SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Much discussion and debate has gone into the Missouri State Bears’ non-conference schedule. Fans complained and bickered until the lights turned off, but the Bears finally played a worthy opponent on Saturday night, as they took on the battle-tested South Dakota State Jackrabbits.
South Dakota State (7-3) had already played and lost to Kansas, defeated Ole Miss and Iowa before falling to Missouri State (7-2) 73-53 at the Sanford Pentagon.
Senior forward Alize Johnson led the Bears out of the gate, nailing two 3-pointers to start the game. One game ago, against Colorado State, Johnson scored zero points for just the second time of his career.