Story by The Joplin Globe, Mo. Southern men hold on for 64-60 win over Fort Hays Laurie Sisk, The Joplin Globe, Mo. Fri, February 20, 2026 at 11:36 PM UTC · 4 min read In a game that saw 13 lead changes, the Missouri Southern State University men’s basket... See more
Story by The Joplin Globe, Mo. Lion women take down No. 6 Fort Hays State Laurie Sisk, The Joplin Globe, Mo. Fri, February 20, 2026 at 11:36 PM UTC · 6 min read Behind a pesky defense and balanced scoring, the Missouri Southern State University women’s ba... See more
Behind a pesky defense and balanced scoring, the Missouri Southern State University women’s basketball team earned a 78-67 upset win over No. 6 Fort Hays State University Thursday at Robert Ellis Young Gymnasium. Southern head coach Ronnie Ressel talked a... See more
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Joplin senior Alissa Owens surpassed the 1,000-point career scoring mark Tuesday night, but that wasn’t enough as the Eagles fell 46-43 to the Carthage Tigers at CHS. Owens finished with a team-high 15 points — all in the first half. kAm%9... See more
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Some wins are pretty, others just plain gritty. The latter was the case for Joplin's boys basketball team as it outlasted the Carthage Tigers in a see-saw battle for a 55-51 win Tuesday at CHS. kAmr2CE9286 Wg\`cX 8@E @? E96 3@2C5 7:CDE H:E... See more
