There isn't much room for error for Missouri State after coming up short at Murray State on Saturday afternoon.
The Bears' 74-71 loss to the Racers puts them at 7-5 in the Missouri Valley Conference and 11-11 overall. With eight games left to be played in February, the Bears are in danger of not finishing among the top four in the league.
With 12 teams now in the conference, the Arch Madness bracket has shifted to where the top four teams in the league earn a bye into Friday's quarterfinals. After Saturday's matchups, the Bears were tied with Murray State and Indiana State at 7-5 with five teams above the three and three games to be played on Sunday.