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The Bears swallow the Jaguars in home opener

Senior guard J.T. Miller throws down a dunk against Southern University on Wednesday.

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This story will be updated following the postgame interviews and The Standard's recap video.

“We have to play good basketball, but that's college basketball. You have to show up, and prepare and be ready to go. I am anxious to see how we respond."

Missouri State men’s basketball coach Paul Lusk said that on Tuesday just 24 hours ahead of the Bears matchup with the Southern University Jaguars.

The Bears showed up and then some, defeating the Jaguars 86-58 to improve to 2-0 on the season.