Bradley and doubleheader sweep of Oral Roberts tied around a 10-0 loss at No. 9 Arkansas. After starting the season 2-7, the Bears have won nine of their last 10 games and now stand 13-11 overall.
For the Missouri State lacrosse team, experience is a quality that's helpful but clearly not required. Four members of the Bears this season are new - to the sport itself. Whether it was past connections or a desire to find a recreational activity, all four have hit the ground running this spring season, some faster than others.
The Missouri State softball Bears have taken a big chunk out of the first portion of Missouri Valley Conference action. Nearing the midway point of conference play, the Bears are 4-4 in the Valley and 14-13 overall on the season. During spring break, the Bears went 5-1.