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ESPN is reporting that a familiar face is returning to Great Southern Bank Arena. Cuonzo Martin is finalizing a deal with the Bears to change the term “former” head coach to “current”. After coaching MSU from 2008-2011 and finishing with a total record of 61-41, Martin gained experience at Tennessee, …

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Paul VI High School from Chantilly, Virginia has won the 39th Annual Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions, defeating St. John Bosco out of Bellflower, California 71-53 Saturday night at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield. The tournament drew a three day total crowd of 23,598 fans. The Panthers, ranked …

St. John Bosco from Bellflower, California will play Paul VI out of Chantilly, Virginia Saturday night in the championship game of the 39th Annual Bass Pro Tournament of Champions at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield. Paul VI, 48, McEachern 37: The two-time champions of the Bass Pro Tournament of …

Some of the best high school boys basketball teams and players in the nation are at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield for the 39th Annual Bass Pro Tournament of Champions. The semifinals are set following four first round games on Thursday. Edmond North vs. Rainier Beach: The team from …

It’s a glorious time of year for basketball fans in the Ozarks, as the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions will begin a week from today. At a breakfast event Wednesday morning, Springfield Public Schools Athletic Director Josh Scott released the names of the eight teams competing, which include: Edmond North …

The number one seeds prevail as the Nixa Eagles and the Central Bulldogs win championships Friday night at the 78th Annual Greenwood Blue and Gold Basketball Tournament at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield. The Central Bulldogs take the Gold Division first place trophy, downing the Glendale Falcons 77-47. For …

The Central Bulldogs will take on the Glendale Falcons and the Nixa Eagles will face the Republic Tigers Friday night in the championship games of the 78th Annual Greenwood Blue and Gold Tournament in Springfield. The Bulldogs, seeded first in the Gold, are in the finals for the first time …