Monthly Archives: January 2012

Bears Control Panthers, 63-51

After several disappointing one-point heartbreakers recently, the Bears gained some confidence against MVC rival Northern Iowa by winning 63-51 on Saturday, Januaray 28, 2011 at JQH Arena.

Although the past four matchups had been one-point decisions, the Bears used scoring threat Kyle Weems, who notched 20 points and 10 rebounds for his 13th career double-double, to maintain UNI for most of the game.

The Panthers led 9-3 early in the contest, but the Bears caught up quickly to control the lead until the final buzzer.

Steph Anderson/MSU Photographic Services

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Lady Bears Victorious at Home

With 21 forced turnovers against the Indiana State Sycamores and four players scoring with double digits, the Lady Bears improved to5-3 in the MVC standings with the 84-70 win on Friday, January 27, 2011 at JQH Arena.

Despite Sycamore Deja Mattox’s career high of 31 points, ISU could not keep up, trailing 45-41 at the half, their tightest margin of the game. Mattox tied her school record for three-pointers in a single game, going  7-for-10 from behind the arc.

Roberson led the Lady Bears with 19 points, Shorter added 18 and a career high seven steals, and Buer scored 13 points for a season high. Garrison, who played with a protective mask after breaking her nose in a previous game, sunk 12, while Snow matched her career high with nine points.

I ordered three PocketWizard Plus IIs last week, and so far only one has showed up at my doorstep. Nevertheless, I used the one I had and shot this game with The Standard’s four strobes mounted high up on the catwalk. The rich color is incomparable to existing light when shooting in JQH Arena!

Steph Anderson/The Standard

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Local Apartment Complex Set for Fall 2012

Bryan Properties hopes to lease Bear Village apartments, which is being built on the corner of Madison Street and Kimbrough Avenue, to students upon completion this fall.

Phase I, currently under construction, features a 24-apartment layout. Each apartment will have four bedrooms and four bathrooms and will include utilities, cable, Internet and trash pickup for $600 per person each month.

Phase II is set to be completed the following year, which will include more apartments and extra amenities like a clubhouse with a swimming pool, exercise area and sauna, classrooms and more.

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Ice Bears Outmuscle UWP, 3-1

The Missouri State Ice Bears scored three unanswered goals against the University of Wisconsin – Platteville, after the Pioneers started the first period ahead by one goal tonight at Jordan Valley Ice Park in Springfield, Mo.

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First Year Cardinals Flounder Against Swimming Bears

Both MSU swim teams took their frustrations out against William Jewell tonight at Hammons Student Center in Springfield, Mo after a neck and neck loss against in-town rival Drury yesterday. The women’s team crushed the Cardinals 130-49, while the men’s side defeated William Jewell 121-67.

Recently acquired NCAA Division II William Jewell College revived its program after a 20-year hiatus. The Cardinals roster includes five women and six men.

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The William Jewell Cardinals gather for a pre-game cheer on Friday, January 20, 2011 at Hammons Student Center in Springfield, Mo.

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Katie Lindeman adjusts her goggles before taking the starting block on Friday, January 20, 2011 at Hammons Student Center in Springfield, Mo.

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Brittany Winter races in the 200 medley on Friday, January 20, 2011 at Hammons Student Center in Springfield, Mo.

No. 19 Creighton Slips By Bears

It was a game of cat and mouse between MVC rivals Missouri State and No. 19 Creighton tonight at JQH Arena.

The Bears, who led at intermission, had a chance to capitalize but an off-balance Kyle Weems shot with 6.4 seconds left bounced off the rim into Creighton’s hands.

Creighton’s McDermott caught the rebound, but missed a one-and-one, giving the Bears one last chance to win.  However, MSU’s Downing missed a pull-up jumper from the free-throw line to give Creighton the 66-65 win.

This is the Bears’ third loss in a row, putting them in a three-way tie for fourth place in the MVC standings.

Photos © Steph Anderson

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Missouri State fans get ready for tip-off on Wednesday, January 18, 2011 at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo.

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Caleb Patterson is stripped of the ball by Creighton’s Doug McDermott during the first half on Wednesday, January 18, 2011 at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo.

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Anthony Downing pumps up the crowd during the first half on Wednesday, January 18, 2011 at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo.

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Missouri State’s Christian Kirk mishandles a loose ball under the hoop on Wednesday, January 18, 2011 at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo.

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Head coach Greg McDermott complains about a Creighton foul to the referee on Wednesday, January 18, 2011 at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo.

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Anthony Downing goes up for a layup during the second half on Wednesday, January 18, 2011 at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo.

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Missouri State fans try to throw off Grant Gibbs during his free throw shot on Wednesday, January 18, 2011 at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo.

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Creighton’s Doug McDermott celebrates with his teammates after Creighton beat MSU 66-65 on Wednesday, January 18, 2011 at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo.

Happy 100th Birthday

The Standard has printed through five different university names, two world wars, appearances in the Final Four and Sweet Sixteen, an appearance in the College World Series along with the tenures of countless faculty, staff and students that have passed through this institution. For the past 100 years The Standard has served the Missouri State community by bringing information for students, by students. Today, we commemorate in this special section the work and dedication of those that came before us. It’s this foundation and legacy that defines the course for The Standard as we enter our second century of publication.

Click here to read the 100th anniversary issue of The Standard.

This was my first layout design. Photo Editor Michael Gulledge and I worked long hours during our fall semester finals week, rummaging through archived images and clippings dating as far back as 1912 courtesy of MSU Photo Services and the Meyer Library’s special collections. I think our diligence paid off nicely.

Prep Standouts’ Transition to D-1 Basketball

Two Missouri high school standouts made the tough transition from playing high school ball to a D-1 program.

Sophomore Hannah Wilkerson, a Miller High School graduate, topped the Missouri high school boys and girls scoring record with 3,724 points.

Whitney Edie, a four-time Ozark 7 Conference Player of the Year at Exeter High School, finished her prep career as the ninth highest scoring girl in Missouri high school basketball history with 2,792 points.

With five seniors to graduate after this season, Wilkerson and Edie hope to be an instrumental role in continuing the winning Lady Bear tradition.

Steph Anderson/The Standard

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Basketball Bears Handed Another Tough Loss

Evansville outlasted Missouri State in the final seconds of regulation before winning 87-82 in overtime today at JQH Arena.

The Bears held a seemingly secure lead for most of the second half, but Purple Ace Denver Holmes sunk a three-pointer with 31 seconds remaining. Another stunning Holmes’ shot with 16 seconds left propelled Evansville to overtime.

Coming off the bench, Lewis Jones led Evansville (8-9, 3-4) with a game-high 24 points, breaking a four-game losing streak to MVC opponents.

The Bears suffered tough loses during their past two conference games, but their endurance will be tested when No. 21 Creighton comes to JQH Arena this Wednesday night at 7:05.

Images © Steph Anderson

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Junior guard Anthony Downing puts up a layup after being fouled on Sunday, January 15, 2011 at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo.

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Bears head coach Paul Lusk discusses with the team during a timeout near the end of regulation on Sunday, January 15, 2011 at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo.

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Bears fans get excited for a free t-shirt toss during a timeout on Sunday, January 15, 2011 at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo.

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A young bear fan stuffs his face with cotton candy on Sunday, January 15, 2011 at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo.

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Evansville head coach Marty Simmons reacts with the bench after Denver Holmes scored a crucial three-pointer on Sunday, January 15, 2011 at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo.

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Senior forward Kyle Weems puts up a shot during the second half on Sunday, January 15, 2011 at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo.

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Bears head coach Paul Lusk reacts to the loss with discontent during a press conference on Sunday, January 15, 2011 at JQH Arena in Springfield, Mo.