West Plains, MO. – The Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzlies hosted the Mineral Area Cardinals at the West Plains Civic Center on Wednesday night. These teams entered the game on very even grounds and the score stayed neck-and-neck throughout.
The first half of the game was a constant back and forth, with neither team gaining a large lead and ending the half tied at 33. The second half of the game was much the same, notable due to fouls caused by the Cardinals that allowed the Grizzlies to keep the score within two possessions. The second half ended with a nail-biting final minute that took the game into overtime, tied at 70.
Overtime was equally close. In the final minutes, it looked like the game might go into a second overtime with a score of 82 but a foul and a successful free throw shot from Mineral Area sealed the deal and the victory.
The MSU-WP Grizzlies lose in overtime to the Mineral Area Cardinals, 83 to 82. The next Grizzly game will be on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 7 p.m.
