AMES, Iowa — The Lady Bears' postseason dance isn't over yet.
Missouri State defeated No. 24 DePaul on Saturday afternoon 89-78 in the first round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament.
With the win, MSU advances to the NCAA Tournament's Round of 32 for the first time since 2001 when Jackie Stiles led the Lady Bears to the Final Four.
The Lady Bears will play the winner of Saturday evening's matchup between No. 3 seeded Iowa State and 14th seeded New Mexico State. The second round game will be played on Monday in Ames, Iowa, on the campus of Iowa State.