It might be the perfect game to summarize the season for the Missouri State Bears.
Playing against the No. 21 team in the country and showing they were capable of playing with anybody, the Bears started out the game hot by taking a 12-2 lead.
As they have in many games before, the Bears did not keep that lead.
Wichita State defeated Missouri State 78-63 to advance to the championship game of the Missouri Valley tournament.
“I thought we came out and we were excellent,” Lusk said. “Obviously if you punch them, then you’re going to get punched back.