8:40 a.m. — Welcome
One of Springfield's favorite holiday traditions is about to tip off on the campus of Missouri State University.
Welcome to our live coverage of the 2018 Blue and Gold Tournament.
Today, we're going to be updating this blog with scores, highlights and occasional free jokes as we keep an eye on 16 different high school basketball games going on between JQH Arena and the Hammons Student Center.
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