JOPLIN, Mo. – Missouri Southern Athletics has another busy week with men's basketball, soccer, volleyball, football, and cross country all competing this week.
Men's basketball has an exhibition match at Missouri State Tuesday.
Soccer hosts Pittsburg State in their final game of the regular season on Wednesday.
Volleyball hosts Northwest Missouri State University and Missouri Western State University on Friday and Saturday, respectively, at Robert Ellis Young Gymnasium. Saturday's matchup is Senior Day with the Lions recognizing the careers of Alana Moesch, Mataiya Barber, Tori Hamilton, Anny Montano, Fernanda Merancio and Hannah Allick.
Lastly, MSSU will host its fourth Lion Pride Luncheon on Friday, featuring volleyball, men's basketball and women's basketball. Registration is currently available online.
The Lions will host the 2025 NCAA Central Region Championships Saturday at the Tom Rutledge Cross Country Course. The women's 6K will begin at 10 a.m., CT followed by the men's 10K race at 11:15 a.m.
Head football coach Atiba Bradley, sophomore defensive lineman Keylan Mitchell and redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Carter Baslee spoke with the media on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, ahead of MSSU's matchup at Central Oklahoma. That press conference presented by Moe's Southwest Grill can be viewed online. The Lions will face UCO Saturday, Nov. 8 at Chad Richison Stadium in Edmond, Oklahoma. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m., CT.
Men's Basketball
Exhibition Match
Date/Time: Tuesday, Nov. 4 • 7 p.m.
Location: Springfield, Mo. • Great Southern Bank Arena
Opponent: Missouri State University
Live Video
Live Audio
Live Stats
Soccer
Date/Time: Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 6 p.m.
Location: Joplin, Mo. • Hal Boden Field
Opponent: Pittsburg State University
Live Video
Live Stats
Tickets
Lion Pride Luncheon
• Volleyball, Men's Basketball and Women's Basketball will be featured.
Date/Time: Friday, Nov. 7, Noon, CT
Location: Room 211 of the Ron Richard Athletic Center North Endzone Facility • Joplin, Mo.
Registration
Volleyball
Date/Time: Friday, Nov. 7 • 6 p.m.
Location: Joplin, Mo. • Robert Ellis Young Gymnasium
Opponent: Northwest Missouri State University
Live Video
Live Stats
Tickets
Senior Day
Date/Time: Saturday, Nov. 8 • 3 p.m.
Location: Joplin, Mo. • Robert Ellis Young Gymnasium
Opponent: Missouri Western State University
Live Video
Live Stats
Tickets
Cross Country
2025 NCAA Central Region Championships
Date/Time: Saturday, Nov 8 • 10 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.
Location: Joplin, Mo • Tom Rutledge Cross Country Course
Meet Central
Football
Date/Time: Saturday, Nov. 8 • 1 p.m.
Location: Edmond, Okla. • Chad Richison Stadium
Opponent: University of Central Oklahoma
Live Video
Live Audio
Live Stats
