When: Saturday, 4 p.m.
Where: CEFCU Arena, Normal
Season records: Missouri State 7-11, 0-7 MVC; ISU 10-8, 2-5 MVC
FYI: Teams in dire need of a victory meet. Missouri State has lost six straight games and ISU three in a row … Despite winning just two of seven league games, the Redbirds are fourth in scoring margin at plus 0.86 points … ISU has been playing short-handed lately because of injuries and illness and had eight scholarship players available for Wednesday’s loss at Drake … The Bears are last in MVC-only rankings in scoring margin (minus 11.