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15-05-2025
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Lady Bears land guard from Texas
Hello everyone, I'm Dan Lucy on the Ozarks First digital desk. Tis the season for college basketball coaches to restock their roster. In our Bear Nation update. It's Beth Cunningham's turn with the Missouri State Lady Bears. Today Cunningham announced that 5-foot-5 guard Victoria Dixon has signed with the Lady Bears. Dixon will be a senior with one year of eligibility. She played last season at Houston Christian where she averaged six points and one rebound a game coming off the bench. Dixon shot 37 percent from the field and 77 percent from the free throw line. Dixon played her sophomore season at Alabama A&M and started her collegiate career at Tyler Junior College. Cunningham says the Grand Prairie, Texas native brings experience and is a ball handling, play making guard in the back court. Cunningham also liked the aggressive defensive mind set of Victoria Dixon. For more sports watch Ozarks First news at nine and ten. And I'll see you then. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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22-03-2025
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Ozarks Digitial Desk: Recapping Lady Bears 1st Round WBIT Victory
SPRINGFIELD–The Missouri State Lady Bears emphatically earned their first postseason victory, under Beth Cunningham, in a record-setting performance against Oral Roberts in the first round of the WBIT. MSU scored a program record 107 points in the team's 31-point victory against the Golden Eagles. It broke the previous mark of 104 points set back in 2001, by the Jackie Styles led SMS Final Four team, who beat Washington 104-87 in the Elite 8. With Thursday night's win, the Lady Bears will get to host their round two contest against Minnesota. There were just over 2,000 fans in attendance at Great Southern Bank Arena for Thursday night, but with Spring Break coming to an end on Sunday, their might be a higher turnout. Head Coach Beth Cunningham is hoping so. She said after the game that her team is 'worth the price of admission,' and anyone who's watched this squad for most of the season can certainly echo that sentiment. Take a listen to Chris Pinson and Dan recap the victory and listen to Coach Cunningham and Lacy Stokes with their postgame comments in the latest breakdown. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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12-03-2025
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Digital Desk: Lady Bears earn scholar athlete honors
I'm Dan Lucy on the Ozarks First digital desk. In our Bear Nation Update, the Missouri State Lady Bears are starting to accumulate post season awards. Today both Kyrah Daniels and Kiley Bess were named to the Valley's scholar athlete second team. Daniels is a sophomore guard who has a 4.00 GPA in exercise management. Kiley Bess is a senior guard who has a 4.00 GPA as she pursues a masters degree in sports management. Both Daniels and Bess are also candidates for more post season awards that will announced Wednesday. The Lady Bears will open the Valley tournament Friday against the winner of Illinois-Chicago and Evansville. They play on Thursday. Tune in to Ozarks First News at 9pm and 10pm for more sports. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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08-03-2025
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Lacy Stokes: A Lady Bear for Life
SPRINGFIELD–As long as she can remember, Lacy Stokes has been a lifelong fan of the Missouri State Lady Bears basketball program. The Mount Vernon product was a star guard for her high school and then, a star at Division II Missouri Southern State University. But ever since Stokes transferred to Missouri State to fulfil her childhood dream of playing for her favorite team, she's made an impact that will long outlive her two years in maroon and white. She's been the leader of the Lady Bears pack for only the past 2 seasons, but her love affair with Missouri State dates long before she arrived on campus. 'I think if you've heard my story, I've been a Bear since the very beginning,' said Stokes. 'And so, having the success I've had with this team, playing with the girls that I've been with, playing for coach Cunningham and this whole staff, this whole environment, Springfield, Missouri, you just feel the love everywhere.' After transferring from Missouri Southern State last year, Stokes quickly endeared herself to the MSU faithful. Racking up nine conference Player of the Week honors, and nearly leading Mo State to the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament title. 'I've coached a lot of kids along the way, I've coaches a lot of really good players, some great players, but I don't think I've ever had a kid play as hard on both ends of floor for the entire game as she does,' said Lady Bears Head Coach Beth Cunningham. Saturday afternoon, when Stokes is honored on Senior Day, more tears will flow, especially from her teammates. 'She's…been the biggest blessing that I've had coming to this school,' said teammate Kaemyn Bekemeier. 'And I didn't commit here knowing she was gonna be here, but I'm really glad the Lord put us together and I'm really grateful.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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07-03-2025
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Lady Bears back home, back in the win column
SPRINGFIELD, Mo–The Missouri State Lady Bears were back on the home hardwood Thursday night. And that was a good thing for Beth Cunningham's Lady Bears. Missouri State is a perfect 12-0 in the friendly confines of Great Southern Bank Arena. And the Lady Bears needed that because the team was trying to snap a two game losing streak. In our Bear Nation Update, Missouri State honoring senior Lacy Stokes for reaching the 2,000 point plateau for her career. And she would ignite the Lady Bears offense, she gets the steal and the layup, it's 13-8 Missouri State. Then in the second quarter, the Lady Bears heated up from the perimeter, Cady Pauley with the three pointer, it's 24-20. Later in the second, Kyrah Daniels with the triple, and the Lady Bears were up by five. Missouri State put together an 8-0 run capped by this Sara Linthacum basket. The Lady Bears led 38-30 at the half. Second half, Kaemyn Bekemeier strong to the hole, and the Lady Bears were up by 15 points. But the story of the game was senior Lacy Stokes. The Mt. Vernon product gets the basket here to put the Lady Bears up by 19 points. Lacy Stokes finished with 17 points, six rebounds, and three steals. The Lady Bears stay in a first place tie with a 72-47 victory. 'I coached a lot of kids along the way. I coached a lot of really good players. Some great players. But I don't think I've every had play as hard on both ends of the floor for the entire game as she does. She's had a heck of a career and scored a ton of points. I glad we were able to recognize her,' said Lady Bears coach Beth Cunningham. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
