2023-2024 NWMSU Bearcats

[Purple Mav Man]

I wish the Bearcats of Northwest Missouri nothing but the best as they try to overcome a never ending tsunami of hardships. Hopefully one of these years the stars align and it works out for them.

It’s the new NW Sandbagging ;)

[ZubCat81]

Diego & Byron both missed an E8 game and Wes missed quite a bit of the ‘22 title game. I know Joey was hurt in the ‘19 E8 and missed some time but don’t recall if it was a whole game.

If memory serves me NW also lost their good big man whose name escapes me early in the regional final vs UCM the year UCM won it all.

As someone already said, it was Starzl ... NW 6'9'' center Dillon Starzl. He went down maybe just over 3 minutes into the Quarter-Final game. Big loss. He was obviously NW's leading rebounder and second leading scorer behind DeShaun Cooper. NW lost by 1 point in OT. During the regular season Bearcats beat the Mules by 12 in Lamkin-Bearcat Arena in Maryville and then Central Missouri returned the favor beating NW by 12 in Warrensburg a bit later during the season. Just s*cked to see Starzl out of that Quarter-Final game and then to see Central go on to take the NC game.

[Alfred33]

I wish the Bearcats of Northwest Missouri nothing but the best as they try to overcome a never ending tsunami of hardships. Hopefully one of these years the stars align and it works out for them.

We appreciate your sincere thoughtfulness… it’s been a rough go for us down in Maryville, but as fans, we can’t do anything plug our way through all the muck, support our team and hope for the best.

[NWFanatic]

Forgive me for not being fully versed in Bearcat lore, but other than Pitts in '18, have there been a significant number of these situations during your numerous glorious runs to NCAA Championships in recent years?

This is what prompted the ‘prior injury’ discussion

[northwest missouri state]

I wish the Bearcats of Northwest Missouri nothing but the best as they try to overcome a never ending tsunami of hardships. Hopefully one of these years the stars align and it works out for them.

we are an oppressed ppl just ask us

[MrAugustana]

This is what prompted the ‘prior injury’ discussion

Technically this is what prompted the prior injury discussion:

Seems there is some kind of Bearcat curse with injuries coming the way to our players come tournament time.

[Alfred33]

Good showing tonight against Rogers State. 2-0 without Dreamer. Next man up… got good minutes from Moala tonight, along with Alexander and Ratigan. I feel bad for mentioning Alexander’s MIAA FT shooting rank a week or so ago… he’s missed 9 of them in the last 2 games! My bad… maybe admitting my mistake will reverse it.

Anyone else here ever think that if Rich Wright got his hands on Byron, he could turn him into a hell of a defensive end?

[NWFanatic]

Crazy stat…NW shot 73.9% on FG(school record) but only 50% on 3PT/FT. BA foul shots were more conventional ones tonight for some reason( ‘arched’ rather than his normal ‘line drive’)and he was 0-5. Not sure why he changed.

There are 2 chances Wes will be back
He just made the cut to 50 for the Bevo Francis Award.

[Stanger86]

Keep on winning, Cats!

[NWFanatic]

Senior Day today(even though next Saturday is the last home game). NW is now 1st in D2/tied for 3rd in all NCAA divisions for consecutive minimum 20 wins seasons(13)

[Alfred33]

NW women notch another victory to move to 20-5. Vs expectations going into the season, Austin Meyer has to be in the running for MIAA Coach of the Year honors.

[Alfred33]

NW takes care of business today against Northeastern State. 6 players in double digits and another nice showing by Moala on both ends.

NW gets a chance to avenge an earlier loss to Missouri Western next Saturday. What has happened to that team?!? They were competing for the top spot in the conference when they knocked of the Bearcats, but are 3-8 since. They have also lost 7 out of their last 8 games!

[NWFanatic]

After 2 straight last second loses MoWest may be loaded for bear next Saturday. NW is 3-0 without Wes. Byron missed his 1st 2 fouls shots but finished with 4 straight after reverting to his ‘line drives’. Hope he’s worked though his slump at the line. NW has a week off and next Saturday should be a large loud and rowdy crowd. If MoWest ever brings as many fans here as NW takes there they’d have to turn people away.

[Alfred33]

Recruiting announcements:

6’4” G Marcus Glock.
Comes from an athletic family. His dad played basketball at Nebraska and he has a sister playing volleyball at Louisville.

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[Alfred33]

Joey Matteoni 6’8” F
Plays at Blue Valley Northwest, which is one of the best Class 6 schools in the state of Kansas.

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