The Lady Bears were picked to finish second in the Missouri Valley Conference before the season, and they felt disrespected.
They can earn some of that respect and make a statement on Friday night.
Missouri State hosts Drake on Friday at 7 p.m. in what should be one of the biggest games remaining in the Lady Bears' regular season.
The No. 18 team in the country was picked to finish behind the Bulldogs in the MVC. Right now, the Lady Bears are 2-0 to start conference play while Drake is 1-0.
Drake's 1-0 start comes courtesy of a 104-87 win over Northern Iowa on Jan.