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First-year Missouri State head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton said at her introductory press conference that she wouldn't waver from championship expectations and she has delivered.
The Lady Bears have won the Missouri Valley Conference regular-season title following an 85-70 win over Valparaiso.
Missouri State's regular-season title is its first since the 2011-12 season under Nyla Milleson.
The No. 21-nationally ranked Lady Bears' Valley title is the first of the many high goals they have set for themselves this season.