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MSU hoops reactions: For one half, Missouri State finally looked like a Valley contender

Missouri State went into the locker room at halftime looking much like the team it had been during most of non-conference play.

The Bears had 10 turnovers and were allowing too many second-chance points. They were down nine points in the Missouri Valley Conference opener.

The locker room was intense — according to freshman Isiaih Mosley. Everyone was quiet until the team huddled up and talked about what they needed to do.

"I think we came together as a team," Mosley said. "We needed to play with more energy and I think our coaches got on to us and told us that this wasn't the way we were going to start our season.