Some of the members of the 2015 Missouri State baseball team on hand for the 10-year reunion at the annual First Pitch fundraiser were, (left to right): Alex Jefferson, Dylan Becker, Matt Hall, Cory Kay, Spencer Johnson, Austin Knight, Joey Hawkins, Zach Merciez, Sam Perez, Justin Paulsen and Jon Harris. (Photo by Missouri State Baseball)

OPINION: The 2015 Missouri State baseball season was memorable and magical. It was also heartbreaking. @lscranton.bsky.social caught up with several members of that team at the Bears' First Pitch fundraiser as they relived the record-setting campaign.

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David Krol, who rose from pre-tournament qualifier to PBA Tour champion in 2024, prepares for the start of the 2025 season at Andy B's in Springfield on Jan. 14, 2025. (Photo by Shannon Cay)

Nixa's own David Krol is headed back out on the PBA Tour as one of professional bowling's rising stars. @lscranton.bsky.social caught up with "Boog" before the Delaware Open, the site of Krol's first national tour title last February.

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Maroon and white graphic with an image of former Missouri State basketball coach Charlie Spoonhour and of Lyndal Scranton. Text on the image reads, "Voices: Lyndal Scranton."

OPINION: @lscranton.bsky.social writes that last night's Missouri State loss to SIU was a sad way to end a sometimes intense rivalry. He looks back at historic matchups in the series and ahead to what today's Bears need to do to break their losing streak.

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Scranton: Former Missouri State great Blake Ahearn enjoying break from basketball - Springfield Daily Citizen It seems like only yesterday that Blake Ahearn was making 3-pointers for Missouri State and setting an NCAA record for free-throw accuracy.

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Relationship building helped Cuonzo Martin bring standout Dez White to Missouri State - Springfield Daily Citizen Relationships have never been more important in college athletics. Missouri State’s leading scorer is a prime example.

Dez White has quickly become Missouri State’s go-to scorer and one of the premier guards in the MVC. A look at how relationships led him to the Bears and coach Cuonzo Martin. My story for the @sgfcitizen.bsky.social sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

-Let rest about 20-25 minutes
-Slice, glaze with favorite BBQ sauce and serve

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-Four-pound boneless turkey breast
-Dry brine with favorite seasoning the night before. Wrap in bacon plastic wrap and refrigerate
-Cook about two hours at 325 degrees or until internal temp reaches 145
-Sauce top of turkey
-Continue cooking until internal temp reaches 165
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It’s one week until Thanksgiving Eve. Are your turkey-cooking plans made?

Gritty Bears beat UT Arlington as they continue to build identity - Springfield Daily Citizen It could be argued, with little debate, that Missouri State’s men's basketball program has been drifting afloat without an identity for the last 13 seasons.

From last night: Missouri State basketball continues to forge a hard-hat identity with 10-point win over UT Arlington. There’s lots to like about this team. My story for the @sgfcitizen.bsky.social sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

13 years of mediocrity. People have found other ways to spend their entertainment dollars - and the school has not been good at marketing.

Bears outlast Tulsa in triple-overtime thriller - Springfield Daily Citizen When Dez White splashed home a 3-pointer with 4½ minutes remaining, it seemed a knock-out punch for Missouri State against Tulsa.

As @lscranton.bsky.social described it, a basketball game veered into Crazytown as the MSU Bears beat Tulsa in 3 OTs

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