Missouri State's first loss of the season came against North Dakota State, but the Bears weren't going to let that happen again Monday.
The Bears (8-2) beat the Bison 71-58 in Fargo, North Dakota to win their sixth-straight game. The Bison handed the Bears their first loss of the season on Nov. 17.
Alize Johnson scored the Bears' first seven points of the second half to go up 44-36 with 17:08 left in the game.
North Dakota State came storming back with a 9-0 run later in the period to take its first lead, a one-point lead with 9:16.