WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Area fans of Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Basketball can take another sneak peek at this year’s squad during a preseason scrimmage at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at the West Plains Civic Center.
Admission will be free, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, seating will be limited, and social distancing and masking will be required throughout the event for everyone age 10 and above, university officials said. Children age 2 to 9 are highly recommended to wear a mask, they added.
Those planning to attend should have their masks on when they enter the civic center. Masks will need to remain on throughout the scrimmage.
Volunteers will be available to answer questions, and signage will be placed to help with seating. Every other row will be blocked off and three seats will be required between groups if seated in the same row, university officials said.
The Grizzlies will face Link Year Prep from Branson on Thursday, Nov. 19.
“We’re excited to play someone else, and I know Link Year Prep will be a great test for us,” Grizzly Basketball Head Coach Jared Phay said. “They have a lot of talent, maybe the most talented team they have ever had. They are always well coached, so it will be a great growing opportunity for us as we wrap up our fall season.”
The Grizzlies’ 2021 season begins Jan. 20, 2021, at Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, Kansas. Their first home games will be Jan. 22 and 23 in the Grizzly Classic.
For more information about the Grizzly Basketball program, including the complete schedule, visit msuwpgrizzlies.com or call 417-255-7991.
Ticket information will be available at a later date.
Missouri State University-West Plains empowers students to achieve personal success and to enrich their local and global communities by providing accessible, affordable and quality educational opportunities. Missouri State-West Plains offers associate degrees and credit and non-credit courses, and serves as a delivery site for bachelor’s and master’s degrees offered by Missouri State University in Springfield.
