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Bears have eye on another upset in Valley tournament

ST. LOUIS – Odds would indicate Missouri State is a big underdog in Friday's late quarterfinal at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.

The Bears are seeded sixth after finishing in a tie for sixth place in the regular season standings.

Their opponent, Northern Iowa, finished in a tie for third place and is seeded third. The Panthers are a one-point favorite.

The odds may not mean anything in this game, though.

The No. 6 seed has beaten No. 3 in each of the last four years at Arch Madness.

That history is of much interest to the players.