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10 thoughts on Missouri State basketball as team appears to be on the rise

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After starting the Missouri Valley Conference season 0-2, the Bears are coming off back-to-back road wins — including their most thrilling win of the young Dana Ford era.

Missouri State is an improving team and looks to be getting better as the season goes on.

Here are 10 thoughts touching on the comeback win over Bradley, the rise of Tulio Da Silva, injuries, the Obeidah Church situation and a look at the MVC.

1. The Bradley comeback might be one to remember

Most of southwest Missouri was celebrating a Chiefs playoff win Saturday night but the region's premier college athletics program had a night fans will remember if this era turns out to be something special.