The opening round of the 72nd Annual Blue and Gold Tournament saw its fair share of memorable moments, setting up what's sure to be an exciting tournament.
One of Springfield's favorite holiday traditions tipped off Tuesday morning on Missouri State's campus.
Here are some takeaways from Tuesday's action:
Christian County No. 1 seeds didn't mess around
Nixa and Ozark were selected as the top seeds in the Blue and Gold Divisions for a reason. They're pretty good.
Ozark advanced thanks to a 61-21 blowout over Hollister to move on to Wednesday's quarterfinal round of the Gold Division.