Local Sports Stories
Best under pressure
By STEVE WALENTIK
of the Tribune’s staff
Travis Ford thrives on pressure. Always has. Norm Stewart remembers paying the Oklahoma State coach a visit at his home in Madisonville, Ky., back in the late 1980s, when Ford was a 5-foot-9 point guard prospect.
Hobbie’s
hot hand sinks CC
By JOE WALLJASPER
Tribune sports editor
All season, McKendree’s Eric Hobbie showed great interest in shooting 3-pointers but little aptitude for making them. Against Columbia College last night, the spirit was willing and the right hand was able.
Sizzling
start for Hallsville
By RUS BAER
of the Tribune’s staff
HALLSVILLE -The Hallsville basketball team missed only one of the 11 field goals it attempted in the first quarter of its 74-61 Mid-Missouri Conference victory over Southern Boone last night. But for the life of him, Indians senior Dominque Powell could not remember who tossed up the lone errant shot.
Cougars slowly state case
By SAM MILES of the Tribune’s staff
Prior to last night’s game with McKendree, no NAIA Division I women’s basketball team had won more or lost fewer games than Columbia College and no team in the American Midwest Conference had defeated its opponents as decisively. Though their play has spoken for itself, the Cougars wanted to make a statement and, against McKendree, they had their chance.
Stars fall flat
from 3-point range in loss
By JOSH MOSLEY
of the Tribune’s staff
It was as if the Stephens College basketball team was a cat, and William Woods was the teasing cat owner with a ball of yarn. Every time the Stars crept back into the game, the Owls snatched the yarn back in a 67-62 victory at Silverthorne Arena.
Tigers dial up long-distance plan
By DAVID BRIGGS of the Tribune’s staff
The Missouri women’s basketball team doesn’t have much going for it heading into tonight’s game at No. 22 Iowa
State
TAKE 2: An alternative look at the day in sports
By JOE WALLJASPER
There are certain introductory phrases that prevent speakers from repercussions
for what they are about to say. “No offense, but … ” provides free reign
to point out pretty much any flaw in personal appearance or moral character.
After all, you mean no offense.
AREA SCENE
PREP EXTRA: HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Getting an early start
By RUS BAER
of the Tribune’s staff
Justin Miller played on a high school basketball team when he was in the seventh grade.
Lee breaks Glasgow’s
career scoring record
By the Tribune’s staff
Jay Lee scored 43 points to break Glasgow’s career scoring record in a 71-26 home victory over New Franklin last night.
Bulldogs pile up
points in victory
By JON HADUSEK
of the Tribune’s staff
The Douglass basketball team sits in a transitional period. The suspension of leading scorer Amelio Lawson has left the Bulldogs in an offensive bind.
AREA BASKETBALL LEADERS
