Missouri State basketball proved its toughness throughout non-confernece play. Will that be enough to compete in with the best in the Valley?

Missouri State basketball led by as many as eight early in the second half but couldn't hit the clutch shots in the end.

Missouri State women's basketball responds to poor start defensively Nothing the Lady Bears did slowed Drake down in the first quarter as it made 11 of 15 shots and built its lead up to 12.

The Racers' record in MVC play is 9-11, and their record is 6-5 in non-conference games. Murray State is 5-10 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 10.7 turnovers per game.

Missouri State is 20-2 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 13.6 turnovers per game. The Bruins are 16-5 against MVC opponents.

Missouri State basketball got a little taste of its own medicine when Indiana State delivered the most punches in Saturday night's loss.