Before every Missouri State men's basketball game, The Standard’s Alec McChesney previews the upcoming opponent with a scouting report and game prediction.
Wednesday's game: Missouri State vs. Southern University, 5:30 p.m., JQH Arena.
Southern’s record: 0-2, with a 102-55 loss against the University of Illinois and an 83-74 loss to Marshall University.
The Bears start the 2017-18 home season with an intriguing test at home, in a game they should win against an inferior, yet experienced team. After finishing 15-18 last season, the Jaguars were selected to finish second in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, due to an abundance of playmakers returning.