JOPLIN — Missouri traveled to Joplin on Sunday to take on Missouri Southern State University in the One State, One Spirit Classic, but it was about much more than a basketball game. The game itself raised nearly $100,000 to benefit tornado relief efforts in the area, and the spirit and resiliency of the community was praised.
PHOTO GALLERY: Missouri, MSSU compete in One State, One Spirit Classic
Monday, October 31, 2011 | 4:03 p.m. CDT
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