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Western women let late lead slip away against Blue Tigers

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riggertMissouriWesternThe Missouri Western women’s basketball team continued to struggle on the road losing a heart-breaker 56-55 against the Lincoln Blue Tigers. Two free throws by Lincoln’s Jennifer Rosado dropped the Griffons to 0-9 in MIAA road game this season. The Griffons fall to 9-14 overall and 4-12 in MIAA play.

In a slow first half the Griffons were able to claim a 21-20 halftime lead against the Blue Tigers. The Griffons started slow scoring just five points in the first 11:06 of the game trailing 9-5 at the under 10 media timeout. The finally got things going after the timeout outscoring the Blue Tigers 13-5 claiming an 18-14 lead at the next media timeout. The Blue Tigers outscored the Griffons the final 4:18 6-3 but the Griffons were able to hold on to the one point lead.

At the half the Griffons made just 24.1-percent (7-29) field goal attempts while the Blue Tigers attempted just 12 shots making four. Lincoln stayed in the game from the free throw line making 11-of-13 while the Griffons made 6-of-8. Both teams struggled to hold on to the ball as Lincoln turned the ball over 17 times to the Griffons 10.

Six different Griffons scored in the half with Quenisha Lockett and Tiffanie Abrams both scoring five points. Lanicia Lawrence played well on the defensive end getting four steals. The Blue Tigers were led by Jennifer Rosado with six points and three rebounds.

The second half continued to be a back and forth battle as the Griffons led by as many as five three different times including 51-46 with 3:03 to play after a Kyrsten Crawford layup. The next few minutes belonged to the Blue Tigers as they took their first lead of the second half at 54-53 when Quienssence Prince capitalized on an old fashioned three point play with 21 second to play.

The Griffons took a 30 second timeout and with three seconds left Abrams hit a layup. Unfortunately Abrams would foul Jennifer Rosado with one second remaining and Rosado hit both free throws giving them just their second MIAA victory. The Blue Tigers improve to 5-19 overall and 2-15 in MIAA play.

The Griffons were led by Abrams with 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting while hitting two long range shots. Lockett also finished in double figures with 14 points and seven rebounds.

The Blue Tigers were led by Rosado with 14 points. She scored 12 of her 14 points on the free throw line. Price dumped in 12 points while Kate Frazier and Angela Randall each had eight.

The Griffons return to action on Saturday, February 22 with a home contest against rival Northwest Missouri State on Military Appreciation Day. Game time is set for 1:30 pm in the MWSU Fieldhouse.

— MWSU Sports Information —

Clarkson helps Missouri hold off Vanderbilt, 67-64

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MUCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Jordan Clarkson scored 21 points, including all 11 free throw attempts, as Missouri held off Vanderbilt 67-64 on Wednesday.

Earnest Ross added 16 points for the Tigers (19-7, 7-6 SEC), who survived an off-game from top scorer Jabari Brown in a matchup of schools tied for fifth place in the conference. Brown, held to nine points on 3 for 11 shooting, averaged 23.9 points the previous 10 games including 22 the first meeting at Vanderbilt last month.

Damian Jones had 19 points and seven rebounds for Vanderbilt (14-11, 6-7). Down eight points with just over two minutes to go, the Commodores shaved the deficit to two on Kyle Moats’ 3-pointer with 19.4 seconds to go.

Kyle Fuller’s bid to force overtime on a shot that drew iron from beyond midcourt came after the buzzer. Fuller made just one of 12 shots and had four points, eight below his average.

Missouri helped make the finish exciting by going 6 for 12 at the free throw line the final 1:31.

Clarkson scored nine points in the final six minutes, including three baskets in a 13-2 run that put the Tigers up 61-53.

Vanderbilt led 21-20 at the half with both teams shooting 33 percent and enduring lengthy dry spells. Missouri went nearly seven minutes without a point and Vanderbilt was scoreless more than 4 1/2 minutes before Jones’s tip-in to end the half for the lead.

The first-half scoring total was a season-worst by five points for Missouri. Vanderbilt’s season low was 19 points its last time out against Texas A&M.

A half-dozen football players, including quarterback Maty Mauk, signed autographs the hour before the game. Fans also got a chance to pose for photos with the Cotton Bowl trophy and two of the school’s Golden Girls cheerleader team.

— Associated Press —

Northwest women fall in overtime to Lindenwood

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Northwest2013riggertAfter a valiant effort to overcome a nine-point deficit with 5:49 left in the game, Northwest Missouri State women’s basketball team failed to ride its momentum into overtime.

For the second straight game, the Bearcats lost in overtime. Lindenwood avenged a loss to Northwest a few weeks ago and won 79-74 in overtime at Bearcat Arena.

Northwest was playing without freshman starting center Shelby Mustain, who was out with the flu.

“We didn’t lose because we were without Shelby,” Northwest coach Michael Smith said. “We lost because Lindenwood gave more effort than we did.

“We settled too much for threes. We talked about it at halftime, and obviously, it went in one ear and out the other. We had kids who were trying to be superstars when they should not have been.

“We had some really bad mishaps at crucial times. The sad thing is that has been the story of our season.”

The loss dropped Northwest to 9-14 overall and 6-10 in the MIAA. Lindenwood improved to 13-11 and 8-9. Northwest and the Lions are fighting for a home game in the first round of the playoffs.

“There was a little pressure in this game and there should be,” Smith said. “I want players who can handle the tightness of a game. They knew Lindenwood was one game ahead of us.”

The Bearcats will try to bounce back Saturday at Missouri Western.

“There’s a lot riding on these games,” said Northwest junior Annie Mathews, who finished with 20 points and six rebounds. “Coach told us after the game we are under some pressure. We have to step up and handle it. Winning this game would have put us in better position.”

Both teams played with the tenacity that something important was at stake.

It appeared Lindenwood was in control when Jenny Rocha completed a three-point play that gave the Lions a 54-45 lead.

In less than 2 minutes, Northwest closed to 54-52 with 4:18 left. With 52 seconds left, Northwest took a 58-57 lead on a basket by Mathews.

Seven seconds later, Lindenwood went back in front by one. The Lions later added a free throw for a 60-58 lead.

But with 28 seconds left, Ashleigh Nelson tied the game for Northwest. The Bearcats played solid defense, preventing Lindenwood from getting a good shot off.

Northwest started overtime well. Tember Schechinger drove to the basket for a layup, giving the Bearcats a 62-60.

The Bearcats were then struck by the first of two three-point daggers by Morgan Johnson. Johnson, who was 1 for 8 from three-point range in regulation, found her shot in overtime.

Her first three-pointer in overtime gave Lindenwood a 63-62 lead and her second one put the Lions ahead 68-64.

“Overtime is another quarter,” said Northwest guard Ariel Easton. “You have different players step up and do good things.”

It was a tough loss for the Bearcats. A big reason Northwest managed to force overtime was because it turned the ball over just six times and forced 21 turnovers.

“I personally feel it comes down to effort,” said Ariel Easton. “One lapse on the court and that is the difference right there. We had some possessions where we steal the ball and then when we come back down, we have to have the same intensity.”

Mathews and Easton agreed that the Bearcats did not consistently play good defense. Lindenwood shot a blistering 57 percent from the field.

“Our defense just wasn’t there tonight,” Mathews said. “We should not have given up that many points.

“We have played really good defense the past couple of games. That has what has helped us get the results we have been getting. We didn’t execute our defense well tonight.”

After a great start, Northwest sputtered in the latter portion of the first half and went into halftime down 26-25.

The Bearcats scored the first seven points and quickly built a 10-2 lead on a three-pointer by Ariel Easton. It was the second three-pointer by the Bearcats in the opening minutes.

“We came out strong, but knowing we beat them before, we can’t be content with that,” Mathews said. “That could have been the case tonight.”

Northwest got a bit too enamored with the long-range bombs. The Bearcats kept firing, but the balls stopped dropping through the nets.

By midway through the first half, Northwest held a slim 12-11 lead. The Bearcats managed to stay ahead or tie until late in the first half when Jenny Rocha scored two of her eight, first-half points. Her third basket in a 2-minute stretch put the Lions ahead 21-20.

Lindenwood increased its lead to 24-20 before Northwest finished the half, scoring five of the last seven points.

Northwest made just four of 15 from three-point range.

On the bright side, Northwest committed only three turnovers while forcing 12. It allowed the Bearcats to take 10 more shots in the first half.

Northwest will head to Missouri Western for a 1:30 p.m. game on Saturday against the Griffons. The first 100 Northwest students who show their Bearcat card at the Missouri Western ticket office will receive FREE admission to the game. Students arriving after the 100 tickets are given out can purchase tickets for $5 each.

— Northwest Sports Information —

Kansas State uses big second half to defeat TCU

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KSUMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Thomas Gipson had 16 points and 11 rebounds, Marcus Foster added 13 points and Kansas State used a big second-half run to put away TCU 65-53 on Wednesday night.

Nino Williams added 11 points and Will Spradling had 10 for the Wildcats (18-8, 8-5 Big 12), who bounced back from a double-overtime loss at Baylor over the weekend to match a school record with their 14th consecutive win at Bramlage Coliseum.

The Horned Frogs (9-16, 0-13) actually pulled even with Kansas State midway through the second half, but the Wildcats answered with a 15-2 run to seize control. Most of the damage came in the paint, where Gipson and D.J. Johnson were able to use their size to their advantage.

Kyan Anderson led TCU with 23 points, his fourth straight game of at least 20. Karviar Shepherd added 12 points, but otherwise the junior guard got precious little help.

The Horned Frogs fell to 2-29 in conference play since joining the Big 12.

Early on, it looked as though things were headed for a rout. Kansas State hit six of its first eight shots while the Horned Frogs made just two of their first nine, and the result was a 13-4 lead that had a sparse crowd settling in for a comfy evening.

Back-to-back turnovers left them feeling restless again.

The Wildcats wound up turning it over 13 times in the first half — balls were passed into the first row of seats, dribbled off feet, deflected off noggins. The cacophony of mistakes, combined with mounting foul trouble, prevented Kansas State from ever stretching the lead.

Meanwhile, Anderson was slashing to the rim just about every time down floor, either getting a layup or getting to the foul line. He had 17 points at the break, including a basket with just five seconds remaining that sent the Horned Frogs to the locker room down by a point.

The game remained close in the early stages of the second half, neither team able to get into any sort of offensive rhythm. Part of that was fouls but part of it was sloppy play.

It wasn’t until Spradling drained a 3-pointer with 12 minutes left to break a 42-all tie that Kansas State finally had some life again. Williams followed up with a basket, Johnson got to the foul line and the Wildcats were off on their game-changing run.

At one point, TCU coach Trent Johnson called timeout and spent the majority of it arguing with referee Tom Eades. When the game resumed, Williams kept the momentum going for Kansas State, and by the time Gipson made a couple of free throws the lead had grown to 57-44.

The Wildcats coaxed the last few minutes off the clock to give coach Bruce Weber his 45th win since taking over the program. That moves Weber into a tie with current Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger for the most victories by any coach in his first two years at Kansas State.

— Associated Press —

Benedictine men move up to No. 11 in latest NAIA Top 25 poll

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riggertBenedictine3Riding a three-game winning streak heading into the final two weeks of the regular season, the Raven men’s basketball team continued to climb back up the NAIA Div. I Top 25 Coaches’ Poll on Tuesday afternoon when the Association released the eighth regular-season poll.

Benedictine (18-6) moved up to No. 11, taking over the HAAC’s top position in the poll after they were ranked No. 16 last week.

The Ravens received 175 points in the latest poll to move past HAAC No. 2 Culver-Stockton College, who received 150 points to drop from No. 10 last week to No. 12 this week.

Benedictine holds a one-game lead over the Wildcats and a two-game lead over Central Methodist University with four games remaining in HAAC play.

Central Methodist received 78 points to move into the Top 25 for the first time this season at No. 22. The Eagles were listed in the other’s receiving votes category last week.

Evangel University, who the Ravens also hold a two-game lead over the in the HAAC standings, fell from No. 17 in last weeks poll to the second team listed in the other’s receiving votes category. MNU, who knocked off Evangel last week before falling to Benedictine on Saturday, held on to the final spot in the other’s receiving votes category.

Three games separate the top five teams in the HAAC heading into the final four games of the regular season with Culver-Stockton, Central Methodist, Evangel and MNU chasing the Ravens.

As a team, Benedictine ranks second in NAIA Div. I in 3-point percentage (41.9), ninth in total rebound defense (31.1), 10th in field goal defense (40.5) and 11th in scoring defense per game (67.6).

Individually, forward Jallen Messersmith continues to hold ground among the top shot blockers at the NAIA Div. I level. He ranks fourth in blocks per game (2.4) and fifth in total blocks (51).

Guard Shawn Fleming Jr. continues to rank among the nations best 3-point shooters, ranking fourth in 3-point percentage (48.7).

Benedictine hosts Graceland University at 7:30 p.m. Thursday before hitting the road for back-to-back games. They travel to Marshall, Mo, on Sunday to take on Missouri Valley College at 4 p.m. and then remain on the road Feb. 27 to take on Culver-Stockton at 7:30 p.m.

The Ravens wrap up the 2013-14 regular season at home on Saturday, March 1 with a 4 p.m. game agianst Evangel in the Ralph Nolan Gymnasium. March 1 is Senior Day with the Ravens three seniors – Charlie Wallrapp, Steven O’Brien and Herb Khangura – being recognized for their contributions to the men’s basketball program between games with the women’s basketball seniors.

Thursday’s night match up with Graceland, who the Ravens beat 70-55 in Lamoni, Iowa, back on Jan. 16, will be live on BRSNtv. The live video link as well as the links for livestats and the KAIR 93.7 FM radio stream can be found on the scoreboard located at the top of the page at www.ravenathletics.com.

— BC Sports Information —

Wiggins’ layup lifts No. 8 Kansas past Texas Tech

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KULUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self felt more than a little fortunate that his No. 8 Jayhawks pulled out a 64-63 win against a very tough Texas Tech team.

Andrew Wiggins’ layup with 2 seconds left lifted Kansas to victory on Tuesday night.

“I think sometimes you could say they were a little lucky,” he said of the Red Raiders. “They threw some in at the end of the shot clock that maybe weren’t the highest percentage shots, and we were a little lucky that the ball just happened to bounce to Wigs there at the end. That’s part of it.

“We’ve been unlucky and we’ve been lucky before, and they usually balance out over time.”

The freshman finished with 19 points, and Joel Embiid matched his career high with 18 to lead the Jayhawks (20-6, 11-2). Kansas reached 20 wins for the 25th consecutive season, and 11 conference victories for the 20th straight year.

Texas Tech’s Robert Turner sank two free throws with 16 seconds left to put the Red Raiders up 63-62, but Kansas brought the ball up and got it inside to Wiggins for the win.

Jordan Tolbert scored 16 points and Dejan Kravic added 13 to lead Texas Tech (13-13, 5-8).

The Jayhawks own a two-game lead in the Big 12 after Texas fell 85-76 at Iowa State on Tuesday night.

“It’s big, it’s big, but it doesn’t mean anything unless we win Saturday,” Self said of Kansas’ home game against the Longhorns. “That’s the game that would give us some serious breathing room, although we’ve got a little bit now, and it was big tonight.

“I wasn’t banking on them losing, all I wanted to do was win two games this week, and if we were able to do that then it would be a great week.”

The score was tied nine times and the lead changed 13 times.

“I was impressed with Tubby (Smith’s) team and how hard they played and how well they defended, how well they rebounded,” Self said. “They’re going to get better. The guy knows how to win. He’s a proven winner. Those kids played hard.”

Kansas held an early 10-point lead but Texas Tech started hammering the ball inside to make the game tight.

“There wasn’t much to say,” Smith said of his team. “They’re down, they’re despondent because it’s a tough loss. They felt like they played well enough to get the win, but you’ve always have to finish the game the right way.”

Tolbert made a bucket as the shot clock expired with 2:51 left to put the Red Raiders up 59-55. But Wayne Seldon, Jr. hit a clutch 3-pointer to pull within 59-58. Turner answered with a basket, and Embiid sank two free throws to make it 61-60 with 1:22 remaining.

On the Red Raiders’ next possession, a scrum led to Kansas getting the ball. Embiid dunked it to put the Jayhawks up 62-61.

Turner then made his free throws, and Kansas called a timeout to draw up the play to Wiggins.

Kansas scored 22 points from the free throw line, and Texas Tech netted only nine.

Texas Tech came out after halftime and hit four of its first five shots. Kansas made only one basket in four attempts, allowing the Red Raiders to take their first lead since early in the game, 37-32.

Jordan Tolbert capped Texas Tech’s 8-2 run.

But the Red Raiders’ effective defense also created foul trouble. With more than 13 minutes remaining, Jaye Crockett, Kravic and Kader Tapsoba each had three fouls.

Texas Tech sent the Jayhawks to the line often in the second half. Five free throws — by Jamari Traylor and Wiggins — on three possessions pulled Kansas within 46-45 with about 11 minutes remaining. But the Jayhawks regained the lead for the first time in 11 minutes, 52-51, on a pair of free throws by Naadir Tharpe with 7:14 remaining.

But with Kravic back in, and after a turnover by Tharpe, the 7-foot senior tied the game at 53 on a layup with 5:34 left.

— Associated Press —

MWSU’s Bishop named MIAA Pitcher of the Week

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MWSUMissouri Western senior pitcher Jackie Bishop has been named the MIAA/AstroTurf Pitcher of the Week for her 3-0 performance at the UAM 8-State Classic. This marks the 8th time in her career that she has earned this honor. Three times as a freshman and four times as a sophomore.

Bishop had an outstanding weekend in the 8-State Classic going a perfect 3-0 giving up zero earned runs. Bishop also pitched her second career no-hitter in a 8-0 victory over Ouachita Baptist on Saturday, February 15. She allowed just two runners on two walks. Her only other no-hitter was in her freshman campaign when she won a 2-0 decision against Southwest Baptist on April 4, 2011.

Bishop also threw a one hit shutout in her first victory of the classic over Upper Iowa. Bishop won her final game of the classic against Minnesota State by a score of 9-4. She has not giving up an earned run in 25 innings of play as she sits at 4-1 on the season. On the weekend she struck out 29 batters which included 11 against Minnesota State and nine against both Upper Iowa and Ouachita Baptist. The 5-8 senior pitcher is a native of Kirksville, Mo. where she competed at Kirksville High School.

The Griffons will return to action this weekend participating in the St. Cloud State Dome Tournament. They will play four games all against Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference teams. On Friday, February 21 they take on Concordia-St. Paul at 1 pm on Saturday, February 22 they take on Wayne State (Neb.) at 10 am and on Sunday, February 23 the Griffons will play Augustana (SD) at 1 pm and St. Cloud State at 3 pm.

— MWSU Sports Information —

KU’s Ellis named Big 12 Co-Player of the Week

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KUKansas sophomore F Perry Ellis has been named the co-Big 12 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week in a vote by a media panel which covers the conference. Ellis, who is winning the honor for the second time, both this season, shared the accolade with Baylor sophomore Isaiah Austin.

Ellis averaged 25.5 points and 9.5 rebounds as the Jayhawks dropped an 85-82 overtime decision at Kansas State before defeating TCU, 95-65, in Lawrence. The 6-8, Wichita, Kan., native turned in his top effort against the Horned Frogs, scoring a career-high 32 points on 13-of-15 (.867) shooting. For the week, he shot 64.3 percent (18-of-28), including 2-of-3 (.667) from three-point range, while converting 13-of-16 (.813) from the free throw line. Ellis has four double-doubles this year, including 19 points and 11 rebounds at Kansas State, and has led the Jayhawks in scoring each of the last two contests.

Ellis, freshmen Andrew Wiggins and Joel Embiid have earned Big 12 weekly honors twice this season. Wiggins and Embiid have been named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week twice in 2013-14.

Kansas (19-6, 10-2) will play at Texas Tech (13-12, 5-7) on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. (Central) on the Big 12 Television Network.

— KU Sports Information —

Griffon baseball defeats SW Minnesota; falls in extra innings to Emporia

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riggertMissouriWesternThe Missouri Western baseball team split two very competitive games on Sunday afternoon in Emporia. The Griffons scored the final four runs in a 4-2 victory over the Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs before giving up the final three runs in a 10-9 extra inning loss against the Emporia State Hornets. The Griffons fall to 2-3 with the loss.

Game 1
MWSU 4, Southwest Minnesota State 2

The Missouri Western baseball team was able to win a pitchers dual against the Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs. David Chew hit a two RBI single in the bottom of the 8th inning giving the Griffons the 4-2 victory. Mason Queen pitched an outstanding game in relief going 5.1 innings giving up just two hits while striking out six. He improves to 1-0 with the victory.

The Mustangs jumped out a 2-0 lead in the 4rd inning capitalizing on two hits and two Griffon errors.

The score stayed 2-0 until the fourth inning when Chew walked and Will Carter hit his first homer of his career tying the score at two after four inning of play.

The score stayed that way until the bottom of the 8th when Trevor LaHonta walked and stole second. Cody Childs reached on an error by the first baseman. LaHonta and Childs advanced a base on a wild pitch and then Chew got the game winning single giving the Griffons the 4-2 lead.

Tyler Sanders came in to get the save for the Griffons. He pitched one inning getting strike out and two ground outs to end the game. It is Sanders first save of his career.

Matt Russell started the game for the Griffons going 2.2 innings giving up two hits and one earned run while striking out three. Russell did struggle finding the plate walking four.

James Callahan went seven innings for the Mustangs giving up two hits and two earned runs while striking out four. Brandyn Olsen got the loss going just 1/3 of an inning. Southwest Minnesota State had four hits with Jordan Kontz going 2-for-3. They fall to 1-3 with the loss.

Game 2
Emporia State 10, MWSU 9 (10 innings)

The Griffons came oh so close to complete their second comeback of the day but three late runs by Emporia State downed the Griffons 10-9 in 10 innings. The Griffons finished with 10 hits and three home runs in the game. Jerad Hawkins picks of the loss pitching 1.1 innings giving up two hits and one earned run. He falls to 1-1 with the loss.

In a crazy back and forth game the Hornets jumped out to the 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first as Justin Harris reached on an error by the Griffon second baseman and later scored on a single by Dean Long. The Griffons responded in the second as Ryan Degner reached on an error and scored on a ground out by Zach Kroymann. The score was tied at one after an inning and a half.

In the bottom of the second inning mistakes and walks hurt the Griffons as Emporia State scored two runs on a Todd Schultz single and another on a ground out by Justin Harris making it 4-1 Hornets after two. ESU put another run on the board in the third when Toby Cornejo double scoring Mason Fischer giving the Hornets the 5-1 lead after three.

In the fifth the Hornets went up by another run when Wade Hanna doubled in Fischer giving the Hornets the 6-1 lead. ESU kept up the scoring in the 7th as Hanna hit a SAC fly puting the Hornets up 7-1.

In the top of the 8th the Griffon offense finally got going as Dylan Koch led off with a single which was followed by a Trevor LaHonta double. With one out Chew singled in Koch cutting the score to 7-2 in favor of the Hornets. The next two batter used the long ball cutting the score to 7-6. Degner blasted a three run homer while Jake Schrader blasted a solo.

Matt Estes reached on an error by the catcher which scored Zach Kroymann tying the game at seven. Two batters later Koch reached on an ESU error which scored Estes giving the Griffons the 8-7 lead. The score stayed that way until the top of the 9th when Schrader hit another homer giving the Griffons the 9-7 lead heading to the bottom of the 9th. Schrader has four hits on the season with all of them being homers.

In the 9th the Hornets tied the score after David Richards blasted a two run homer off Sanders. In the tenth the Griffons stranded two runners before the Hornets rallied with two outs in the 10th getting the victory. Hawkins walked long and then back-to-back singles by Richards and Price Jacobs helped ESU move to 3-0 on the season.

Eight Griffons had hits in the game with LaHonta and Schrader each getting two. Degner and Schrader each scored two runs. CJ Koehler started the game going three innings giving up five hits and five earned runs while striking out two. Tyler Tuepker and Grant Woods both pitched two innings giving up two hits apiece and one earned run. Sanders pitched 1.1 innings giving up two hits and two earned runs while Kyle Kelly and Josh Lansangan walked the only batter they faced.

ESU had 13 hits in the game with Levi Parker going 3-for-5 while Long and Richards each had two hits. Jarrod Miller started the game going 6.0 innings giving up one earned run and two hits while striking out four. Garrett Bane got the victory going 1/3 of an inning.

The Griffons will open up MIAA play next weekend with a four game series against the Northeastern State RiverHawks. The two teams are scheduled to play in St. Joseph, Mo. with the first game on Friday, February 21 at 2:00 pm at the Griffon Baseball Field.

— MWSU Sports Information —

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