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Ridder unable to join Bears until next month

Missouri State did not receive good news when it came to its waiver eligibility requests.

The NCAA ruled local star Jared Ridder won't be available to play for the Bears starting Dec. 15.

Missouri State announced Friday the team will be without Middle Tennessee transfer Tyrik Dixon and Nevada transfer Josh Hall for the 2018-19 season.

There was no decision yet on South Florida transfer Tulio Da Silva.

Jared Ridder

After transferring to MSU, the forward sat out the 2017-18 season due to transfer rules.

The 6-foot-7 forward was ranked as Missouri's No.