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Uphill climb: Bears upset in first round of MVC tourney

The Redbirds must have the Bears’ number.

Almost a week after dropping their first regular-season conference game for the first time in over a year, Missouri State will have to climb their way out of the hole they’re in.

Last seed Illinois State defeated top seed Missouri State with a 1-0 win early Thursday morning.

Illinois State starting pitcher Brady Huffman held the Bears to three hits, while leading the Redbirds to a shutout of Missouri State.

The Bears haven’t been shut out all season.

“I don’t think he was a guy we should’ve gotten shut out by,” senior first baseman Justin Paulsen said.