OXFORD, Mississippi — After late inning heroics kept Missouri State's season alive earlier in the day, another rally — just before midnight — did not happen.
The Bears lost 2-1 to Tennessee Tech in late Sunday night's NCAA Tournament elimination game.
Tennessee Tech plays Ole Miss on Monday for the Oxford Regional championship. The Golden Eagles have to win two games starting at noon while Ole Miss has to win one.
Missouri State's season ends with a 40-17 record and a Missouri Valley Conference regular season and tournament championship. The NCAA Tournament was the Bears' second-straight appearance.