Lyndal Scranton

When Missouri State’s Dez White drove to the basket for a game-tying layup with 17 seconds remaining on Saturday night, the excitement seemed to be a bit cautious inside Great Southern Bank Arena.

As Missouri State flies to Conference USA next season, it surely isn’t going to miss arguably its biggest nemesis during 35 seasons in the Valley.

With the 2025 racing season growing closer, the biggest off-track gathering of the offseason for Ozarks-area racing fans will fuel the fire a bit this Saturday.

Relationships have never been more important in college athletics. Missouri State’s leading scorer is a prime example.

Rob Evans was a star no matter the sport. When he sat behind the microphone, the broadcast was done at a high-league level.

Perspective is something that often goes missing in today’s hot-take world of sports, where only the most recent result matters.

When Dez White splashed home a 3-pointer with 4½ minutes remaining, it seemed a knock-out punch for Missouri State against Tulsa.

Five yards from the end zone with a handful of clock ticks remaining, Missouri State could have snatched a go-ahead field goal like it was the last slice of pizza on the dinner table. 

The two-week delay seems minor when stacking it up against a 44-season career as the Voice of Missouri State Athletics.

Some under-the-radar pitchers have opened eyes for Springfield. Included among them is Alex Cornwell, a 15th-round draft choice in 2022.