Missouri
Lopers drop two in Missouri
Kearney, Neb. – Two-time All-American forward Brooke Littrell had a big fourth quarter to help Central Missouri slip past Nebraska Kearney, 81-77, Thursday night in Warrensburg.
The Jennies (17-6, 11-6) avenge a 79-74 overtime loss to the Lopers (17-7, 11-7) earlier this year and improve to 9-1 at home vs. UNK since 2012-13. Finally, this is the eighth straight game in the series decided by 10 points or less.
Littrell came in averaging 19.1 points and 8.7 rebounds per game but got into some foul trouble early on. She had just four points over the first three quarters but went for 14 in the final 10 minutes. She made all five shots she attempted, went 4 of 5 at the line and grabbed three rebounds.
“We battled hard but just some little things we’re going to have to clean up. We gave Littrell three and ones to end the game,” said UNK head coach Drew Johnson on the KRVN Radio post-game show. “We didn’t guard well enough; we can’t give up 26 free throws and 15 second chance points to our four isn’t going to work.”
UNK appeared to have its biggest lead of the night, 63-57, after junior wing [/roster.aspx?rp_id=8564]Meg Burns (Ankeny, Ia.) hit a corner three at the end of the third. However, a video review between quarters wiped the points off the board due to a shot clock violation. UCM then went on a 9-2 run to lead 73-66 with 3:57 to play. The spurt featured five Littrell points and a bucket from All-MIAA guard Olivia Nelson.
The Lopers, however, weren’t done as they used a 5-0 run to erase a 77-70 deficit with less than two minutes remaining. After a Nelson miss, UNK had a chance to tie things with 34 seconds left but forward Shiloh McCool (Pleasant Hill, Ia.) went 1 of 2 at the line. UCM returned the favor as post Graycen Holden missed two freebies with 15 seconds left and the Jens up 79-77. Out of timeouts, UNK raced down the court with a 14-footer from Burns hitting iron instead of net. The Jens, this time, made both of its freebies to finish the scoring.
“We love the broken floor right there and she had a good look at it,” said Johnson. “Proud of the execution at the moment since we were out of timeouts.”
McCool had 19 points in the first half and 10 more in the second to have a new career-high point total. While her streak of seven double doubles came to an end (six rebounds), she had 10 buckets and nine freebies tonight. Her previous career-best of 25 points came last season vs. Central Oklahoma.
“She was unbelievably good. We probably didn’t get her the ball enough in the fourth, but we couldn’t seem to get her any space,” said Johnson. “She was so heady the way she played and attacked. She made a lot of right decisions … when to kick it, when not to.”
Besides Littrell, three other starters and Holden (10) scored in double figures. Nelson had 18 on 7 of 12 shooting with UNO transfer Lauren Frost (12 points, eight assists) and post Ashley Tull (14 points, nine rebounds) close to double doubles. Tull missed the game in Kearney due to injury. Finally, the Jennies had advantages in second chance, bench and fast break points.
Besides McCool’s heroics, junior wing Samantha Moore (Mullen) had 13 points, Burns tallied 14 and five assists with post Bailee Sobczak (Rapid City, S.D.) at nine points and nine rebounds (three offensive).
“When we were a really tough team, we were really guarding to the scouting report,” said Johnson. “We’ve got to get back to that just a little bit.”
UNK heads to Lincoln on Saturday afternoon. The Blue Tigers (6-17, 2-15) lost to Fort Hays State tonight, 75-47.
Kearney, Neb. – Division I transfer Keith Kiner III and freshman Tim Jordan Jr. combined for 36 points to help Central Missouri hold off Nebraska Kearney, 67-58, Thursday night in Warrensburg.
With the effort, the Mules (11-12, 5-12) snap a four-game losing streak and take the season series from the Lopers.
A 6-6, 200-pound redshirt senior who was at D1 Niagara (N.Y.) last season, Kiner III came off the bench and once again haunted UNK. He tallied 15 of his team-high 19 points in the first half; he had 32 points in the first meeting between the two. Jordan Jr., another lanky wing, got going in the second half and finished with 17 points on 7 of 9 shooting.
“First half I didn’t think we played very well at all. They out toughed us; they were getting all the 50/50 balls,” said UNK interim head coach Antoine Young on the KRVN Radio post-game show. “We challenged them a little bit at half-time; to go out and compete. I thought they did that and the type of performance we had in the second half … I can live with.”
UNK was down 34-18 before scoring the final seven points of the first half. Freshman guard D’Aundre Samuels (Denver) had five of these points and went on to have 21, one shy of his season high. The Loper momentum continued in the second half as they started on a 10-3 run to cut the deficit to two. However, the Mules never trailed on the night as they held off each Blue & Gold charge.
“You can’t get yourself in a hole on the road. Honestly, to be down only nine at the half was kind of surprising,” said Young.
A jumper from junior forward Sean Murphy (New Zealand) made it 56-52 with just over five minutes remaining. The Lopers preceded to get some stops but couldn’t cut into that deficit as they missed their next four shots. Jordan Jr. ended a four-minute scoring drought for his team with a bucket at the 1:54 mark. That made it 58-52 and UNK didn’t get closer than four the rest of the way.
“(After a timeout) we at least got a good look and executed. We were disciplined enough to at least give ourselves a chance,” said Young.
Each team made five threes with UCM sinking nine more free throws and being plus four on the glass. Besides Jordan Jr. and Kiner III, starting guard Jalen Knott had 13 points and three boards.
To record his fourth 20-point effort, Samuels was 9 of 14 (1 of 2 threes) from the field and 2 of 5 at the line. He also had six boards and five assists. Next, Murphy made 6 of 9 shots to have 12 with super senior forward Winston Cook (Wahoo) at a team-best seven boards, and five points.
“D’Aundre is just learning and at the tip of what he actually is. He hasn’t figured out how good he can be,” said Young. “For a freshman, he’s pretty special and the sky is the limit for him.”
UNK heads to Lincoln on Saturday afternoon. The Blue Tigers (13-10, 8-9) fell tonight to Fort Hays State, 60-41.
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- Event: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
- Dates: 12 – 15 February 2026
- Location: Pebble Beach Golf Links – Pebble Beach, CA
- Purse: $20,000,000
- Par: 72
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| UCLA | Michigan | 12:45 PM | Michigan -16.5 |
| Kansas | Iowa State | 1:00 PM | Iowa St -5.5 |
| Kentucky | Florida | 3:00 PM | Florida -11.5 |
| Purdue | Iowa | 5:00 PM | Purdue -1.5 |
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| Gonzaga | Santa Clara | 10:30 PM | Gonzaga -3.5 |
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -A Missouri lawmaker is proposing a statewide economic development package designed to benefit any city in the state through a partnership with the Department of Economic Development.
Republican State Rep. Brad Christ from St. Louis introduced the “Missouri Innovation, Public Safety, and Accountability Act,” which establishes a voluntary framework for Missouri cities to designate downtown innovation districts.
“How can we build an overall economic development plan for the entire state that sets a framework so we’re not doing this one-off policy work,” Christ said.
Any Missouri city can opt their business district or downtown into the partnership. The city is responsible for streamlining the approval of new business ventures, while the state provides tax incentives.
Once designated, districts automatically qualify for tax abatements, tax increment financing, income tax credits, and opportunity zone benefits. The program includes fast-track permitting with 45-day decision timelines and “one-stop shops” for project review.
Tax benefits include income tax exclusions for new residents, employer withholding credits, relocation credits, and office-to-residential conversion credits up to 25-30% of costs.
The program directs 50% of incremental state tax revenues to local public safety and infrastructure funds. Additionally, 10% of new property tax revenues flow to a fund for rural and smaller communities.
Employers can receive up to 3% withholding credits for maintaining or growing payroll with qualifying reinvestments.
“These downtown districts, whether it’s St. Louis, Springfield, Columbia, Kansas City, are a huge bulk of Missouri’s GDP,” Christ said. “As they grow, the whole state grows. It’s good for everyone in the state if these downtown areas are successful.”
The program would sunset in 10 years unless reauthorized, and all tax provisions would become effective Jan. 1, 2027.
Jefferson City Mayor Ron Fitzwater said tax credits can benefit communities, though they face some pushback.
“Tax credits are something that are beneficial to communities, and I know that there’s positive sides of it and negative sides; they get some push back,” Fitzwater said. “But it’s more expensive to build to historic standards, so the tax credits sometimes kinda help that.”
Fitzwater said Jefferson City is working with its downtown association and other businesses to promote them and provide resources.
The state capitol is in the middle of a big revitalization itself. A new conference center is planned right in the heart of the city’s downtown, and historic properties on East Capitol Avenue are being sold to buyers with wishes to transform them into businesses, offices, and restaurants.
Christ hopes to get the bill in committee next week. It has until mid-May to make it through both chambers and reach the governor’s desk.
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As of Friday, February 13, 2026, the Pebble Beach Pro Am is closing entering Round 2, and Bet365 Sportsbook is making its presence felt across the Show-Me State. To maintain momentum during this critical opening year, Bet365 Missouri is offering an unmissable incentive for Valentine’s Day Weekend: the Bet365 bonus code SYRACUSE unlocks a guaranteed Bet $5, Get $150 in Bonus Bets promo for all new Missouri customers.
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AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Detailed Breakdown
- AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
- 13 – 16 February 2026
- Pebble Beach Golf Links – Pebble Beach, CA
- Purse $20,000,000Par 72Yards 6,989
Pre-Tournament Betting Odds
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- Tommy Fleetwood: +2800
- Rory McIlroy: +1400
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