While the Missouri State men's basketball team did not live up to expectations this season, the Bears did perform well against some of the best teams on their schedule.
Despite finishing the season 18-15, MSU had a better winning percentage against teams that qualified for the NCAA Tournament.
The Bears squared off against three teams that made it to the field of 68 and went 3-1 in those games.
MSU split its two games against Loyola-Chicago, the Missouri Valley Conference champion.
The Bears also picked up wins against South Dakota State (the Summit League champs) and Wright State (the Horizon League champs).